Sarah MethnerIntervention zur Förderung des Obst- und Gemüsekonsums bei Schülern

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Children's and adolescents' nutrition affects their health as well as their well-being. In this respect, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables (F&V) contributes to the aforementioned effects. However, children's consumption of F&V in Germany falls well below the recommended daily amount.

The EU School Fruit Scheme (EU SFS) implemented in spring 2010 in NRW addresses this issue. The aim is to increase children's F&V consumption, through free of charge distribution of F&V. Furthermore, the program intends to promote long term taste preferences for F&V and to improve nutrition competence through the program’s nutrition education linkage. The aim of the present book is to identify success factors and limitations both with regard to the effectiveness of the intervention as well as to the organisational implementation.

One year after the implementation of the EU SFS, children who benefit from the free of charge distribution of F&V significantly increase their F&V consumption. An effect of the School Fruit Intervention on children’s nutritional knowledge, the F&V consumption variety as well as their preferences for F&V cannot be proven clearly, in contrast to the self-efficacy.

Nonetheless, a further analysis shows a positive correlation between free of charge provision of F&V in combination with a high nutrition education linkage and children’s F&V consumption. Based on the positive effect of nutrition education activities on children’s F&V consumption, the schools’ request for support with respect to the implementation of nutrition education activities should be taken seriously.

The results of the study show that the scheme is positively evaluated by head teachers, class teachers, parents and children. The majority of head teachers and parents encourage a continuation of the program. Participating schools generally evaluate the available storage conditions for F&V and the possibility to comply with hygienic requirements as positive. This becomes especially evident in contrast to the schools that did not apply for participation.

In conclusion, it can be noted that the EU SFS shows promising results. Further studies are desirable to verify if the SFS has a sustained effect on children’s F&V consumption even after the free of charge distribution of F&V has ended.

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