Download or read book Enabling and Barrier Factors in the Development of Elementary and Consolidated School Nutrition Policies on Prince Edward Island written by Catherine Freeze and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools have been identified as promising environments through which to reach large numbers of children and positively influence their health behaviors through nutrition policies. Despite emerging evidence that school nutrition policies are beneficial to the health of children, many schools do not have formal policies. To identify the enabling and barrier factors in the development of nutrition policies in PEI elementary and consolidated schools a document review and a series of interviews were conducted with members of a School Healthy Eating Policy Working Group, principals and teachers who were most involved in developing the policies.
Download or read book School Nutrition Policy Adherence and Weight Status in Elementary School Children in Prince Edward Island written by Brittany Lockwood and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of Canadian provinces have adopted school nutrition policies (SNP) in an effort to improve children"s eating habits and reduce childhood overweight and obesity. While a number of provinces have implemented SNPs, there has been little in terms of evaluation across the country. All elementary schools in Prince Edward Island (PEI) adopted a SNP in 2005-2006. The purpose of this study was to describe the changes in SNP adherence over time, as well as assess the impact that SNP adherence has on children"s overweight and obesity rates. A self-administered survey was distributed to all elementary school principals in 2007 and 2010. The Principal School Food Survey (Appendix A) consisted of both a subjective and more objective component to assess the level of implementation of all SNP elements. The perceived adherence score was calculated using the responses from 15 subjective questions. Food list adherence, the more objective measure of adherence, was assessed by comparing the reported food and beverage items sold at lunch, in vending machines and canteens to policy guidelines. The relationship between overweight and obesity rates and both measures of adherence was assessed for 2010 only. It was predicted that schools with a higher level of adherence would have lower rates of overweight and obesity. Non-parametric tests (Wilcoxon rank sum, chi-square and Spearman"s rho) were used to assess changes in perceived adherence, food list adherence and the agreement between food list and perceived adherence respectively. Logistic regression was used to assess the impact that the level of policy adherence had on overweight and obesity rates. Results indicated that perceived adherence was higher in 2010 than 2007 (Mann-Whitney U= 519.5, p =0.007). Food list adherence for lunch program items and canteen items decreased significantly from 2007 to 2010 (x2= 12.576, df=3, p=0.006) while vending machines item adherence increased slightly during the same time period (x2=13.689, df=1, p=0.008). There was no significant agreement between overall perceived adherence scores and food list adherence; however, a few policy elements (pricing foods to encourage healthy consumption, promote healthy advertising, serve foods from "most often" or "sometimes" list) did reveal a positive relationship with 2007 food list adherence. There was some support for the hypothesis for the overweight model, in that closer policy adherence (% allowed foods) was associated with lower overweight rates in elementary school children. The study also found that schools with higher perceived adherence scores had increased rates of overweight among grade 5 and 6 children. The level of adherence was not, however, a significant predictor of obesity rates. These findings are consistent with previous research demonstrating the impact of SNP adherence on overweight rates but not obesity. This study also found that physical activity, breakfast consumption, low-nutrient density food (LNDF) consumption, student sex and parental education were significant predictors of both overweight and obesity; in addition to these factors, parental income and television frequency were also predictors of obesity. The relationships between the co-variates and overweight and obesity were in the 3 expected direction. While the adoption of a SNP can be a positive first step to change the school food environment, promote healthy eating habits and reduce overweight among children, more comprehensive evaluation methods (ie. objectively assessing adherence to all policy elements as opposed to just available food and beverage items) are needed to identify potential barriers to implementation and accurately assess the impact of such policy interventions.
Download or read book Implementing school food and nutrition policies written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools play an important role in promoting healthy diets and good nutrition and can create an enabling environment for children. However, the school food environment is often not conducive to a healthy diet. To address this challenge, and to support Member States in implementing policy measures, as recommended by the Framework for Action from the 2014 Second International Conference on Nutrition, the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of developing evidence-informed policy guidelines on the food environment, including school food and nutrition interventions and policies with a focus on five interventions and policies that influence the school food environment. These five include nutrition standards or rules, direct food provision, marketing restrictions, nudging interventions and pricing policies. This review on contextual factors to be considered in the implementation of school food and nutrition policies was prepared as part of the required process for WHO guideline development.
Download or read book Barriers and Enablers to Implementing and Adhering to the Healthy Eating Guidelines for PEI Early Years Centres written by Kimberly J.M. Macdonald and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of the early years on forming positive health behaviors and nutrition relationships has been well established. Many children spend a considerable amount of their day in child care at Early Years Centres. Implementing Healthy Eating Guidelines in Early Years Centres is an important way to promote nutrition and create healthy eating environments for young children. In April 2012, Healthy Eating Guidelines were implemented in all Early Years Centres across Prince Edward Island. Since that time no Island-wide evaluation has occurred to examine the impact of these guidelines. The purpose of this study is to understand the barriers and enablers of the Healthy Eating Guidelines from the perspective of key stakeholders in Early Years Centres on PEI. All 47 Early Years Centres on PEI were invited to participate in the study. Focus groups and interviews were held with four participant groups--centre directors (n= 13), early childhood educators (n= 4), cooks (n= 3), and parents (n= 7). Participants were recruited primarily through the centre director as well as through word of mouth. Data was collected on the understanding of the Guidelines as well as the barriers and enablers to fully implementing or adhering to the Health Eating Guidelines for Early Years Centres. The focus group data analysis method described by Kreuger was used. Six themes describing the barriers to implementation and adherence of the Healthy Eating Guidelines emerged from the data: High cost of healthy, food preferences of children and staff, lack of support for the Guidelines, lack of communication about the Guidelines, attitudes and beliefs of staff and parents, and lack of skills of centre staff. Five enablers for the Guidelines emerged: Governmental assistance, centre buy-in, parental and community support, training, and food education tools. Participants identified a limited support structure that enabled them to use the Guidelines. Recommendations from this study include: Providing Early Years Centres with a better support system including access to a registered dietitian, creating open communication with centres to increase Guideline awareness and knowledge, and increasing nutrition education and training for centre staff and children. Support is required to enable PEI Early Years Centres to effectively use and adhere to the Healthy Eating Guidelines. The Guidelines provide Island children a positive eating environment and the opportunity to learn and to develop healthy eating behaviours. Fostering healthful nutrition and behaviours in the early years can positively impact children's futures and their long-term health and wellbeing.
Download or read book Evaluations of School Breakfast Programs in Prince Edward Island written by Matthew McNeil and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 15 years, provinces across Canada have developed school nutrition policies to inform nutrition decisions. In addition, Breakfast for Learning (BFL), a national organization, has developed Keys to Success standards to guide school breakfast programs. Although the number of school breakfast programs in Canada has increased in recent years, there has been little evaluation of the effects of the policies or standards on programs. Evaluation is important as it informs program decision-making and establishes accountability for policy makers, organizations, and other stakeholders. In 2010, the School Nutrition and Activity Project (SNAP) in Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted the first provincial evaluation of PEI school breakfast programs based on district policies. Data were collected through questionnaires and on-site observations. Results indicate that some policy standards are being met, but overall, most programs need improvement. Only 2 schools scored 75% or higher on their adherence to the Keys to Success. Elementary, consolidated, and middle schools scored significantly higher than high schools. It is recommended that future policy-makers strengthen PEI nutrition policies by implementing required standards for breakfast programs.
Download or read book The Association Between the Introduction of a Province wide School Nutrition Policy and Food Consumption in Elementary School Children on Prince Edward Island written by Megan Mullally and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results indicated that students in 2007 were more than twice as likely to report consuming less than 3 servings of LNDF compared to those in 2001/02 (OR=2.14 [95% CI 1.63, 2.83]). Survey year was also a significant predictor of whether or not students met CFG recommendations for Milk and Alternatives and Vegetables and Fruit. Students who were surveyed in 2007 were 1.3 times more likely to consume the recommended servings of Milk and Alternatives (p
Download or read book An Evaluation of Elementary and Secondary Education in Prince Edward Island written by Robert G. Mahen and published by Charlottetown : Department of Development. This book was released on 1974* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prince Edward Island Nutrition Survey written by Jennifer P. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arts Go to School written by David Booth and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power the arts bring to every aspect of learning. Incorporating the arts in your classroom opens up new possibilities, expands the mind, creates a thirst for knowledge, and helps students become more open to the world around them, offering another way of thinking about, being in, and constructing our world. Too often classroom teachers face the challenge of teaching the arts without the background or support they need. The Arts Go to School explores every aspect of implementing and integrating the arts into both the curriculum and everyday life. It contains a wealth of classroom activities that help kids give form to their thoughts and feelings. This easy-to-use resource features chapters on each of the major art forms and shows teachers how to help students meet related curriculum outcomes: music--from composing songs and the elements of music to novel approaches to singing songs;visual arts-- from exploring pattern, shape, color, and texture to special events that feature mobiles, collages, and paper structures;drama-- from playing, moving, and imagining to communicating, improvising, and performing;dance-- from physical ways of conceptualizing to dance as a problem-solving exercise;media-- from being intelligent media users and using interactive media to taking a media field trip. The Arts Go to School offers a glimpse into dozens of exemplary classrooms where you can see, hear, and feel the arts bring learning to life. Checklists throughout the book provide handy reminders to key outcomes and guide teachers in thoughtful encouragement and assessment.
Download or read book The Adult Learner written by Malcolm S. Knowles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-20 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles’ pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centred approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. The 9th edition of The Adult Learner has been revised to include: Updates to the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. The addition of two new chapters on diversity and inclusion in adult learning, and andragogy and the online adult learner. An updated supporting website. This website for the 9th edition of The Adult Learner will provide basic instructor aids including a PowerPoint presentation for each chapter. Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices. If you are a researcher, practitioner, or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning you should not be without.
Download or read book Nurse as Educator written by Susan Bacorn Bastable and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to teach nurses about the development, motivational, and sociocultural differences that affect teaching and learning, this text combines theoretical and pragmatic content in a balanced, complete style. --from publisher description.
Download or read book Closing the Gap in a Generation written by WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social justice is a matter of life and death. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death. We watch in wonder as life expectancy and good health continue to increase in parts of the world and in alarm as they fail to improve in others.
Download or read book Health and Life Skills for Kindergarten to Grade 9 written by Alberta. Alberta Learning and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State of the World s Children 2013 written by UNICEF. and published by UN. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in every seven children is disabled. Children with disabilities are among the most likely to be marginalized, poor and vulnerable. UNICEF is committed to improving the lives of children, particularly those who face the greatest disadvantages. The report will investigate the web of barriers disabled children face: discrimination, harmful norms and the lack of accurate information. The report will analyse and provide good-practice guidance on: inclusive health and education; prevention; nutrition; protection from violence, exploitation and abuse; emergency response; institutionalization; and the role of appropriate technology and infrastructure
Download or read book Policies to Address Poverty in America written by Melissa Kearney and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One-in-seven adults and one-in-five children in the United States live in poverty. Individuals and families living in povertyÊnot only lack basic, material necessities, but they are also disproportionally afflicted by many social and economic challenges. Some of these challenges include the increased possibility of an unstable home situation, inadequate education opportunities at all levels, and a high chance of crime and victimization. Given this growing social, economic, and political concern, The Hamilton Project at Brookings asked academic experts to develop policy proposals confronting the various challenges of AmericaÕs poorest citizens, and to introduce innovative approaches to addressing poverty.ÊWhen combined, the scope and impact of these proposals has the potential to vastly improve the lives of the poor. The resulting 14 policy memos are included in The Hamilton ProjectÕs Policies to Address Poverty in America. The main areas of focus include promoting early childhood development, supporting disadvantaged youth, building worker skills, and improving safety net and work support.
Download or read book Small Animal Internal Medicine written by Darcy H. Shaw and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review in concise, outline format for veterinary students preparing for National Boards. Includes exam-style review questions.
Download or read book World Development Report 2016 written by World Bank Group and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital technologies are spreading rapidly, but digital dividends--the broader benefits of faster growth, more jobs, and better services--are not. If more than 40 percent of adults in East Africa pay their utility bills using a mobile phone, why can’t others around the world do the same? If 8 million entrepreneurs in China--one third of them women--can use an e-commerce platform to export goods to 120 countries, why can’t entrepreneurs elsewhere achieve the same global reach? And if India can provide unique digital identification to 1 billion people in five years, and thereby reduce corruption by billions of dollars, why can’t other countries replicate its success? Indeed, what’s holding back countries from realizing the profound and transformational effects that digital technologies are supposed to deliver? Two main reasons. First, nearly 60 percent of the world’s population are still offline and can’t participate in the digital economy in any meaningful way. Second, and more important, the benefits of digital technologies can be offset by growing risks. Startups can disrupt incumbents, but not when vested interests and regulatory uncertainty obstruct competition and the entry of new firms. Employment opportunities may be greater, but not when the labor market is polarized. The internet can be a platform for universal empowerment, but not when it becomes a tool for state control and elite capture. The World Development Report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its 'analog complements'--the regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizens--have not kept pace. And when these analog complements to digital investments are absent, the development impact can be disappointing. What, then, should countries do? They should formulate digital development strategies that are much broader than current information and communication technology (ICT) strategies. They should create a policy and institutional environment for technology that fosters the greatest benefits. In short, they need to build a strong analog foundation to deliver digital dividends to everyone, everywhere.
