Impact evaluation of the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Programme – a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meizi He (0000-0003-2451-2230, Public Health Ontario, corresponding author), Charlene Beynon (Public Health Ontario), Michelle Sangster Bouck (Public Health Ontario), Renée St Onge (Public Health Ontario), Suzanne L Stewart (0000-0002-1593-440X, Public Health Ontario), Susan Stewart (0009-0001-7451-8051), Linda Khoshaba (0009-0000-6174-1935, Public Health Ontario), Betty A Horbul, Bill Chircoski |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2199-2208 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980009005801 |
| PMID | 19476675 |
| OpenAlex | W2072094928 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 16 |
Objective The purpose of this impact evaluation was to measure the influence of a government of Ontario, Canada health promotion initiative, the Northern Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Programme (NFVPP), on elementary school-aged children’s psychosocial variables regarding fruit and vegetables, and fruit and vegetable consumption patterns. Design A cluster-randomised controlled trial design was used. The NFVPP consisted of three intervention arms: (i) Intervention I: Free Fruit and Vegetable Snack (FFVS) + Enhanced Nutrition Education; (ii) Intervention II: FFVS-alone; and (iii) Control group. Using the Pro-Children Questionnaire, the primary outcome measure was children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and the secondary outcome measures included differences in children’s awareness, knowledge, self-efficacy, preference, intention and willingness to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Setting/Subjects Twenty-six elementary schools in a defined area of Northern Ontario were eligible to participate in the impact evaluation. A final sample size of 1277 students in grades five to eight was achieved. Results Intervention I students consumed more fruit and vegetables at school than their Control counterparts by 0·49 serving/d ( P Conclusions The NFVPP resulted in positive changes in elementary school-aged children’s fruit and vegetable consumption at school, and favourable preference changes for certain fruit and vegetables
Cluster (spacecraft · Cluster randomised controlled trial · Consumption (sociology · Environmental health · Health promotion · Intervention (counseling · Psychosocial · Public health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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| Citations per year | 0.81 |
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| Citation span | 2010 - 2023 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |