Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres
Abstract Objective: Examine the nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed across a sample of community aquatic and recreation centres in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. Methods: Interviewer‐administered surveys of randomly selected patrons attending four aquatic and recreation centres we...
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| author | Tara Boelsen‐Robinson Alexandra Chung Marianne Khalil Evelyn Wong Ariana Kurzeme Anna Peeters |
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| description | Abstract Objective: Examine the nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed across a sample of community aquatic and recreation centres in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. Methods: Interviewer‐administered surveys of randomly selected patrons attending four aquatic and recreation centres were conducted to ascertain food and beverage items consumed over two data collection periods (May–June 2014, January–February 2015). We selected centres in and around metropolitan Melbourne with a sit‐down cafeteria and children's swimming classes. We classified items by government nutrient profiling guidelines; ‘green’ (best choice), ‘amber’ (choose carefully) or ‘red’ (limit). Results: A total of 2,326 surveys were conducted (response rate 63%). Thirty‐five per cent of surveyed patrons consumed food or beverages while at the centre; 54% of patrons purchased from the café and 61% brought items to the centre. More than half the food consumed from the café was ‘red’, increasing to 92% for children. One in five children visiting the centre consumed a ‘red’ item bought from the centre café. Conclusions: The nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed at recreation centres was generally poor, with the on‐site cafés providing the majority of discretionary items consumed. Implications for public health: Community aquatic and recreation centres provide an opportunity to promote healthy eating by increasing the provision of healthy options and limiting discretionary food and drink items. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b72bde7874fa4764913c87ecca1f28602023-08-02T05:10:00ZengElsevierAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health1326-02001753-64052017-04-0141218418610.1111/1753-6405.12632Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centresTara Boelsen‐Robinson0Alexandra Chung1Marianne Khalil2Evelyn Wong3Ariana Kurzeme4Anna Peeters5Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Monash University VictoriaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Monash University VictoriaBaker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute VictoriaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Monash University VictoriaYMCA VictoriaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Monash University VictoriaAbstract Objective: Examine the nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed across a sample of community aquatic and recreation centres in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. Methods: Interviewer‐administered surveys of randomly selected patrons attending four aquatic and recreation centres were conducted to ascertain food and beverage items consumed over two data collection periods (May–June 2014, January–February 2015). We selected centres in and around metropolitan Melbourne with a sit‐down cafeteria and children's swimming classes. We classified items by government nutrient profiling guidelines; ‘green’ (best choice), ‘amber’ (choose carefully) or ‘red’ (limit). Results: A total of 2,326 surveys were conducted (response rate 63%). Thirty‐five per cent of surveyed patrons consumed food or beverages while at the centre; 54% of patrons purchased from the café and 61% brought items to the centre. More than half the food consumed from the café was ‘red’, increasing to 92% for children. One in five children visiting the centre consumed a ‘red’ item bought from the centre café. Conclusions: The nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed at recreation centres was generally poor, with the on‐site cafés providing the majority of discretionary items consumed. Implications for public health: Community aquatic and recreation centres provide an opportunity to promote healthy eating by increasing the provision of healthy options and limiting discretionary food and drink items.https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12632nutritionpolicyaquatic and recreation centresportchild |
| spellingShingle | Tara Boelsen‐Robinson Alexandra Chung Marianne Khalil Evelyn Wong Ariana Kurzeme Anna Peeters Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health nutrition policy aquatic and recreation centre sport child |
| title | Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| title_full | Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| title_fullStr | Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| title_short | Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| title_sort | examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at melbourne aquatic and recreation centres |
| topic | nutrition policy aquatic and recreation centre sport child |
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