Applying complex systems to school food environments in Nova Scotia

Authors

  • Jessie-Lee McIsaac Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Rebecca Spencer Dalhousie University
  • Melissa Stewart Dalhousie University
  • Sara Brushett Dalhousie University
  • Bridget Irwin Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University
  • Sara FL Kirk Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University

Keywords:

School food, Complex systems, Policy

Abstract

Comprehensive initiatives, including policy, are necessary to produce population-level changes in health, including childhood nutrition, with schools being recognized as an essential intervention setting. Applying a complex systems lens provides an opportunity to consider interactions and roles within the system and identify potential intervention targets to support SFNP implementation

Author Biographies

Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Mount Saint Vincent University

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education and Department of Child and Youth Study, Mount Saint Vincent University

Rebecca Spencer, Dalhousie University

Instructor, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University

Melissa Stewart, Dalhousie University

Research Assistant, Healthy Populations Institute

Sara Brushett, Dalhousie University

Research Assistant, Healthy Populations Institute

Bridget Irwin, Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University

Research Assistant, Healthy Populations Institute

Sara FL Kirk, Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University

Professor, School of Health and Human Performance; Scientific Director, Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 3: Health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused innovations in communities and policies

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