Ensaff, H orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-5244, Crawford, R, Russell, J et al. (1 more author) (2017) Preparing and sharing food: a quantitative analysis of a primary school-based food intervention. Journal of Public Health, 39 (3). pp. 567-573. ISSN 1741-3842
Abstract
Background: Primary schools are increasingly used as arenas for public health initiatives. The aim of this study was to assess a primary school-based food intervention.
Methods: The intervention comprised timetabled kitchen classroom sessions (90 min, fortnightly). Pupils prepared and cooked food, which they then ate together. Children's relationship with food, including food enjoyment, experience and food neophobia, were addressed at the intervention school (baseline n = 154; follow-up n = 164) and at a matched control school (baseline n = 171; follow-up n = 174).
Results: Pupils at the intervention school scored significantly higher (M = 3.90, SD = 1.81) for scores on Kitchen Equipment, compared to the control school (M = 3.06, SD = 2.12); and again scored significantly higher (M = 9.34, SD = 3.79) for the overall Cooking Experience Score compared to the control school (M = 7.98, SD = 4.57). Shifts accompanying the intervention in three outcome measures for pupils (taste description, liking for cooking and helping with cooking at home) were also revealed. No main intervention effect for food neophobia and fussiness was found; a close to significant time by intervention interaction (P = 0.053) was evident.
Conclusions: The study indicates limited but encouraging changes, and contributes to the growing literature regarding school-based food initiatives.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Children; educational settings; food; public health nutrition |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2016 09:28 |
Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2020 16:49 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/pubmed/fdw086 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:105632 |