Objective To evaluate the healthiness of New Zealand school food environments. Methods
In 2016, primary and secondary schools were invited to complete a cross‐sectional …

Introduction Schools represent a valuable setting for interventions to improve children's
diets, as they offer structured opportunities for ongoing intervention. Modifications to the …

Abstract Objective In 2006, the Victorian Government adopted the School Canteens and
other school Food Services (SCFS) Policy that bans the sale of sweet drinks and …

The school food environment plays an important role in shaping students' dietary choices,
which often influence future dietary behaviours. We surveyed primary and secondary …

Objective: To compare two surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, of the food and nutrition
environment in New Zealand primary schools. Methods: A sample of primary schools was …

Childhood obesity is an increasing health problem in New Zealand and many other
countries. Information is needed to guide interventions that reduce the 'obesogenic'(obesity …

Healthy food environments in early childhood play an important role in establishing health-
promoting nutritional behaviours for later life. We surveyed Early Learning Services (ELS) in …

Abstract The School Food Programme of the Heart Foundation of New Zealand is a health
promotion programme which aims to improve the health of the school community by …

Background. Schools are often identified as a site for intervention to improve the diets of
students, and help prevent excess weight gain and obesity. Rates of overweight and obesity …

Issue addressed Since 2005, all states and territories across Australia have progressively
introduced policy guidelines to promote nutritious food sales in school canteens. This study …