Timothy J Walker, Derek W Craig, Christopher D Pfledderer, Michael C Robertson, Paula Cuccaro, Keisey Fumero, John B Bartholomew
Observed and perceived benefits of providing physical activity opportunities in elementary schools: a qualitative study
Frontiers in sports and active living
purpose study assess implementation school snack program children elementary schools schoollevel program volunteers experiences explored using semistructured interviews fieldnotes taken onsite school visits quantitative data collected general information form weekly logbooks seven elementary schools southwestern ontario invited agreed participate interviews n 27 revealed volunteers valued program universality excitement created opportunity students try new foods social interactions generated challenges included burden snack volunteers plan procure prepare foods competition program posed school priorities limited funding lack clear purpose program suggestions improvement included providing adequate sustained resources integration program curriculum data obtained 15 onsite visits 7 general information forms 59 total 70 weekly logbooks confirmed data obtained interviews research provides insights challenges volunteerled school snack programs canada may guide policy makers practitioners researchers development universal nationally funded school food program