Dietary intake and dental health Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Current intervention as of 17/05/2021:
This research consists of two stages. In the first stage, a variety of data on SFS and SFP implementation and school and pupil outcomes will be collected at the
and a range of levels of engagement with school food, healthy eating and food education, as indicated by presence / absence of a school food policy
strength of the school’s food education offer
and use of external / in-house catering. We will ensure that there is variation in the catering provider across case study schools. We aim to develop a typology of schools relating to school food: pro
environment
curriculum, and the wider school context, which will reflect the degree of imple
Sponsors
University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cuurent inclusion criteria as of 17/05/2021: School inclusion criteria: 1. Secondary phase academies and free schools 2. Located within 14 Local Authority areas in the West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire) and eight additional Local Authority areas in the East Midlands (Derby, Derbyshire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire and Rutland) Pupil inclusion criteria: 1. Pupils from classes in Years 7, 9 and 10 _____ Previous inclusion criteria: School inclusion criteria: 1. Secondary phase academies and free schools 2. Located within 14 Local Authority areas in the West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire) Pupil inclusion criteria: 1. Pupils from classes in Years 7, 9 and 10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Schools: 1. Community schools, voluntary schools, foundation schools, secure and pupil referral units and special or alternative provision schools
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measures as of 25/01/2021: Intake of free sugars (g): 1. during school day lunch 2. whilst at school 3. during the full 24-h period of the same school day This will be measured cross-sectionally using Intake24, an online self-completion 24-h dietary recall tool that is based on the multiple pass method. A minimum of one and a maximum of two (non-consecutive) dietary recalls on school days will be undertaken for each pupil participant, with a mean value taken when two recalls are completed. We will replicate the methods for calculation of free sugars provided by Public Health England with values derived from the UK Nutrient Databank composition codes. _____ Previous primary outcome measures: Intake of free sugars (g) during: 1. School day lunch 2. The full school day 3. A full 24 hour period on a school day This will be measured cross-sectionally using Intake24, an online self-completion 24-hour dietary recall tool that is based on the multiple pass method. A minimum of one and a maximum of two (non-consecutive) dietary recalls on school days will be undertaken for each pupil participant, with a mean value taken when two recalls are completed. We will replicate the methods for calculation of free sugars provided by Public Health England with values derived from the UK Nutrient Databank composition codes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 25/01/2021: A range of other dietary measures (in addition to the primary outcome) will also be assessed through the Intake24 tool, administered as described above. Nutrient information will again be retrieved from the UK Nutrient Databank using standardised composition codes. Dental caries experience. This will be measured cross-sectionally using an online self-completion survey with validated self-report measures taken from the national Child Dental Health Survey. The secondary outcomes are listed below. 1. Percentage of dietary energy intake from free sugars for each pupil: during the school day lunch; whilst at school and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 2. Free sugar intake providing greater than 5% of total energy intake 3. Number of eating/drinking occasions (excluding plain water) 4. Total energy intake (kcal): during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 5. Total fat intake (g): during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 6. Number of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed: during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 7. Number of sugar and chocolate confectionery items consumed: during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 8. Number of fruit and vegetable portions consumed: during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 9. Consumption of 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day 10. Fibre intake (g): during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 24-h period of the same school day 11. Number of foods high in fat, sugar and salt consumed: during the school day lunch; whilst at school; and during the full 2-h period of the same school day 12. Presence of dental caries 13. Number of dental caries | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMarie Murphy
Outcome results
None listed