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ArticleThe Journal of school health2025

The Continued Implementation and Perceived Impact of an Elementary School Wellness Policy After Extended COVID-19-Related School Closures.

Deborah A Olarte, Katie Cueva, Christina D Economos, Kenneth Chui, Brittany Rodvik, Juliana F W Cohen

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Deborah A OlarteDepartment of Nutrition and Food Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, New York, USA.
Katie CuevaInstitute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
Christina D EconomosFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Kenneth ChuiTufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Brittany RodvikInstitute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
Juliana F W CohenDepartment of Nutrition & Public Health, School of Nursing and Health Science, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

Evaluation of a District-Wide Initiative to Improve School Meal Consumption and Physical Activity Levels among Elementary Students in Anchorage, AlaskaR01HD107492 · NICHD · MERRIMACK COLLEGE · PI Juliana FW Cohen · 2021 to 2026
$2.6M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD107492NIH HHS R01HD107492
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Abstract

backgroundSchools play a key role in children's health. Following COVID-19, programs that promote students' well-being are needed more than ever. This study examines the continuation of a wellness initiative in Anchorage, Alaska, in the 2021-2022 school year.

methodsInterviews were conducted with n = 25 principals and cafeteria managers. Content analyses of the qualitative data were conducted using an immersion/crystallization approach. Codes were grouped to create themes contained under larger domains.

resultsAll schools continued aspects of the wellness initiative following COVID-19. Principals and cafeteria managers indicated: recess, movement opportunities, and longer lunch periods are important for mental health, socialization, and relationship building; COVID-19 exacerbated previous challenges with staffing shortages; additional pressure for the academic time made scheduling the wellness initiative challenging; longer lunch periods give younger students time to eat but cause poor behavior in older students which were alleviated through supportive strategies; and 30-minute recess and movement breaks offer more time to move, reset, and focus on schoolwork. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND EQUITY: The study underscores the importance of school administrators integrating wellness initiatives into their policies, with buy-in from school and district leadership.

conclusionsThis study highlights the need for and importance of school wellness initiatives following COVID-19 extended school closures.

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COVID-19Health PolicyHealth PromotionSchool Health ServicesSchoolsAlaskaChildFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Studentsmovement breaksphysical activityrecessschool lunchschool wellnesswellness initiatives

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PMCPMC11859766

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