Table 4.
Category | Description | Objective number (#) | Distribution and comments |
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Policies | 1/5 schools implemented a water policy | #4 | |
5/5 developed a whole school food policy | #4, #5, #6, #7 | ||
Programs | 3/5 schools developed curriculum | #4, #5, #6 | SPOs developed a new unit to teach in Health Education classes (8 lessons unit year 7-9 health education) |
1/5 schools conducted a breakfast program 1 × week over two years (n = 20 students each week) | #6 | SPO and Wellbeing coordinator provided cereal and fruit to students before school | |
2/5 conducted apple slinky programs | #7 | Two schools rotated machine for one week per class over two years | |
Activities | 2/5 schools developed advertisements in drama/media classes | #4 | Assignment conducted over two terms (26 weeks). 4 × 30 second advertisements developed (n = 15 students involved) |
5/5 schools conducted 'one off' healthy eating days | #6 | 65 one-off health eating days | |
Parent evening with a leading nutritionist (13 parents, 5 SPOs, 1 project coordinator) | #4, #5, #6 | 1.5 hour presentation and discussion about adolescent healthy eating practices in the home | |
Infrastructure and Equipment | 4/5 schools installed new water fountains | #4 | 10 new fountains |
5/5 schools reduced, completely removed or changed the contents of vending machines | #4 | Removal of all sweet drinks | |
3/5 constructed a vegetable garden | #7 | Produce used in cooking classes | |
5/5 purchased food preparation equipment for their school | #7 | Purchased equipment for - canteen and home economics classrooms |
#, number; M, multiple objectives and/or strategies; SPO School Project Officer