Background A number of school‐based policies or practices have been found to be effective
in improving child diet and physical activity, and preventing excessive weight gain, tobacco …

There has been a well-documented gap between research (eg, evidence-based programs,
interventions, practices, policies, guidelines) and practice (eg, what is routinely delivered in …

Background. Although school nutrition policies (SNPs) have been highlighted as an
important intervention to support childhood nutrition, their implementation and maintenance …

Although best practice recommendations exist regarding school-based healthy eating and
physical activity policies, practices, and programs, research indicates that implementation is …

In the aftermath of nutrition transition and ever-increasing sedentarism, adolescents globally
are exposed to negative health consequences. Diverse sociocultural influences play a …

Children consume approximately half of their total daily amount of energy at school. Foods
consumed are often energy-dense, nutrient-poor. The school food environment represents …

Out-of-home eating is increasing, but evidence about its healthiness is limited. The present
systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to elucidate the effectiveness of full-service …

In many health disciplines, epidemiological, clinical, and health service research rarely
influences health policy or practice [1],[2],[3]. A primary impediment to the translation of …

Background Implementation interventions delivered in schools to improve food provision
have been found to improve student diet and reduce child obesity risk. If the health benefits …

Background Institutions are a recommended setting for dietary interventions and nutrition
policies as these provide an opportunity to improve health by creating healthy food …