Evaluation of free school fruit on childhood growth and obesity: a natural experiment
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This project will examine to which extent free fruit in schools may influence weight development in schoolchildren.
Summary
Obesity in childhood is an increasing problem. We examine to which extent free fruit in schools may influence weight development in school-children. In Norway, free fruit was given to pupils in some schools, but not in others, in the period 2007 to 2014. By measuring height and weight in 13-year old children in a representative sample in 2017, we use this natural experiment to evaluate effects of free fruit in schools.
Project leader
Per Minor Magnus, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Bjørn Heine Strand, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Bente Øvrebø, University of Agder
Andrew Wills, University of Bristol
Elling Tufte Bere, Health and Inequality, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ingunn Holden Bergh, Child Health and Development, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Start
01.03.2017
End
31.01.2026
Status
Active
Approvals
Regional committees for medical and health research ethics
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health