ObjectiveTo describe the 'Smart Lunch Box'intervention and provide details on feedback
from the participants on the acceptability and usability of the intervention materials. DesignA …

Access to an adequate supply of nutritious food has been recognized as a basic human
right. However, many families across the UK face food insecurity, which is thought to be …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to design and implement interventions to increase
free school meal (FSM) uptake in pilot schools. This paper describes the interventions …

The Free School Meals (FSM) pilot was a two-year programme operating in three local
authorities (LAs)–Wolverhampton, Newham and Durham–between the autumn of 2009 and …

This study identified predictors of parents' and school principals' perceptions of the impact of
a Western Australian school food policy. An initial qualitative phase involving focus groups …

Purpose This study aims to gain an understanding from parents and teachers about the
types of food provision practices and venues, and the food-related policies and rules in …

Introduction The school food system varies widely between schools and across the UK.
There is a need to understand evidence gaps in school food research to allow the …

Childhood obesity and nutrition are high on the UK policy agenda because of their
association with chronic illnesses and related costs. In 2007, to improve children's nutrition …

Notes the damaging effects of legal changes relating to the provision of school meals. Also
points out that the National Curriculum has limited the time devoted to the development of …

Aim To (a) describe lunchbox foods packed and consumed by children attending early
childhood education and care services;(b) compare the serves of foods packed and …