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Acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students about a school-based dietary intervention in Isfahan, 2012-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Snacks play an important role in child health and nutritional status. Schools are considered as the preferred place to encourage healthy eating among children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of buffet school-based intervention on acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students in Iran.

Materials and methods

Primary school students (n = 1120, 68.83% girls) from first to third grade, with one of their parents, participated in this prospective field trial study conducted in Isfahan, Iran. The study was consisted of three phases; schools selection, kitchen selection, implementation including two different parts, getting order and distribution. We provided hot snacks as traditional and healthy fast food according to taste and food preferences of children. Acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students were evaluated via a researcher made questionnaire before and after the intervention in one-third of participants as a representative sample of students who ordered the snacks.

Results

Most of the students usually ate snack in the break-time at school, the eagerness of provided snacks was 98.8% and 63.6% in girls and boys, respectively. The most interesting tastes were Ashe Reshteh and Tahchin, (45.1% girls vs. 36.8% boys), while bean (among girls) and Ashe Jo (among boys) were ranked as the lowest. More than half of parents (66.7%) evaluated the price of snacks as "acceptable," showing their satisfaction.

Conclusion

Results of this study indicate that school-based interventions accompanied with parental and principals' support is considered as a practical approach to promote healthful eating at an early age. Developing effective interventions for youth might, therefore, help to prevent unhealthy dietary choices becoming habitual.

SUBMITTER: Kelishadi R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4960765 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students about a school-based dietary intervention in Isfahan, 2012-2013.

Kelishadi Roya R Lajevardi Bahareh B Bahreynian Maryam M Omid-Ghaemi Vahid V Movahedian Mahsa M

Journal of education and health promotion 20160623

<h4>Objective</h4>Snacks play an important role in child health and nutritional status. Schools are considered as the preferred place to encourage healthy eating among children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of buffet school-based intervention on acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students in Iran.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Primary school students (n = 1120, 68.83% girls) from first to third grade, with one of their parents, participated in this prospective field tr ...[more]

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Acceptance and satisfaction of parents and students about a school-based dietary intervention in Isfahan, 2012-2013.

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