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Exploratory analysis of children's nutrition programs in Canada

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  • McIntyre, Lynn
  • Dayle, Jutta B.

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This survey examined the processes by which programs feeding hungry children in Canada are initiated, implemented and sustained. The responses of 32 operators of these programs were obtained by semi-structured telephone interviews and were analysed using qualitative research methods. Concerned citizens within the community and teachers were the major proponents for programs; their primary indicators of need were children's hunger-related behaviors. Programs generally provided the breakfast or luch meal, were overseen by a board, and were operated by a mix of paid and volunteer staff. A lack of resources, problems with parents and the community, and managerial stresses were the main perceived barriers to program continuance. Programs run by communities generally had more need for resources, expressed lower confidence in their sustainability, and were less likely to cooperate with other groups than school-run programs. While some programs deliberately tried to avoid stigmatization, program operators did hold some prejudicial views about the communities they served and few programs could be considered empowering to users.

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  • McIntyre, Lynn & Dayle, Jutta B., 1992. "Exploratory analysis of children's nutrition programs in Canada," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 35(9), pages 1123-1129, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:35:y:1992:i:9:p:1123-1129
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    1. Betsy Kristjansson & Vivian Robinson & Mark Petticrew & Barbara MacDonald & Julia Krasevec & Laura Janzen & Trish Greenhalgh & George A. Wells & Jessie MacGowan & Anna P. Farmer & Beverley J. Shea & A, 2006. "School Feeding for Improving the Physical and Psychosocial Health of Disadvantaged Students," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2(1), pages 1-189.
    2. E Kristjansson & VA Robinson & T Greenhalgh & J McGowan & D Francis & P Tugwell & M Petticrew & B Shea & G Wells, 2005. "PROTOCOL: School feeding for improving the physical and psychosocial health of disadvantaged elementary school children," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 1(1), pages 1-24.

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