Randby 2019.

Study name	An implementation intervention to increase adherence to the Norwegian school food guideline
Methods	Study design: single‐centre hybrid implementation‐effectiveness trial with a pre–post non‐equivalent control group design
Participants	School type: primary schools and after care schools Region: Oslo, Norway
Interventions	Number of experimental conditions: unclear Policies, practices or programmes targeted by the intervention An implementation intervention consisting of information, training and locally conducted self‐evaluation workshops by appointed internal facilitators will improve adherence to the national guideline on food and meals in primary school and after school care. Implementation strategies EPOC: educational meetings ‐ Education meeting will provide information about the study, content and rationale of the current guideline, and allowing time for questions and discussion. ‐ Food ambassadors from each school with participate in 2 physical gatherings with information and training, each lasting for around 3 hours. ‐ Food ambassadors will conduct worships with staff. ‐ Training of the after‐school care leader. EPOC: local opinion leaders ‐ Food ambassador.
Outcomes	Outcome relating to the implementation of childcare service policies, practices or programmes: adherence to the guideline
Starting date	25 April 2019
Contact information	Public sector PhD Candidate Jorunn Sofie Randby Email: Jorunn.Sofie.Randby@helseidr.no
Notes	Trial registration: ISRCTN12683953