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BMC Public Health June 2023 PMID 37386466

Participatory prioritisation of interventions to improve primary school food environments in Gauteng, South Africa.

Agnes Erzse, Safura Abdool Karim, Teurai Rwafa-Ponela, Petronell Kruger, Karen Hofman, Louise Foley, Tolu Oni, Susan Goldstein

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The discussions reflect a positive reception, emphasizing specific interventions like regulating food sales and staff training. Words like 'feasible,' 'important,' and 'top priorities' convey active interest and belief in the study's significance, illustrating the perceived value of the research in shaping healthier school environments.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the importance of the research and agree on the need for interventions to improve school food environments.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show strong engagement and curiosity, highlighting key interventions like regulating food sales and staff training.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts demonstrate active interest through sharing detailed methods, such as using the Behavior Change Wheel, and emphasizing policy changes.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants recognize the potential of the study to influence policy and health outcomes, indicating moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This study focused on improving food environments in primary schools in Gauteng, South Africa, where high rates of childhood overweight and obesity are a concern, driven by unhealthy dietary options in schools.
  • Researchers used a three-phase approach involving interviews with school staff, evidence-based frameworks, and stakeholder surveys to identify key drivers of unhealthy environments and prioritize effective interventions.
  • The top recommended interventions included regulating available foods, training staff through workshops, and implementing child-friendly warning signs to create healthier school food environments.]
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Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
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New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. Study used the #BehaviorChange Wheel model to identify priority interventions for healthier schools in South Africa… 1/ https://t.co/2W1m7x7uqb https://t.co/v49lbD7fTu

Jun 30, 2023 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 733 followers View post →
Priceless SA
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2/2 …and regulating food sales, staff training, and warning labels were top priorities.   Full article here⤵️ https://t.co/GFRw9LnwgN #ChildhoodObesity #HealthySchools #BehaviorChange @AgnesErzse @PetronellK @AkSafs @DrSueGoldstein @DrTolullah @GDARnetwork @loudoestweet

Jun 29, 2023 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 81 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
@GDARnetwork · X

Read the full paper in BMC Public Health @BMC_series - "Participatory prioritisation of interventions to improve primary school food environments in Gauteng, South Africa" https://t.co/2W1m7x7uqb 4/4

Jun 30, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 733 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
@GDARnetwork · X

New @BioMedCentral Public Health paper identifies contextual drivers that South African school staff perceive to limit or facilitate a healthy school food environment. This work helps identify feasible and important interventions to improve school food. https://t.co/v3uiuvbb3c

Jul 7, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 733 followers View post →
Prof Tolullah Oni
@DrTolullah · X

RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

Jun 30, 2023 · 5 shares · 6,097 followers View post →
MRC Epidemiology Unit
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RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

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Priceless SA
@WitsPricelessSA · X

RT @GDARnetwork: New @BioMedCentral Public Health paper identifies contextual drivers that South African school staff perceive to limit or…

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MRC Epidemiology Unit
@MRC_Epid · X

RT @GDARnetwork: New @BioMedCentral Public Health paper identifies contextual drivers that South African school staff perceive to limit or…

Jul 7, 2023 · 2 shares · 6,065 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
@GDARnetwork · X

New @BioMedCentral Public Health paper identifies contextual drivers that South African school staff perceive to limit or facilitate a healthy school food environment. This work helps identify feasible and important interventions to improve school food. https://t.co/v3uiuvbb3c

Jul 7, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 733 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
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RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

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Priceless SA
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RT @GDARnetwork: Read the full paper in BMC Public Health @BMC_series - "Participatory prioritisation of interventions to improve primary s…

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RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

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Agnes Erzse
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MRC Epidemiology Unit
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RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

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Prof Tolullah Oni
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RT @GDARnetwork: New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. S…

Jun 30, 2023 · 5 shares · 6,097 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
@GDARnetwork · X

Read the full paper in BMC Public Health @BMC_series - "Participatory prioritisation of interventions to improve primary school food environments in Gauteng, South Africa" https://t.co/2W1m7x7uqb 4/4

Jun 30, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 733 followers View post →
Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR)
@GDARnetwork · X

New from @WitsPricelessSA / GDAR: School food environments greatly impact children's health and #childhoodobesity rates. Study used the #BehaviorChange Wheel model to identify priority interventions for healthier schools in South Africa… 1/ https://t.co/2W1m7x7uqb https://t.co/v49lbD7fTu

Jun 30, 2023 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 733 followers View post →
Healthy living
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Jun 30, 2023 · 154 followers View post →
Sue Goldstein
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RT @WitsPricelessSA: 2/2 …and regulating food sales, staff training, and warning labels were top priorities.   Full article here⤵️ https://…

Jun 29, 2023 · 2 shares · 647 followers View post →
Mikateko
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RT @WitsPricelessSA: 2/2 …and regulating food sales, staff training, and warning labels were top priorities.   Full article here⤵️ https://…

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Priceless SA
@WitsPricelessSA · X

2/2 …and regulating food sales, staff training, and warning labels were top priorities.   Full article here⤵️ https://t.co/GFRw9LnwgN #ChildhoodObesity #HealthySchools #BehaviorChange @AgnesErzse @PetronellK @AkSafs @DrSueGoldstein @DrTolullah @GDARnetwork @loudoestweet

Jun 29, 2023 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 81 followers View post →