ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2013
Validity of a self-report survey tool measuring the nutrition and physical activity environment of primary schools.
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- A Novel Survey for Assessing Health-Promoting School Practices and Capacity: Validation and Adaptability to Physical Activity.The Journal of school health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Physical Activity Initiatives in Australian Primary Schools: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- School food offer at lunchtime: assessing the validity and reliability of a web-based questionnaire.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Objective assessment of compliance with a state-wide school food-service policy via menu audits.Public health nutrition · 2019Article
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- School environment assessment tools to address behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases: A scoping review.Preventive medicine reports · 2018Article
- Validation of a survey to examine drinking-water access, practices and policies in schools.Public health nutrition · 2017Article
- Development and reliability of an audit tool to assess the school physical activity environment across 12 countries.International journal of obesity supplements · 2015Article
- Validity of a measure to assess healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices in Australian childcare services.BMC public health · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundValid tools measuring characteristics of the school environment associated with the physical activity and dietary behaviours of children are needed to accurately evaluate the impact of initiatives to improve school environments. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of Principal self-report of primary school healthy eating and physical activity environments.
methodsPrimary school Principals (n = 42) in New South Wales, Australia were invited to complete a telephone survey of the school environment; the School Environment Assessment Tool - SEAT. Equivalent observational data were collected by pre-service teachers located within the school. The SEAT, involved 65 items that assessed food availability via canteens, vending machines and fundraisers and the presence of physical activity facilities, equipment and organised physical activities. Kappa statistics were used to assess agreement between the two measures.
resultsAlmost 70% of the survey demonstrated moderate to almost perfect agreement. Substantial agreement was found for 10 of 13 items assessing foods sold for fundraising, 3 of 6 items assessing physical activity facilities of the school, and both items assessing organised physical activities that occurred at recess and lunch and school sport. Limited agreement was found for items assessing foods sold through canteens and access to small screen recreation.
conclusionsThe SEAT provides researchers and policy makers with a valid tool for assessing aspects of the school food and physical activity environment.
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