Janandani Nanayakkara
Biographic Data
| ID | 6259350 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Janandani Nanayakkara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Janandani |
| FAMILY NAME | Nanayakkara |
| SIGNATURE | NANAYAKKARA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7244-2578 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluation of Sri Lankan secondary school food literacy curricula using a mixed-methods approach
Purpose Food literacy is key to lifelong healthy eating and sustainable choices. Yet, the topics and extent of its coverage in secondary school curricula remain unclear. This study aimed to identify essential food literacy components and assess their current level of integration. Design/methodology/approach This four-phase mixed-method study included: (1) a scoping review to identify food literacy components, (2) expert validation using the Fuzzy…
Interest-holders’ views of implementing a school lunch program in primary schools within Australia
Purpose To explore interest-holders views on implementing a school lunch program in primary schools within Victoria, Australia. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected through one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Interest-holders were purposefully recruited from a range of organisations with an interest in healthy school lunches and meal provision in Australian primary schools, and snowball sampling was utilised to identify …
Serving up change
Purpose School-provided lunch programs have widespread benefits, but there is no universal school-provided lunch program in Australia. This study analysed teacher perceptions about current school food provision practices and the transition to a school-provided lunch program, and associations with school characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional online survey collected data about teacher perceptions regarding (1) current schoo…
Parents' and teachers' perceptions of the Australian primary school food provision venues and food-related policies
Purpose This study aims to gain an understanding from parents and teachers about the types of food provision practices and venues, and the food-related policies and rules in primary schools in Australia; and investigate any differences in the presence of policies and rules based on the school location and school type. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via two online surveys from August 2019 to March 2020. Descriptive statistics were…
Australian adults cooked more and tried new recipes during Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns
The lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19 caused changes in both food accessibility and availability for people around the globe resulting in changes in food habits and behaviours. To enable a better public health response to the next pandemic, lessons must be learnt from this most recent emergency. This study aimed to examine self-reported changes in food habits and behaviours, of Australian adults during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. A cr…
Australian parents' and children's food-related interactions during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic people worldwide in the same household spent more time together and school children engaged in remote learning throughout extended lockdowns and restrictions. The present study aimed to explore parents' perceptions of their involvement and enjoyment in food-related interactions with their children during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated lockdowns/restrictions and changes in their children's food …
Ways to improve secondary school teachers’ confidence in teaching food and nutrition subjects
Teachers’ self-confidence plays an important role in the successful delivery of school food and nutrition education. Their opinions of ways of improving their teaching confidence provide important insights into improving teacher support systems. This paper presents qualitative data from part of an online survey that explored Australian secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their confidence in teaching food and nutrition subjects. The online s…
Teachers' self-efficacy beliefs in teaching food and nutrition subjects in Australian secondary schools
Purpose Teachers play important roles in school food and nutrition education. This study aims to explore Australian teachers' self-efficacy beliefs (i.e. belief in their own capabilities to perform specific teaching tasks) in teaching secondary school food and nutrition-related subjects. Design/methodology/approach Teachers' overall self-efficacy beliefs in teaching these subjects (overall-SEB) and self-efficacy beliefs in teaching different food…
Covid-19 & culinary behaviours of Australian household food gatekeepers
Covid-19 & culinary behaviours of Australian household food gatekeepers
Australian adults cooked more and tried new recipes during Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns
The lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19 caused changes in both food accessibility and availability for people around the globe resulting in changes in food habits and behaviours. To enable a better public health response to the next pandemic, lessons must be learnt from this most recent emergency. This study aimed to examine self-reported changes in food habits and behaviours, of Australian adults during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. A cr…
Teachers' self-efficacy beliefs in teaching food and nutrition subjects in Australian secondary schools
Purpose Teachers play important roles in school food and nutrition education. This study aims to explore Australian teachers' self-efficacy beliefs (i.e. belief in their own capabilities to perform specific teaching tasks) in teaching secondary school food and nutrition-related subjects. Design/methodology/approach Teachers' overall self-efficacy beliefs in teaching these subjects (overall-SEB) and self-efficacy beliefs in teaching different food…
Covid-19 & culinary behaviours of Australian household food gatekeepers
Ways to improve secondary school teachers’ confidence in teaching food and nutrition subjects
Teachers’ self-confidence plays an important role in the successful delivery of school food and nutrition education. Their opinions of ways of improving their teaching confidence provide important insights into improving teacher support systems. This paper presents qualitative data from part of an online survey that explored Australian secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their confidence in teaching food and nutrition subjects. The online s…
Australian parents' and children's food-related interactions during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic people worldwide in the same household spent more time together and school children engaged in remote learning throughout extended lockdowns and restrictions. The present study aimed to explore parents' perceptions of their involvement and enjoyment in food-related interactions with their children during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated lockdowns/restrictions and changes in their children's food …
Parents' and teachers' perceptions of the Australian primary school food provision venues and food-related policies
Purpose This study aims to gain an understanding from parents and teachers about the types of food provision practices and venues, and the food-related policies and rules in primary schools in Australia; and investigate any differences in the presence of policies and rules based on the school location and school type. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via two online surveys from August 2019 to March 2020. Descriptive statistics were…
Australian adults cooked more and tried new recipes during Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns
The lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19 caused changes in both food accessibility and availability for people around the globe resulting in changes in food habits and behaviours. To enable a better public health response to the next pandemic, lessons must be learnt from this most recent emergency. This study aimed to examine self-reported changes in food habits and behaviours, of Australian adults during COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. A cr…
Serving up change
Purpose School-provided lunch programs have widespread benefits, but there is no universal school-provided lunch program in Australia. This study analysed teacher perceptions about current school food provision practices and the transition to a school-provided lunch program, and associations with school characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional online survey collected data about teacher perceptions regarding (1) current schoo…
Evaluation of Sri Lankan secondary school food literacy curricula using a mixed-methods approach
Purpose Food literacy is key to lifelong healthy eating and sustainable choices. Yet, the topics and extent of its coverage in secondary school curricula remain unclear. This study aimed to identify essential food literacy components and assess their current level of integration. Design/methodology/approach This four-phase mixed-method study included: (1) a scoping review to identify food literacy components, (2) expert validation using the Fuzzy…
Interest-holders’ views of implementing a school lunch program in primary schools within Australia
Purpose To explore interest-holders views on implementing a school lunch program in primary schools within Victoria, Australia. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected through one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Interest-holders were purposefully recruited from a range of organisations with an interest in healthy school lunches and meal provision in Australian primary schools, and snowball sampling was utilised to identify …
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Descriptive statistics (4 works) · Marketing (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Originality (4 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (3 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (3 works)