Journal article
Middle School Students’ Perceptions of the Lunchroom: Implications for Future Interventions
The Journal of school nursing, Vol.38(3), pp.233-240
05/27/2020
DOI: 10.1177/1059840520928504
PMID: 32458718
Abstract
The National School Lunch Program provides nutritious and inexpensive lunches, but low participation and food waste are challenges in many schools. Interventions aim to improve participation in the program, but little is known about how students’ perceptions affect their participation. This study explored how middle school students in a rural state perceive school food service staff, food served, and lunchroom atmosphere. An online survey was administered to middle school students at six schools participating in a larger lunchroom intervention. Mean perception scores were calculated for all measures. Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between perceptions and consumption. Overall perceptions of staff, food, and atmosphere were positive, and students classified as school lunch eaters had more positive perceptions in all three areas than noneaters. Interventions to increase participation in school lunch programs and promote consumption of healthy food items should address multiple factors that contribute to school lunch participation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Middle School Students’ Perceptions of the Lunchroom: Implications for Future Interventions
- Creators
- Natoshia Askelson - Public Policy Center, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, IA, USAGrace Ryan - Public Policy Center, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, IA, USAPatrick Brady - Public Policy Center, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, IA, USACristian L Meier - Utah State University, Logan, UT, USAPatti Delger - Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA, USACarrie Scheidel - Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of school nursing, Vol.38(3), pp.233-240
- DOI
- 10.1177/1059840520928504
- PMID
- 32458718
- NLM abbreviation
- J Sch Nurs
- ISSN
- 1059-8405
- eISSN
- 1546-8364
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000199, name: U.S. Department of Agriculture, award: 2015 Team Nutrition Training Grant CFDA 10.574
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/27/2020
- Academic Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984213370802771
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