Evaluating the Impact of School Nutrition Programs Final Report, July 13 2004

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
School Nutrition ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals COVID-19 and school food: The impact of the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic on student nutrition programs in Ontario

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Indra Noyes ◽  
Nicola Lyle
Keyword(s):  
Universal Access ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
School Food ◽  
New School ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
School Year ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
Program Support ◽  
The Impact

This paper is an exploration of the impact of the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic on emer­gency food supply to school-aged children in Ontario, Canada. Using surveys in the framework of a bounded qualitative case study, we investigate how Student Nutrition Program (SNP) support staff have responded to the changed circumstances of the pandemic. Results indicate that program support staff were able to shift the SNP’s focus from universal access in-school nutrition programs to targeted food security initiatives for families. This shift was possible due to the complex web of relationships within which SNPs in Ontario oper­ate. Additional data and findings are discussed in the article, relating to the prepandemic operation of SNPs, how programs have been affected, and the concerns of SNP support staff about future issues as the programs restart in the new school year under pandemic conditions.

scholarly journals The Impact of Canadian School Food Programs on Children’s Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paige Colley ◽  
Bronia Myer ◽  
Jamie Seabrook ◽  
Jason Gilliland
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
School Food ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
School Food Programs ◽  
Food Programs ◽  
The Impact

The quality of children’s diets has declined over the past few decades, giving rise to a variety of health-related consequences. In response to this trend, school food programs have become an increasingly effective method to support nutrition and lifelong healthy eating habits. This systematic review synthesizes current academic literature pertaining to school nutrition programs in Canada to identify existing interventions and their impacts on children’s nutritional knowledge, dietary behaviour, and food intake. The review was conducted through a search of the following databases: ERIC, Education Source, CINAHL, PubMed, SagePub, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and CBCA. Information extracted from the articles included the program objectives, intervention design and components, research evaluation, and primary outcomes. A total of 11 articles evaluating Canadian school nutrition programs were identified. The programs incorporated a variety of intervention components including policy, education, family and community involvement, and/or food provision. These multi-component interventions were positively associated with children’s development of nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviour changes, and intake of healthy foods; however, barriers associated with intervention duration, intensity, and availability of resources may have influenced the extent to which these programs impacted children’s diets and overall health.

Impact of Wellness Legislation on Comprehensive School Health Programs

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim C. Graber ◽  
Amelia Mays Woods ◽  
Jamie A. O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Comprehensive School Health ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
School Health Programs ◽  
The Impact

In 2004, Congress passed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act that requires schools to implement a wellness plan. Grounded in Ecological Systems Theory (EST) (Bronfenbrenner, 1977, 1979), the purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the legislation, discover what measures have been taken to enact the legislation, gauge how the legislation has impacted the work environment of physical educators, and better understand EST in relation to the legislation at the level of the microsystem. In total, 51 individuals participated in in-depth interviews that were triangulated and inductively/deductively coded. The results indicate that (a) principals and physical education teachers had limited knowledge of the plan, (b) school nutrition programs profited more than physical education, (c) physical education is becoming less marginalized, (d) physical education teachers missed an opportunity to use the legislation for program improvement, and (e) individuals at different levels of the system need to interact.

INFLUENCE OF GREENHOUSE SHADING AND DIFFERENT NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ALLEVIATING HEAT STRESS, IMPROVING PLANT NUTRIENTS STATUS, FLOWERING GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1001-1014
Author(s):  
Sulaiman & Sadiq
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Reproductive Growth ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
The Impact

The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse during 2017 and 2018 growing seasons to evaluate the impact of the shading and various nutrition programs on mitigating heat stress, reducing the use of chemical minerals, improving the reproductive growth and yield of tomato plant. Split-plot within Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted in this study. Shading factor was allocated in the main plots and the nutrition programs distributed randomly in the subplots. Results indicate that shading resulted in the decrease of daytime temperature by 5.7˚C as an average for both seasons; thus a significant increasing was found in leaf contents of macro nutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium), and micro nutrients (Iron, Zinc and Boron), except the Iron content in 2018 growing season. Furthermore, shading improved significantly the reproductive growth and tomato yield. Among the plant nutrition programs, the integrated nutrient management (INM) including the application of organic substances, bio inoculum of AMF and 50% of the recommended dose of chemical fertilizers; lead to the enhancement of nutrients content, reproductive characteristics and plant yield. Generally, combination of both shading and INM showed positive effects on plants nutrient status and persisting balance on tomato flowering growth and fruits yield.

School Nutrition Director Perceptions of Flexible Regulations for School Nutrition Programs in One Southeastern State

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-306
Author(s):  
Alisha R. Farris ◽  
Georgianna Mann ◽  
Justin Parks ◽  
John Arrowood ◽  
Manan Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Programs

School Nutrition Programs

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayle Hayes ◽  
Garrett Berdan
Keyword(s):  
School Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Programs

scholarly journals Architecture Studio Learning: Strategy to Achieve Architects Competence

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 04004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Saifudin Mutaqi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
The Impact

In most Schools of Architecture, Architecture Studio is at the core of the architectural learning process. In the process, students are trained to have the skills of architectonic spaces design based on the study of the site, its function, and its aesthetics. Students are also trained to have awareness and understanding about the impact of their design on the surrounding environment, both physically and socially. Also, students are trained to present their designs in various forms such as visual graphics, verbal narratives, and three dimensional model animations. Indonesian Association of School of Architecture (APTARI Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Arsitektur Indonesia) and Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI - Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia) has formulated an education Standards, Curriculum, and Achievements of Architect Professional Program to be referred by Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (KEMENRISTEKDIKTI – Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, danPerguruanTinggi) as the guidance for the implementation of Architect Professional Program (PPA - Pendidikan Profesi Arsitek) in Indonesia. One of the eight recommendations is the PPA Content Standard which contains the learning for the achievement of IAI Architect Competencies through the recommended study materials. However, the recommended study materials did not indicate the activity of the Architecture Studio learning model (Final Report of APTARI Part II and IAI). Will architect’s competence be achieved if the learning process withoutarchitectural studio learning model? The formulation of the curriculum that is developed independently by the IAI recommends the learning of Architectural Studio as Professional Studio. The size of the SKS is large enough to enable someone who follows the lesson to intensively gain experience in designing the building as a real architectural work. This Architecture Studio learning model is interpreted by PPAr organizer universities with various forms, among others: (1) apprenticeship of architects; (2) supervised studios; And (3) project simulation studio. From various models of Architecture learning model mentioned above, all aim to achieve 13 Architect Competence as formulated by IAI. Which model is effective in learning the Architectural Studio mentioned above? This exploratory study would like to compare the three forms of Architecture Studio learning model to see how much the achievement of the targeted competencies by measuring the success of Competency Test activities still use the standards implemented by LPJK by involving assessors from IAI. The results of the comparison will show the compatibility of the implementation of the Architecture Studio learningmodel what is considered effective. These findings will certainly benefit the development of future PPAr implementation, especially if the Architecture Studio model can be commensurate with the studios developed by the School of Architecture in various countries, at least in the region of 21 member countries ARCASIA.

scholarly journals Effects of Maternal Homelessness, Supplemental Nutrition Programs, and Prenatal PM2.5 on Birthweight

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongeun Rhee ◽  
M. Patricia Fabian ◽  
Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba ◽  
Sharon Coleman ◽  
Megan Sandel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Black Mothers ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Supplemental Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
Wic Participation ◽  
Pollution Exposure ◽  
The Impact

Few studies examined the impact of maternal socioeconomic status and of its combined effects with environmental exposures on birthweight. Our goal was to examine the impact of maternal homelessness (mothers ever homeless or who lived in shelters during pregnancy) and participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during pregnancy in conjunction with air pollution exposure on birthweight in the Boston-based Children’s HealthWatch cohort from 2007 through 2015 (n = 3366). Birthweight was obtained from electronic health records. Information on maternal homelessness and WIC participation during pregnancy were provided via a questionnaire. Prenatal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposures, estimated at the subject’s residential address, were calculated for each trimester. We fit linear regression models adjusting for maternal and child characteristics, seasonality, and block-group-level median household income and examined the interactions between PM2.5 and each covariate. Prenatal maternal homelessness was associated with reduced birthweight (−55.7 g, 95% CI: −97.8 g, −13.7 g), while participating in WIC was marginally associated with increased birthweight (36.1 g, 95% CI: −7.3 g, 79.4 g). Only average PM2.5 during the second trimester was marginally associated with reduced birthweight (−8.5 g, 95% CI: −19.3, 2.3) for a 1 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5. The association of PM2.5 during the second trimester with reduced birthweight was stronger among non-Hispanic Black mothers and trended toward significance among immigrants and single mothers. Our study emphasizes the independent and synergistic effects of social and environmental stressors on birthweight, particularly the potentially protective effect of participating in WIC for vulnerable populations.

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