Richard T Meenan, Kim D Reynolds, David B Buller, Kim Massie, Julia Berteletti, Mary K Buller, Jeff Ashley, Xia Liu
Economic Evaluation of a Sun Protection Promotion Program in California Elementary Schools
American journal of health promotion : AJHP
purpose canadian federal government expressed intention work provinces territories develop national school food program sfp study aimed explore caregivers perception attributes important include future sfpmethods online crosssectional survey conducted fifteen elementary schools high medium low median income neighbourhoods saskatoon invited participate school principals sent survey link students caregivers 37item survey included item 15 statements asking caregivers rate importance various components sfp descriptive statistics exploratory factor analysis conductedresults total 510 caregivers completed survey response rate 52 factor analysis indicated four key components future sfp 1 learning opportunities growing preparing food 2 offering healthy food following canadas food guide 3 affordability meals offered 4 cultural adaptability meal program 90 caregivers thought providing healthy meals ample time eat meals importantconclusion results indicate caregivers support multicomponent meal programs along providing nutritious food help children build healthy habits sustainable food systems findings help dietitians understand caregivers perspectives inform design national sfp