What Do Food Business Owners and Managers Think About Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Kids' Menus in Sit-Down Eating-Out-of-Home Venues?

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Promotion Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI:10.1002/hpja.70058

Tanisha Cayley, Siobhan Hickling, Jacinta Francis, Samantha Veurink, Gina S. A. Trapp

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Abstract

Issue Addressed

As the frequency of eating out-of-home among Australian families increases, concerns have arisen regarding the nutritional quality of Kids' Menus. This study investigated the views of food business owners and managers on Kids' Menus at sit-down venues, specifically factors influencing the choice of meals offered on Kids' Menus and potential initiatives for enhancing the nutritional quality of these menus.

Methods

Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 15 food business owners and managers in Perth, Western Australia, between August 2022 and May 2023.

Results

Factors influencing the provision of Kids' Menus included customer demand, profitability, food waste, operational efficiency and seasonal availability. Most participants expressed support for initiatives aimed at increasing the healthfulness of Kids' Menus.

Conclusions

Our study suggests that interventions aimed at improving the nutritional quality of Kids' Menus should clearly communicate the demand for, and feasibility of healthier options to food businesses. The positive reception to existing programmes indicates that similar programmes could be successfully adapted to meet local needs in Perth and potentially serve as models for other regions.

So What?

This study sheds light on the complex factors influencing Kids' Menu offerings in Perth and paves the way for targeted strategies that could significantly improve children's nutritional intake in dining settings, ultimately contributing to public health efforts to combat childhood obesity.

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食品企业主和管理者如何考虑在户外就餐场所提高儿童菜单的营养质量？

随着澳大利亚家庭外出就餐频率的增加，人们开始关注儿童菜单的营养质量。本研究调查了餐饮企业主和管理者对儿童菜单的看法，特别是影响儿童菜单选择的因素，以及提高这些菜单营养质量的潜在举措。方法于2022年8月至2023年5月对西澳大利亚州珀斯的15名食品企业主和管理人员进行半结构化个人访谈。结果影响儿童菜单供应的因素包括顾客需求、盈利能力、食物浪费、运营效率和季节性供应。大多数与会者表示支持旨在提高儿童菜单健康程度的倡议。我们的研究表明，旨在改善儿童菜单营养质量的干预措施应该清楚地向食品企业传达健康选择的需求和可行性。对现有方案的积极接受表明，类似的方案可以成功地适应珀斯当地的需要，并有可能成为其他地区的典范。那又怎样?这项研究揭示了影响珀斯儿童菜单提供的复杂因素，并为有针对性的策略铺平了道路，这些策略可以显著改善儿童在用餐环境中的营养摄入，最终为公共卫生努力做出贡献，以对抗儿童肥胖。

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Health Promotion Journal of Australia PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.10

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10.50%

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115

期刊介绍： The purpose of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia is to facilitate communication between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in health promotion activities. Preference for publication is given to practical examples of policies, theories, strategies and programs which utilise educational, organisational, economic and/or environmental approaches to health promotion. The journal also publishes brief reports discussing programs, professional viewpoints, and guidelines for practice or evaluation methodology. The journal features articles, brief reports, editorials, perspectives, "of interest", viewpoints, book reviews and letters.