Maira QuintanilhaMaira QuintanilhaOctober 3rd, 2011

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BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTHY

EATING STRATEGIES IN SCHOOLS IN ALBERTA

Background

In June 2008, the Government of Alberta released the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines forIn June 2008, the Government of Alberta released the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for

Children and Youth aiming to provide schools with a tool to help children and youth make

healthy food choices. The purpose of this research was to investigate what factors influenced

the adoption and implementation of the guidelines and what healthy eating strategies schools

in Alberta implemented due to the guidelines. Barriers and facilitators to implementation

were also investigated.

Methods

We used a multiple case study design. Three case studies – Cases A, B and C – were

d d i b h l i Alb I l 18 k i f h l ffconducted in urban schools in Alberta. In total, 18 key informants among school staff were

interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Direct observations were conducted in

each school setting to supplement and corroborate interview findings. Content analysis was

used to analyse thematic content of data using both inductive and deductive approaches.

Results

Personal factors (e.g. personal beliefs, interests and experiences) commonly motivated school

staff members to support the adoption and implementation of the guidelines. Changes in the

schools’ food environment and nutrition education were often described as healthy eating

strategies implemented within Cases A, B and C after the uptake of the guidelines. The

presence and work of health champions, and the support of school superintendents, were

identified by key informants as factors that facilitated the adoption and implementation of the

guidelines. In contrast, parents’ point of view, income challenges and lower education levels

were commonly described as barriers to the successful adoption and implementation of the

guidelines.

Conclusions

It is of the utmost importance to involve parents in comprehensive school-based healthyp p p y

eating programs in order to increase their awareness and support for healthy eating strategies.

Having a school champion may help encourage schools to adopt and implement healthy

eating innovations based on sound nutrition guidelines.

Key words: Child and youth obesity. School-based interventions.

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