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To assess parental perceptions of school meal quality, nutritional value, and distribution methods during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform strategies for improving school meal participation.

February 22, 2023NutrientsOpen Access

Parent Perception of School Meals in the San Joaquin Valley during COVID-19: A Photovoice Project

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TSTatum M. SohlbergStanford University EHEmma C. HiguchiStanford University VOValeria OrdonezPalo Alto University

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Qualitative photovoice study uncovers concerns over school meal nutrition and appeal among Latino farmworker parents, highlighting barriers that drive food waste and lower participation.

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To assess parental perceptions of school meal quality, nutritional value, and distribution methods during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform strategies for improving school meal participation.
Employed a qualitative Photovoice methodology across seven school districts in California's San Joaquin Valley serving predominantly Latino farmworker communities.
Participating parents photographed school meals over a one-week period and took part in focus group discussions and small-group interviews analyzed using team-based thematic analysis.
Identified three primary thematic domains: benefits of meal distribution, meal quality and appeal, and perceived healthfulness.
Parents recognized grab-and-go meal distribution as an effective and critical safeguard against household food insecurity during school closures.
Widespread parental perceptions of poor visual appeal, excessive added sugars, and low overall healthfulness resulted in food waste and declined meal program participation.

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Sohlberg et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a11d42e8b61bd91eb5644b2 https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051087

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Qualitative photovoice study uncovers concerns over school meal nutrition and appeal among Latino farmworker parents, highlighting barriers that drive food waste and lower participation.

Parent Perception of School Meals in the San Joaquin Valley during COVID-19: A Photovoice Project

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Parent Perception of School Meals in the San Joaquin Valley during COVID-19: A Photovoice Project

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