Title

How Can You Recognize Success? Individual Responses to Food System Policy Aimed at Children

Presenter

Erin Roche, University of Vermont
David Connor, University of Vermont
Jane Kolodinsky, University of Vermont

Streaming Media

Files

Comments

Part of the Behavior and Culture panel.

Q&A with the full panel is available at http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fss2014/33/.

Date

6-18-2014

Abstract

Farm-to-school (FTS) programs and similar programs are gaining attention for many reasons, one of which is the recognition that they could help stem the increase in childhood overweight and obesity. Most programs that have been evaluated have increased students' selection or intake of fruits and vegetables following the incorporation of FTS components. However, the wide range of activities that are typically part of FTS programs make it difficult to pinpoint which components have the greatest potential to improve students' health behaviors. Within the field of nutrition education, theory-based interventions that target the key underlying factors influencing health behavior offer the most promise.

Duration

17:34

City

Burlington, Vermont

Recommended Citation

Roche, E., Conner, D., & Kolodinsky, J. (2015). Increasing local procurement in farm-to-school programs: An exploratory investigation. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 5(2), 81–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2015.052.019