Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Brescia University College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2021 Apr;41(4):131-137. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.41.4.02.
This qualitative study investigates children's perceptions of the influences of a Centrally Procured School Food Program on their dietary behaviours and their recommendations on how to improve the program.
The observations of 208 students aged 9 to 14 years (Grades 5-8) at 21 elementary schools were collected through focus groups in 2017/18. The larger intervention consisted of a 10-week program offering daily snacks (i.e. fruit, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, meat alternatives) for elementary school children in southwestern Ontario, Canada.
The participants' overall impressions of the program were positive. They noted reduced hunger, increased energy and improved nutrition. Many children felt that the program changed their dietary patterns at home as well as at school, particularly in terms of eating more fruit and vegetables. The snack program also enabled children to try healthy foods.
Most participants considered the program to be beneficial in promoting healthy eating. Participants recommended adding educational activities, expanding the variety of foods and increasing child involvement in selecting and preparing foods.
本定性研究调查了儿童对集中采购学校食品计划对其饮食行为的影响的看法，以及他们对如何改进该计划的建议。
2017/18 年，通过焦点小组收集了 21 所小学 208 名 9 至 14 岁（5-8 年级）学生的观察结果。该大型干预措施包括为安大略省西南部的小学生提供每日零食（即水果、蔬菜、全谷物、乳制品、肉类替代品）的为期 10 周的计划。
参与者对该计划的总体印象是积极的。他们注意到饥饿感减轻、精力增加和营养改善。许多孩子觉得该计划改变了他们在家中和学校的饮食模式，特别是在多吃水果和蔬菜方面。零食计划还使孩子们能够尝试健康食品。
大多数参与者认为该计划有助于促进健康饮食。参与者建议增加教育活动、扩大食品种类和增加儿童参与选择和准备食品的程度。
