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Innovating nutrition education: the promotion of food appreciation and basic nutrition for school‐aged children at an international sporting event (273.1)
Author(s) -
Hartwick Carol Anne,
Moreno Luis,
Fisberg Mauro,
Hart Kathryn,
Fielding Barbara,
Boyle L.,
Ferris R.,
LenhamNew Susan,
Richards Zoe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.273.1
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , nutrition education , psychological intervention , promotion (chess) , health promotion , focus group , medical education , qualitative research , psychology , environmental health , public relations , medicine , political science , marketing , gerontology , business , sociology , public health , social science , nursing , politics , law
The Danone Nations Cup (DNC) is an international soccer tournament. It comprises 32 national final competitions and one world final event annually, involving more than 2.5 million school‐aged children from up to 40 countries. The Danone Institute International, a non‐for‐profit organization promoting human health, has designed an innovative approach to nutrition education for the multi‐cultural environment of the DNC. The objective of the program is to promote food appreciation and basic nutrition through interventions around taste, conviviality, food origins and basic nutrition. Qualitative thematic analyses of program pilot data (DNC World Final 2011, Spain), collected through focus groups and observations, suggest the program’s acceptability and feasibility. Children spent more time at the table and reported discovering new foods. They recalled key messages and expressed a desire to make changes to their food behavior at home. Children enjoyed sharing meals and activity experiences and many described the habits of children from other countries. A long‐term study (FitFood) has been designed and data were collected at the 2013 DNC World Final in London to further evaluate the program and to investigate children’s nutritional knowledge, social interactions around food, usual dietary intake, body composition and n‐3 fatty acid status in relation to dietary intakes. Analysis is underway using mixed methods in collaboration with the University of Surrey (UK). Grant Funding Source : Supported by the Danone Institute International