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. 2010 Jul 30;10:448. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-448

Table 4.

Activity summary for nutrition objectives (Objective #4, #5, #6, & #7)

Category Description Objective number (#) Distribution and comments
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