https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Secondary school implementation of a healthy eating policy https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43723 75%). Twenty-eight per cent of menus had no “sugary drinks” (should not be sold). None of the 53 menus assessed met all strategy criteria regarding the availability of foods and beverages. There was no statistically significant difference in meeting; (a) 75% minimum “everyday” items and (b) no “sugary drinks,” by socio-economic region, remoteness, school enrolments or school type. Conclusions: If public health benefits of healthy eating policies are to be realised, secondary schools need to be supported to implement such policies. So what?: Future research assessing the impact of intervention strategies to support policy implementation in secondary schools is recommended.]]> Wed 28 Sep 2022 10:30:06 AEST ]]> Prevalence of current school-level nutrition policies and practices of secondary schools in NSW, Australia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44372 90% of participating schools). The implementation of practices regarding the restriction of unhealthy drinks in school canteens, healthy school fundraisers and staff training related to healthy eating was reported in under 25% of participating schools. There were no significant differences in implementation by school sector, socio-economic status and geographic location. The main barrier to inclusion of nutrition policies and practices in the school plan was having other priorities and commitments (28.5%), and the main facilitator was support from stakeholders, the staff, students and their parents (37.2%). Conclusions: There is opportunity to improve the implementation of nutrition policies and practices in NSW secondary schools. So What?: Strategies are needed for targeting barriers. These include: gaining support from school staff, students and parents, provision of resources and funding and staff training.]]> Wed 12 Oct 2022 10:45:26 AEDT ]]> A cluster randomised controlled trial of a sugar-sweetened beverage intervention in secondary schools: pilot study protocol https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44627 Tue 18 Oct 2022 11:22:35 AEDT ]]> A cluster randomised controlled trial of a secondary school intervention to reduce intake of sugar-sweetened beverages: Mid-intervention impact of switchURsip environmental strategies https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45772 Sat 05 Nov 2022 12:20:57 AEDT ]]>