Identification and Evaluation of Tools Utilised for Measuring Food Provision in Childcare Centres and Primary Schools: A Systematic Review Elford, A, Gwee, C, Veal, M, Jani, R, Sambell, R, Kashef, S and Love, Penny 2022, Identification and Evaluation of Tools Utilised for Measuring Food Provision in Childcare Centres and Primary Schools: A Systematic Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 1-37, doi: 10.3390/ijerph19074096. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Identification and Evaluation of Tools Utilised for Measuring Food Provision in Childcare Centres and Primary Schools: A Systematic Review Author(s) Elford, A Gwee, C Veal, M Jani, R Sambell, R Kashef, S Love, Penny orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-3947 Journal name International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume number 19 Issue number 7 Article ID 4096 Start page 1 End page 37 Total pages 37 Publisher MDPI Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2022-03-30 ISSN 1661-7827 1660-4601 Keyword(s) childcare primary school food provision measurement weighed food menu review Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental Sciences & Ecology NUTRIENT-BASED STANDARDS NUTRITIONAL QUALITY DIETARY-INTAKE PRESCHOOL-CHILDREN VISUAL ESTIMATION PORTION WEIGHTS LUNCH MENUS PLATE WASTE HEALTHY VALIDITY Summary Background: Children aged 2–11 years spend significant hours per week in early childhood education and care (ECEC) and primary schools. Whilst considered important environments to influence children’s food intake, there is heterogeneity in the tools utilised to assess food provision in these settings. This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate tools used to measure food provision in ECEC and primary schools. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) was followed. Publications (2003–2020) that implemented, validated, or developed measurement tools to assess food provision within ECEC or primary schools were included. Two reviewers extracted and evaluated studies, cross checked by a third reviewer and verified by all authors. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Criteria Checklist (QCC) was used to critically appraise each study. Results: Eighty-two studies were included in the review. Seven measurement tools were identified, namely, Menu review; Observation; Weighed food protocol; Questionnaire/survey; Digital photography; Quick menu audit; and Web-based menu assessment. An evidence-based evaluation was conducted for each tool. Conclusions: The weighed food protocol was found to be the most popular and accurate measurement tool to assess individual-level intake. Future research is recommended to develop and validate a tool to assess service-level food provision. Language eng DOI 10.3390/ijerph19074096 HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30166408 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)   Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 04 Apr 2022, 07:56:48 EST Mon, 04 Apr 2022, 15:59:04 EST Mon, 04 Apr 2022, 16:42:22 EST Mon, 04 Apr 2022, 17:07:56 EST Thu, 14 Apr 2022, 10:28:28 EST Thu, 28 Apr 2022, 06:05:44 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 12:00:24 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 13:56:59 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 14:05:28 EST Thu, 05 May 2022, 23:35:20 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 13 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 04 Apr 2022, 07:56:48 EST