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Table 1 Overview of the interview topics

From: School food policy at Dutch primary schools: room for improvement? Cross-sectional findings from the INPACT study

Topic

Principal

Teachers

School food policy

- Does the school have rules/recommendations about the food and beverages children are allowed to consume during school time?

 
 

- Can you describe these food rules/recommendations?

 

Communication about food policy

- Are the food rules/recommendations written down?

 
 

- Where are these food rules/recommendations written down?

 
 

- Do you inform parents about the food rules/recommendations?

 
 

- How do you inform parents about the food rules/recommendations?

 

Compliance with food policy

 

- Does it frequently happen that children bring food to schools which is not allowed?

Enforcement of food policy

 

- What do you do when children bring food to school which is not allowed according to the food policy?

Appreciation of food policy

 

- Do you think that parents appreciate the school food policy?

  

- Why do think that parents appreciate the school food policy?

Attention paid to school food policy and nutrition education

- Does the school pay attention to nutrition and health during class?

 
 

- Which method or program does the school use to educate children about nutrition and/or health?

 
 

- In your opinion, does the school pay enough attention to nutrition and health?

 

Schools’ role in encouragement healthy eating habits children

- Do you believe that encouraging healthy food habits among children is a responsibility of the schools?

- Do you believe that encouraging healthy food habits among children is a responsibility of the schools?

 

- What is the role of the parents in encouragement of healthy eating habits among children?

- What is the role of the parents in encouragement of healthy eating habits among children?