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Evaluating the free school breakfast initiative in Wales: methodological issues

Katy Tapper (Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)
Simon Murphy (Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)
Laurence Moore (Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)
Rebecca Lynch (Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)
Rachel Clark (Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK)

British Food Journal

ISSN: 0007-070X

Article publication date: 27 March 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this paper is to report findings on an initiative set up by The Welsh Assembly Government to provide free, healthy breakfasts to primary school children throughout Wales.

Design/methodology/approach

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The research employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design with 58 schools in South, West and North Wales. Quantitative measures were taken at baseline, four months and 12 months.

Findings

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With the injection of more money and effective services it was found that the free school breakfast initiative could help improve health and social inequalities.

Originality/value

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This paper provides some of the background to the initiative, describes the evaluation and highlights some of the key methodological issues that arose during the course of the research.

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Citation

Tapper, K., Murphy, S., Moore, L., Lynch, R. and Clark, R. (2007), "Evaluating the free school breakfast initiative in Wales: methodological issues", British Food Journal, Vol. 109 No. 3, pp. 206-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700710732538

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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