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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mina Babashahi, Nasrin Omidvar, Hassan Joulaei, Azizollaah Zargaraan, Farid Zayeri, Elnaz Veisi, Azam Doustmohammadian, Roya Kelishadi
Summary: The study found challenges in the Iranian school food environment, including incomplete policy implementation and foods not meeting standards. Major influencing factors include health, political, structural, economic, and socio-cultural factors.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yahan Yang, Mavra Ahmed, Mary R. L'Abbe
Summary: This study found that menu items from regulated restaurants had smaller serving size and lower levels of energy and nutrients compared to those from unregulated restaurants, suggesting potential positive effects of menu labelling in reducing caloric content and important nutrients.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Laura Garcia-Herrero, Christine Costello, Fabio De Menna, Lydia Schreiber, Matteo Vittuari
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of food consumption and waste in a school canteen, revealing the effects on environment, cost, and nutrition, as well as the waste occurring at different stages. It found significant food waste in the canteen and proposed interventions to improve dietary performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cristina Aires, Cristina Saraiva, Maria Conceicao Fontes, Daniel Moreira, Marcio Moura-Alves, Carla Goncalves
Summary: The study revealed high levels of food waste in both canteens, with menus not fully meeting the criteria of dietary guidelines. Recommendations for future interventions to enhance the healthiness and sustainability of food service were provided.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mulenga Mary Mukanu, Peter Delobelle, Anne Marie Thow, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza
Summary: This study aimed to identify the prevailing dietary patterns and their associated factors among school going adolescents in Lusaka, Zambia. The results showed that both individual behavioral and school environment level factors were significant determinants of the dietary patterns identified in this study.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Janne Beelen, Jessica E. Heffernan, Maeva Cochet-Broch, Shadia Djakovic, David Chung, Rebecca K. Golley, Astrid A. M. Poelman
Summary: The study found that on average 30% of items on primary school canteen menus in Sydney, Australia contained vegetables, with most sandwiches and hot foods lacking vegetables. The variety of raw vegetables exceeded cooked vegetables, and there were limited differences in vegetable items based on socio-economic status and school type.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah E. Moore, Sarah F. Brennan, Fiona Lavelle, Moira Dean, Michelle C. McKinley, Dilara Olgacher, Patrick McCole, Ruth F. Hunter, Laura Dunne, Niamh E. O'Connell, Chris T. Elliott, Danielle McCarthy, Jayne Woodside
Summary: This study aimed to develop an instrument for assessing the school food environment (SFE), test it in schools, and use it to make recommendations for improving the SFE. The instrument included an observation proforma and a questionnaire, and it successfully captured the desired information. The study found variations in the SFE and identified areas for improvement, such as enhancing the physical eating environments, emphasizing healthy eating, and increasing parental engagement. The developed instrument can be used to evaluate and enhance the SFE in schools.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Choon Huey Teo, Yit Siew Chin, Poh Ying Lim, Shahril Azian Haji Masrom, Zalilah Mohd Shariff
Summary: The study demonstrated that the school nutrition program (SNP) can enhance students' nutrition knowledge and promote healthy eating habits, with positive effects on students' eating behaviors, physical activity, body mass index, and cognitive performance.
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Engineering, Environmental
Christopher Malefors, Erik Svensson, Mattias Eriksson
Summary: Automated tools for waste quantification can provide a more accurate understanding of food waste. This study evaluated a tool for quantifying plate waste in primary school canteens and found it to be highly accurate. The findings revealed that a minority of students accounted for a majority of plate waste, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions to reduce waste.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Catia Marques, Joao P. M. Lima, Sonia Fialho, Ezequiel Pinto, Ana Lucia Baltazar
Summary: This research evaluated the effectiveness of a single session of food education on vegetable waste and consumption in primary school students. The intervention by a nutritionist resulted in a significant reduction in vegetable leftovers index and an increase in vegetable consumption per capita. Potential causes and strategies for future research were also discussed.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Brittany Chote, David Rees, Boyd Swinburn, Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau, Rachael Glassey, David Tipene-Leach
Summary: This study explored the experiences of school lunch providers in Hawke's Bay region and aimed to improve the lunch program to reduce child food insecurity. The results showed that teacher and principal support played important roles in enhancing the program.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Milica Zekovic, Jelena Milesevic, Marija Takic, Marija Knez, Ivana Sarac, Agnes Kadvan, Mirjana Gurinovic, Marija Glibetic
Summary: The Serbian Food Consumption Survey among 1-9-year-old children revealed that the majority of children had normal weights but there were deviations in macronutrient intake from the recommended values. The survey results provide valuable insights for public health programs and policymakers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleanore Alexander, Lainie Rutkow, Kimberly A. Gudzune, Joanna E. Cohen, Emma E. McGinty
Summary: This study examined various approaches to Na menu labelling considered by state and local policymakers in the USA, and summarized the evidence on the relationship between Na menu labelling and Na content of menu items offered by restaurants or purchased by consumers. The results suggest that Na menu labelling may reduce Na content in restaurant menu items, but further research is needed to evaluate its effects on Na content in menu items purchased by consumers.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shalini Bassi, Deepika Bahl, Monika Arora, Fikru Tesfaye Tullu, Sakshi Dudeja, Rachita Gupta
Summary: The study revealed that the food environment in and around educational institutes is often high in fat, salt, and sugar, with healthy options being expensive and advertisements promoting HFSS foods. It emphasizes the need for food policies to ensure that students have access to healthy food choices.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacqueline Chan, Patrick Conroy, Philayrath Phongsavan, David Raubenheimer, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: The implementation and long-term impact of early childhood nutrition interventions remain a challenge. Understanding the factors at different levels of the food system that contribute to dietary intake and eating behaviors can improve the success of interventions.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Simone Pettigrew, Leon Booth, Victoria Farrar, Branislava Godic, Charles Karl, Julie Brown, Jason Thompson
Summary: This study explores the factors that could accelerate or restrict home drinking resulting from the emergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Interviews with stakeholders reveal demand-side and supply-side factors that could increase home drinking, as well as regulatory options to minimize alcohol-related harms.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Simone Pettigrew, Joseph Alvin Santos, Mia Miller, Thout Sudhir Raj, Min Jun, Georgia Morelli, Alexandra Jones
Summary: Despite the comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes in India, educated young people are still able to access e-cigarettes. The study found that their attitudes and behaviors towards e-cigarettes vary, as well as their support for different control policies. Some educated young adults are open-minded and curious about using e-cigarettes, indicating the need for increased education and monitoring on the harms associated with vaping.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Simone Pettigrew, Victoria Farrar, Leon Booth, Charles Karl, Branislava Godic, Julie Brown, Jason Thompson
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the potential for autonomous food deliveries and identify policy options to optimize positive outcomes and minimize negative consequences for health and well-being. The study found that automated food deliveries are expected to extend the trend towards online ordering and rapid home deliveries, which may have adverse implications for diet quality. Effective regulation is needed to anticipate and address this emerging phenomenon.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Simone Pettigrew, Mia Miller, Joseph Alvin Santos, Thout Sudhir Raj, Katherine Brown, Alexandra Jones
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore e-cigarette exposure and patterns of vaping among Australians aged 15-30 years in order to understand how to minimize harm from e-cigarettes among young people. A national sample of 1,006 Australians completed an online survey, assessing demographics, tobacco and vaping product use, motivations for use, access to e-cigarettes, exposure to others' vaping behaviors and e-cigarette advertising, perceptions of harms associated with e-cigarettes, and ease of access for minors. The results suggest that despite restrictions, many young people in Australia may be exposed to e-cigarettes in multiple ways, highlighting the need for further efforts to control availability and promotion.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maree Scully, Helen Dixon, Emily Brennan, Jeff Niederdeppe, Kerry O'Brien, Simone Pettigrew, Brian Vandenberg, Melanie Wakefield
Summary: This study found that exposing the harmful products of alcohol industry marketing through counter-advertising can increase support for policies restricting alcohol sport sponsorship and decrease favorable beliefs about the alcohol industry.
Article
Substance Abuse
Simone Pettigrew, Joseph Alvin Santos, Yuan Li, Min Jun, Craig Anderson, Alexandra Jones
Summary: This study examined the susceptibility to e-cigarette use among young people in four countries: Australia, China, India, and the United Kingdom. The results showed that 54% to 82% of respondents in these countries were likely to use e-cigarettes. Factors positively associated with susceptibility included tobacco use, exposure to advertising, higher income, and having friends and family members who vape.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Leon Booth, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: This study investigated how the public attributes responsibility for food policy to governments, individuals, and the private sector. The results showed that the majority of people believe that governments should take primary responsibility, followed by the private sector, with minority support for individual responsibility.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Leon Booth, Joseph Alvin Santos, Annet C. C. Hoek, Jacqui Webster, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine changes in the frequency of consuming unhealthy foods and beverages during lockdown and whether certain population subgroups were more likely to make such changes. The results showed that overall, the frequency of consuming unhealthy products did not change during lockdown. However, being male and having children at home were consistently associated with unhealthy changes, whereas believing that alcohol or unhealthy diets would exacerbate COVID-19 severity was linked to a decreased frequency of consumption of these products.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Bella Strauli, Tazman Davies, Stephen Jan, Leon Booth, Nadia Laznik, Fraser Taylor, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: In Australia, only 36% of ready-to-drink alcohol products with mandatory pregnancy warnings displayed the required version, with 74% of non-mandatory warnings being DrinkWise warnings. There was no apparent relationship between alcohol content and the likelihood of displaying a mandatory warning, as indicated by the data.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Keira Bury, Danica Keric, Devorah Riesenberg, Lyndal Wellard-Cole, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: The inconsistency in defining zero-alcohol products (ZAPs) in alcohol policy measures needs to be addressed, as it creates confusion in regulating marketing strategies. Further clarification is necessary to determine if ZAPs should be treated the same as alcoholic products.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leon Booth, Victoria Farrar, Jason Thompson, Rajith Vidanaarachchi, Branislava Godic, Julie Brown, Charles Karl, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: This study aims to investigate how the advent of autonomous vehicles might affect people's transport behaviors. The results reveal that in an autonomous future, most respondents anticipate making greater use of active, shared, and public transport options, while the intended use of private transport options halves. The current use of a transport option is the most consistent predictor for selecting that option in the future.
Article
Geography
Kristina Larsson, Anna Anund, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: Children's independent mobility is limited by unsafe traffic situations, and the introduction of autonomous buses can contribute to their independent mobility in various ways. Autonomous buses can be adapted to children's conditions and have a positive effect on perceived safety.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Jones, Maria Shahid, Georgia Morelli, Kylie Howes, Devorah Riesenberg, Katherine Sievert, Simone Pettigrew, Gary Sacks
Summary: The prevalence and types of child-directed promotional techniques used on food packaging in Australia were investigated, and it was found that these techniques are commonly used on unhealthy food products. Stronger regulation is needed to protect children's health.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Josyula K. Lakshmi, Claire Johnson, Palak Mahajan, D. Praveen, Rachita Gupta
Summary: India is facing a nutrition transition with an increasing demand for unhealthy packaged foods. To promote healthier choices, the Government of India is designing a new front-of-pack nutrition labeling system. The study found that a two-color Multiple Traffic Lights label performed best in terms of understanding and food choice outcomes.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Leon Booth, Mia Miller, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: Young people are easily influenced when it comes to alcohol consumption, and exposure to alcohol venues may increase the risk of underage drinking. Research suggests that greater exposure to alcohol advertising, observing others consuming alcohol, and higher density of alcohol outlets are associated with increased risk of alcohol-related harm among minors.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)