Grade nine students and policy : perspectives of the school nutrition and physical activity environment

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dc.contributor.authorBrooks, Kimberlee
dc.contributor.supervisorHarrowing, Jean N.
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-04T18:15:30Z
dc.date.available2012-09-04T18:15:30Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxi, 179 leaves : ill. ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractThe school environment is often the focus of healthy eating and physical activity policies intended to address childhood obesity. However, students are usually excluded from the development and implementation of such policies. The purpose of this study was to explore grade nine student perspectives regarding: supports and barriers to healthy eating and physical activity at school; strategies for improving the school nutrition and physical activity environments; and potential student contribution to the development, implementation, and evaluation of school-based policies. A qualitative approach utilizing focus groups and photovoice with 30 students from two schools in southern Alberta was used to collect data. Major themes included: access to healthy food choices; teacher influences; peer influences; access to physical activity opportunities; impact of marketing; and conflicting messages. Students can provide valuable insights to policy development, implementation and evaluation. Implications for future research and policy development are reviewed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3114
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2012en_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectStudent participation in administration -- Alberta -- Medicine Haten_US
dc.subjectSchool environment -- Alberta -- Medicine Haten_US
dc.subjectSchool improvement programs -- Alberta -- Medicine Haten_US
dc.subjectObesity in children -- Preventionen_US
dc.subjectObesity in adolescence -- Preventionen_US
dc.subjectHigh schools -- Health promotion services -- Alberta -- Medicine Haten_US
dc.subjectPhysical education for youthen_US
dc.subjectNutrition policyen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleGrade nine students and policy : perspectives of the school nutrition and physical activity environmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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