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Influence of school architecture and design on healthy eating: A review of the evidence

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  • Frerichs, L.
  • Brittin, J.
  • Sorensen, D.
  • Trowbridge, M.J.
  • Yaroch, A.L.
  • Siahpush, M.
  • Tibbits, M.
  • Huang, T.T.-K.

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We examined evidence regarding the influence of school physical environment on healthy-eating outcomes. We applied a systems perspective to examine multiple disciplines' theoretical frameworks and used a mixed-methods systematic narrative review method, considering both qualitative and quantitative sources (published through March 2014) for inclusion. We developed a causal loop diagram from 102 sources identified. We found evidence of the influence of many aspects of a school's physical environment on healthy-eating outcomes. The causal loop diagram highlights multilevel and interrelated factors and elucidates the specific roles of design and architecture in encouraging healthy eating within schools. Our review highlighted the gaps in current evidence and identified areas of research needed to refine and expand school architecture and design strategies for addressing healthy eating. © 2014, American Public Health Association Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Frerichs, L. & Brittin, J. & Sorensen, D. & Trowbridge, M.J. & Yaroch, A.L. & Siahpush, M. & Tibbits, M. & Huang, T.T.-K., 2015. "Influence of school architecture and design on healthy eating: A review of the evidence," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(4), pages 46-57.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302453_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302453
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    1. Sebastian Isbanner & Julia Carins & Sharyn Rundle-Thiele, 2022. "Healthy Eats—Evaluation of a Social Marketing Program Delivered in Primary School Settings in Queensland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-22, November.
    2. Herke, Max & Moor, Irene & Winter, Kristina & Hoffmann, Stephanie & Spallek, Jacob & Hilger-Kolb, Jennifer & Pischke, Claudia & Dragano, Nico & Novelli, Anna & Richter, Matthias, 2020. "Role of contextual and compositional characteristics of schools for health inequalities in childhood and adolescence: protocol for a scoping review," Munich Reprints in Economics 84786, University of Munich, Department of Economics.
    3. Anne-Sophie Travert & Kristi Sidney Annerstedt & Meena Daivadanam, 2019. "Built Environment and Health Behaviors: Deconstructing the Black Box of Interactions—A Review of Reviews," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-19, April.
    4. Francesco Sottile & Daniela Fiorito & Nadia Tecco & Vincenzo Girgenti & Cristiana Peano, 2016. "An Interpretive Framework for Assessing and Monitoring the Sustainability of School Gardens," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(8), pages 1-15, August.

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