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Effect of changes to the school food environment on eating behaviours and/or body weight in children: a systematic review
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posted on 2014-12-01, 00:00 authored by C E Driessen, Adrian CameronAdrian Cameron, Lukar ThorntonLukar Thornton, Samuel LaiSamuel Lai, Lisa BarnettLisa BarnettPrevious school obesity-prevention reviews have included multi-component interventions. Here, we aimed to review the evidence for the effect of isolated food environment interventions on both eating behaviours (including food purchasing) and/or body weight. Five electronic databases were searched (last updated 30 November 2013). Of the 1,002 unique papers identified, 55 reported on school food environment changes, based on a review of titles and abstracts. Thirty-seven further papers were excluded, for not meeting the inclusion criteria. The final selection consisted of 18 papers (14 United States, 4 United Kingdom). Two studies had a body mass index (BMI) outcome, 14 assessed purchasing or eating behaviours and two studies assessed both weight and behaviour. Seventeen of 18 papers reported a positive outcome on either BMI (or change in BMI) or the healthfulness of food sold or consumed. Two studies were rated as strong quality and 11 as weak. Only three studies included a control group. A school environment supportive of healthy eating is essential to combat heavy marketing of unhealthy food. Modification of the school food environment (including high-level policy changes at state or national level) can have a positive impact on eating behaviours. A need exists, however, for further high-quality studies.
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Obesity ReviewsVolume
15Issue
12Pagination
968 - 982Publisher
WileyLocation
EnglandPublisher DOI
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1467-789XeISSN
1467-789XLanguage
EnglishPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2014, Wiley-BlackwellUsage metrics
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