Table 1 School cafeteria environment assessment themes and example items
Theme | Assessment item examples resulting from the literature review | Environmental Scale [17] |
|---|---|---|
Availability | Available food preparation and storage space | Room |
Availability & variety of healthier foods (FV, milk) | Table/display | |
Competitive food, beverage, and vending availability | Table/display | |
Packaging of food items | Food | |
Accessibility: layout, display, visibility, and convenience | Floor plan layout/circulation | Room |
Food and beverage arrangement and display | Table/display | |
Lunch tray use | Plate | |
Food preparation (e.g., whole or sliced fresh fruit) | Food | |
Naming and labeling | Creativity of food item naming on menus | Table/display |
Labeling of individual food items | Table/display | |
Advertising/signage | Healthy eating promotion / unhealthy item advertising | Room |
Ambient environment | Temperature, odor | Room |
Crowding and noise | Room | |
Lighting: natural and artificial | Room | |
Appearance/structural condition and quality | Room | |
Clutter, cleanliness, and maintenance | Room | |
Seating arrangement and furniture | Table/display |