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'A Long Way to Get Here and a Long Way to Go': A Case Study on Changing Lunch Meal Practices in a Norwegian Kindergarten
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Ciren, Baizhen; Aadland, Eli Kristin; Hu, Aihua; Wergedahl, Hege – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2023
This article presents a case study on changing food practices from traditional cold sandwich meals to hot meals in a Norwegian kindergarten. Data were sourced from interviews, complemented by non-participatory video observation and observational notes. Building on Fullan's model for understanding a change process, this paper presents the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Food, Change Strategies
Investing in Public School Kitchens and Equipment as a Pathway to Healthy Eating and Equitable Access to Healthy Food
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O'Neill, Moira; Mujahid, Mahasin; Hutson, Malo; Fukutome, Amanda; Robichaud, Raine; Lopez, Jaime – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: We gathered baseline data about student need of healthy, free school food, and if current school meal programming serves students in need of healthy free school food, in anticipation of the completion of a district-wide kitchen infrastructure and educational farm project in a high-poverty urban school district. Methods: We used mixed…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Food, School Districts, Educational Facilities
The Impact the Smarter Lunchroom Movement Strategies Have on School Children's Healthy Food Selection and Consumption: A Systematic Review
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Mumby, Stephanie; Leineweber, Meghan; Andrade, Jeanette – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2018
Purpose/Objectives: In 2009, the Smarter Lunchroom Movement (SLM) strategy was created to provide schools across the United States (US) with evidence-based solutions to encourage healthier eating among children. Results, though, are inconsistent with how well this movement impacts school-aged children's healthy food selection and consumption.…
Descriptors: Lunch Programs, Health Promotion, Evidence Based Practice, Eating Habits
Studying Perspectives on Kindergarten Mealtime: Methodological Reflections
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Hansen, Stine Rosenlund; Hansen, Mette Weinreich; Kristensen, Niels Heine – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2016
Drawing on a recent doctoral research project that examined the everyday life perspectives during kindergarten mealtime, this paper discusses the methodological issues related to the concepts of child and adult perspectives during mealtime, and to the children's participation in research. Through the paper, we take part in a critical discussion of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Eating Habits, Food
Kindergarteners' Entree Intake Increases when Served a Larger Entree Portion in School Lunch: A Quasi-Experiment
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Ramsay, Samantha; Safaii, SeAnne; Croschere, Tom; Branen, Laurel J.; Wiest, Michelle – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: The influence of portion size on children's intake and self-regulation of food has gained attention; however, few studies have examined portion sizes in school lunch. This study investigated kindergarteners' intake when they were given different entree portion sizes from the lunch menu. Methods: Plate waste was used as a proxy to…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Young Children, Eating Habits, Lunch Programs
Promoting Healthy Food Consumption among Young Children: Evaluation of a Multi-Component Nutrition Education Program
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Blom-Hoffman, Jessica; Kelleher, Constance; Power, Thomas J.; Leff, Stephen S. – Journal of School Psychology, 2004
This study was an outcome evaluation of a multi-component nutrition education program for African American kindergarten and first grade students attending an under-resourced urban school. The program focused on increasing fruit and vegetable knowledge and vegetable consumption during school lunch. It included a classroom-based knowledge change…
Descriptors: Food, Nutrition Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Eating Habits