The effect of multi-component school-based nutrition and canteen intervention on implementation of a government healthy canteen policy in primary schools

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity Prevention; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001148662
• Lead Sponsor: Hunter New England Local Health District Population Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

A random selection of Government and Catholic primary schools within the Hunter New England Local Health District of NSW, with a school canteen, will be invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Schools from the Australian Independent Schools Association will be ineligible as implementation of the Fresh Tastes @ School canteen policy is not mandated for such schools. Schools with secondary students (central schools), catering exclusively for children requiring specialist care, and schools without a canteen will also be ineligible. Lastly, schools currently implementing obesity prevention policies and practices to a high standard, as defined by local health service school environment monitoring data at baseline will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified