Hamilton Lindsay, Goodman Lynnel, Roberts Lindsey, Dial Lauren A, Pratt Mercedes, Musher-Eizenman Dara
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J Sch Health. 2020 Dec 2. doi: 10.1111/josh.12985.
Evidence suggests that schools play an important role in student health; however, little is known about variability in teachers' use of food-related classroom practices. In this study, we examined associations between teacher demographic and individual factors and their food-related practices and modeling in the classroom.
We had 239 teachers in the United States complete an online survey about their demographics (years of teaching experience, socioeconomic status of the school), personal health status, height and weight, and nutrition knowledge. Teachers also reported on the unhealthy food-related practices they use in their classroom (eg, candy as a reward) and modeling (ie, engaging in unhealthy and healthy eating practices in front of students).
Hierarchical linear regressions were computed for each outcome separately. After controlling for socioeconomic status, fewer years of teaching experience and lower perception of personal health were associated with the use of unhealthy practices in the classroom. Teachers who were dieting were more likely to endorse healthy modeling.
Teacher demographic and individual factors are associated with food-related classroom behavior. These findings have implications for interventions to promote the health of teachers and their students.
有证据表明学校在学生健康方面发挥着重要作用；然而，对于教师在课堂上运用与食物相关做法的差异却知之甚少。在本研究中，我们考察了教师的人口统计学和个人因素与其在课堂上与食物相关的做法及示范行为之间的关联。
我们让美国的239名教师完成了一项在线调查，内容涉及他们的人口统计学信息（教学经验年限、学校的社会经济地位）、个人健康状况、身高和体重以及营养知识。教师们还报告了他们在课堂上使用的与不健康食物相关的做法（如用糖果作为奖励）以及示范行为（即在学生面前进行不健康和健康的饮食行为）。
对每个结果分别进行分层线性回归分析。在控制了社会经济地位后，教学经验年限较少以及对个人健康的认知较低与在课堂上使用不健康做法有关。正在节食的教师更有可能认可健康示范行为。
教师的人口统计学和个人因素与课堂上与食物相关的行为有关。这些发现对促进教师及其学生健康的干预措施具有启示意义。
