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A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils.

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Kubik, MY; Lytle, LA; Story, M
Published in: J Am Diet Assoc
February 2001

This article describes a process for establishing school nutrition advisory councils (SNACs) as an integral part of a school environment approach to promoting the nutritional health of students. The application of social cognitive theory as the conceptual framework for SNACs is discussed and the steps for establishing councils, including describing the school food environment, recruiting council members and convening the council, are reviewed. Actions taken by SNACs to positively affect the school nutrition environment are also described. SNACs are 1 component of the Teens Eating for Energy and Nutrition at School (TEENS) study, a group randomized, school-based intervention trial conducted in 16 middle schools in the Minneapolis-St Paul, Minn, metropolitan area. TEENS seeks to promote healthful dietary behaviors among young adolescents to reduce future cancer risk. Primary outcome measures include increasing fruit and vegetable intake and decreasing fat consumption. SNACs were established in the intervention schools to assess the overall school food environment and to advance school-level policy that promotes a healthful food environment.

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J Am Diet Assoc

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ISSN

0002-8223

Publication Date

February 2001

Volume

101

Issue

2

Start / End Page

223 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vegetables
  • Schools
  • School Health Services
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Minnesota
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Education
 

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Kubik, M. Y., Lytle, L. A., & Story, M. (2001). A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils. J Am Diet Assoc, 101(2), 223–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8223(01)00058-X
Kubik, M. Y., L. A. Lytle, and M. Story. “A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils.J Am Diet Assoc 101, no. 2 (February 2001): 223–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-8223(01)00058-X.
Kubik MY, Lytle LA, Story M. A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils. J Am Diet Assoc. 2001 Feb;101(2):223–8.
Kubik, M. Y., et al. “A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils.J Am Diet Assoc, vol. 101, no. 2, Feb. 2001, pp. 223–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/S0002-8223(01)00058-X.
Kubik MY, Lytle LA, Story M. A practical, theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils. J Am Diet Assoc. 2001 Feb;101(2):223–228.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Diet Assoc

DOI

ISSN

0002-8223

Publication Date

February 2001

Volume

101

Issue

2

Start / End Page

223 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vegetables
  • Schools
  • School Health Services
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Minnesota
  • Humans
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Health Education