A Systematic Review of Existing Observational Tools to Measure the Food and Physical Activity Environment in Schools

Hannah G. Lane; Hannah G. Calvert; Rachel Deitch; Ryan Harris; Oyinlola T. Babatunde; Lindsey Turner; Erin R. Hager; Stephanie Jilcott Pitts

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102388

A Systematic Review of Existing Observational Tools to Measure the Food and Physical Activity Environment in Schools

Hannah G. Lane
, Hannah G. Calvert
, Rachel Deitch
, Ryan Harris
, Oyinlola T. Babatunde
, Lindsey Turner
, Erin R. Hager
, Stephanie Jilcott Pitts

Initiative for Healthy Schools

Duke University
Boise State University
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
East Carolina University

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Abstract

Objective measures of schools’ wellness-promoting environments are commonly used in obesity prevention studies; however, the extent to which findings from these measures translate to policy and practice is unknown. This systematic review describes the comprehensiveness and usability (practicality, quality, and applicability) of existing objective measures to assess schools’ food and physical activity environments. A structured keyword search and standard protocol in electronic databases yielded 30 publications reporting on 23 measures that were deemed eligible to include in this review. Findings provide details to guide researchers and practitioners in selecting the best tool for use in policy and program evaluations.

Original language	American English
Article number	102388
Number of pages	18
Journal	Health & Place
Volume	66
Early online date	6 Sep 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102388
State	Published - Nov 2020

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