Year: 2005
Type: dissertation
Abstract: There is agreement that measures to reduce unhealthy eating practices are helpful in preventing or delaying the development of several chronic diseases.The policy question is how to encourage the population to make healthier food choices.This study looks at the food choices made by users of publicly-funded recreation facilities.Recreation facilities are mandated to enhance people's well-being, thus they represent an appropriate case study.In focussing on nutrition within recreation centres, this study asks -Are there factors that individual recreation centres can control which influence people's willingness to purchase healthy food?This study makes recommendations that depend on whether the facility is operating with an existing vending machine contract or is at a stage where the contract can be renewed.The recommendations call for an increase in the availability of healthy options and providing price incentives for healthy options.Olewiler and Kennedy Stewart -thank youyou gave me encouragement, direction and confidence when it was most needed.Doug McArthur -your wisdom gave me not only knowledge but the confidence to persevere -Thank you.In addition, I am indebted to my many student colleagues for providing a stimulating and fun environment in which to learn and grow.I would also like to thank those who were involved in my study.Thank you to the facilities, the staff and the patrons for allowing me the opportunity to conduct my surveys, to those who I conducted interviews with, and Eva Riccius and Diane Murphy for believing in this study and helping to make it a reality.I would also like to thank Ron Suzuki for his time and for his passion towards
Source: Summit (Simon Fraser University)
Author: Sarah Thomas
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2133892898