Serving Fish in School Meals: Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals in Alaska

Autor/inn/en	Izumi, Betty T.; Pickus, Hayley A.; Contesti, Amy; Dawson, Jo; Bersamin, Andrea
Titel	Serving Fish in School Meals: Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals in Alaska
Quelle	In: Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 39 (2015) 1, (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1559-5676
Schlagwörter	Food; Dining Facilities; Nutrition; Interviews; School Personnel; Barriers; Child Health; Dietetics; Cultural Relevance; Financial Support; Costs; Lunch Programs; Food Service; Thematic Approach; School Districts; Alaska + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lebensmittel; Mensa; Ernährung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schulpersonal; Ernährungslehre; Finanzielle Förderung; Cost; Kosten; Mittagessen; Themenzentrierter Unterricht; School district; Schulbezirk
Abstract	Purpose/Objectives: Fish and other seafood high in omega-3 fats are important components of a healthy diet. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions regarding serving fish in school meals among nutrition professionals in Alaska. Methods: Interviews with 22 school nutrition professionals in Alaska were conducted to investigate the benefits, facilitators, and challenges of serving fish in school meals. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Six themes emerged from the data. Benefits included enhanced quality and variety of protein items in school meals and increased alignment of school meals with student foodways. Facilitators included grant funding, fish donations, and relatively low labor costs. Challenges were short-term and included identifying suppliers, ordering correct quantities, and identifying recipes. Applications to Child Nutrition Professionals: Serving fish in school meals may help students meet their dietary recommendation for seafood. Funding, technical assistance and resources (e.g.recipes) may help to facilitate such efforts. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	School Nutrition Association. 120 Waterfront Street Suite 300, National Harbor, MD 20745. Tel: 301-686-3100; Fax: 301-686-3115; e-mail: servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org; Web site: http://schoolnutrition.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01