Farm-to-School Product Purchasing Frequencies Reported by School Food Service Employees

Autor/inn/en	Stokes, Nathan; Arendt, Susan W.
Titel	Farm-to-School Product Purchasing Frequencies Reported by School Food Service Employees
Quelle	In: Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 42 (2018) 2, (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1559-5676
Schlagwörter	Food Service; Purchasing; School Personnel; Nutrition; Agricultural Occupations; School Size; California; Connecticut; Maryland; Minnesota; New Mexico; North Carolina; Oklahoma; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Beschaffungswesen; Kauf; Schulpersonal; Ernährung; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Kalifornien
Abstract	Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine types and frequency of local food products purchased by schools as part of FTS programs and to identify whether differences in purchasing exist relative to school size (number of lunches served). Methods: A valid and reliable questionnaire was developed from qualitative interviews with hourly school nutrition staff and previous literature. Hourly school nutrition staff with hands-on experience processing local produce as part of Farm to School (FTS) programs, from across the United States, completed the questionnaire. Results: Of the 369 questionnaires sent to hourly school nutrition staff at participating schools, 239 usable questionnaires were returned (65%). Results indicated that fresh fruits and vegetables were the most commonly and most frequently purchased local food items. However, dairy products was the local food item most commonly purchased on a daily basis. Large schools more frequently purchased local food items daily than small or medium sized schools while small schools purchased local food items more frequently on a weekly basis than both medium and large schools. Application to Child Nutrition Professionals: Results of this study can be useful to school nutrition professionals involved with FTS with information that can guide development of relationships between prospective local food sources. This research will also provide school nutrition professionals and their partners with a better understanding of the variety and frequency of local products being purchased for schools of different sizes as part of FTS programs. Utilizing this information, school nutrition professionals can more effectively work with food producers in efforts to establish regional food systems and support local economies. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01