A5008784056- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Varied Academic Research Topics
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social and Behavioral Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Media Studies and Communication
University of Newcastle Australia
2016-2025
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2016-2025
Hunter New England Local Health District
2016-2025
Vanderbilt University
2022
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2020
New South Wales Department of Health
2014
The implementation of school nutrition policies, which govern the provision food in schools, is recommended as a public health strategy to support development healthy dietary behaviours school-aged children. Despite this, research internationally and Australia indicates that few schools implement such policies. This study aims examine whether theoretically designed, multi-strategy intervention was effective increasing canteen policy Australian primary schools. A parallel group randomised...
Internationally, governments have implemented school-based nutrition policies to restrict the availability of unhealthy foods from sale. The aim trial was assess effectiveness a multi-strategic intervention increase implementation state-wide healthy canteen policy. impact on energy, total fat, and sodium children's purchases schools' revenue also assessed. Australian primary schools with were randomised receive 12–14-month, or no control group. sought policy which required remove items...
The implementation of nutrition policies in schools has been recommended as a strategy to improve child dietary intake. Internationally, research suggests that the majority do not implement these policies. In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, NSW Healthy School Canteen Policy requires school canteens prohibit sale ‘red’ foods (i.e. are typically nutrient poor and high energy, such confectionary deep-fried foods) ‘banned’drinks soft drinks); items on menu ‘green’ good sources nutrients,...
ABSTRACT Issue Addressed Exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months of age is recommended. Currently, there a lack Australian data exploring infant feeding behaviours and the sources information women use guide decisions. This study aimed describe (i) practices (breastfeeding, formula/other fluids, introduction solids) with infants aged 6–8 months; (ii) most frequently find helpful make decisions regarding practices. Methods Between August October 2021, 356 mother‐infant dyads in Hunter New England...
Abstract Objective To (i) describe the proportion of foods and beverages available on school canteen menus classified as having high (‘green’), moderate (‘amber’) or low (‘red’) nutritional value; (ii) these items purchased by students; (iii) examine association between food beverage availability purchasing students. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted part a larger randomised controlled trial (RCT). Setting nested sample fifty randomly selected government schools from Hunter New...
Background Digital health interventions (DHIs) are effective in improving poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity. There is evidence suggesting that the impact of DHIs may be enhanced by user engagement. However, little known about overall effectiveness strategies on engagement with DHIs. Objective This study aims to assess improve targeting activity, or obesity explore associations between outcomes. The secondary aim was these risk Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO,...
The implementation of healthy school canteen policies has been recommended as a strategy to help prevent unhealthy eating and excessive weight gain. Internationally, research suggests that schools often fail implement practices consistent with policies. Without population wide implementation, the potential benefits these will not be realised. aim this trial is assess effectiveness an intervention in increasing policy New South Wales (NSW), Australia, government known `Fresh Tastes @ School...
Objective: To highlight opportunities for future nutrition intervention research within early childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has applicability to real-world policy practice. Methods: An overview of progress the field was developed by authors using collaborative writing approach informed recent in field. The group list recommendations aligned reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. Pairs drafted...
A number of jurisdictions internationally have policies requiring schools to implement healthy canteens. However, many not implemented such policies. One reason for this is that current support interventions cannot feasibly be delivered large numbers schools. promising solution population-wide implementation canteen practices audit and feedback. The effectiveness strategy has, however, previously been assessed in school This study aims assess the cost-effectiveness an feedback intervention,...
Issue addressed This study of primary school principals assessed the awareness, use, barriers to use and acceptability online canteens. Methods A telephone survey 123 within Hunter New England Region South Wales, Australia was conducted from September 2014 November 2014. Results Fifty‐six percent were aware existence canteens, with 8% having implemented such a system, 38% likely do so in future. Medium/large schools more be or however there no differences awareness relation rurality...
To describe the price of Australian school canteen foods according to their nutritional value.Primary menus were collected as part a policy compliance randomised trial. For each menu item, dietitians classified its value; 'green' ('good sources nutrients'), 'amber' ('some value'), 'red' ('lack adequate value') and assigned food category (e.g. 'Drinks', 'Snacks'). Pricing information was extracted. Within category, ANOVAs assessed differences between mean 'green', items, post-hoc tests...
Abstract Objective: To assess the nutritional quality of student canteen purchases at recess and lunch, including: (i) mean energy (kilojoules), saturated fat (grams), total sugar (grams) Na (milligrams) percentage from sugar; (ii) proportion types foods purchased that are healthier (green) less healthy (amber/red) according to a state school policy. Design: A cross-sectional study food beverage lunch purchases. Setting: Twenty-six randomly selected government primary schools were...
School canteens represent an opportune setting in which to deliver public health nutrition strategies given their wide reach, and frequent use by children. Online school canteen ordering systems, where students order pay for lunch online, provide avenue improve healthy purchases through the application of consumer behaviour that impact on purchasing decisions. The aim this study is assess efficacy a intervention implemented online system reducing kilojoule, saturated fat, sugar sodium...
Introduction School canteens are the most frequently accessed take-away food outlet by Australian children. The rapid development of online lunch ordering systems for school presents new opportunities to deliver novel public health nutrition interventions school-aged This study aims assess effectiveness and cost-effectiveness a behavioural intervention in reducing energy, saturated fat, sugar sodium content canteen orders primary Methods analysis will employ cluster randomised controlled...