Youth Speak out on School Food Environments
| Title: | Youth Speak out on School Food Environments |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gangemi, Kelsey, Dupuis, Roxanne (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of School Nursing. Jun 2020 36(3):193-202. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS) |
| Contract Number: | 1U58DP003557 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Urban Environment, Urban Schools, Food, Adolescent Attitudes, Nutrition, Lunch Programs, Food Service, High School Students, Influences |
| Geographic Terms: | Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1059840518800777 |
| ISSN: | 1059-8405 |
| Abstract: | In Philadelphia, over 40% of youth are overweight or obese. The objective in this assessment was to learn about urban residents' perspectives regarding the local food environment and its impact on eating behaviors. Using photo-elicitation, 20 adolescents reflected on their food environments through photographs and corresponding interviews. Without specific prompting from interviewers, every participant raised concerns about their school food environments, which they commonly found to be unhealthy and unappealing. Participants' responses reflected four themes: (1) mixed reviews regarding the healthfulness of school vending machines, (2) lunch from home versus lunch from school, (3) factors that influenced food choice at school, and (4) critiques of school food environments. Students embraced the photo-elicitation approach as a way to convey their concerns and to suggest opportunities for improvements. School nurses, who are trusted by students and school personnel, are well-positioned to solicit student input and advocate for healthier school food environments. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1254265 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 1059-8405 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/1059840518800777 |
| Published in: | Journal of School Nursing |
| Language: | English |