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Lorrene D. Ritchie

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Reducing ultra-processed and increasing scratch-cooked school meals: perceived barriers and facilitators from food service directors

Abstract Objective: To examine school food service directors’ (FSD) perceived barriers and facilitators to increase scratch cooking as a strategy to reduce ultra-processed foods (UPF) in school meals. Design: A mixed-methods study design was used, incorporating semi-structured interviews and surveys. A Community Adviso...

Andrea Pedroza-Tobias, Donna Matheson, A. Z. Duran Gomez et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

A cluster randomized controlled trial of a multi-level intervention to promote healthy beverage intake through childcare: Rationale and study protocol.

INTRODUCTION Promotion of safe and accessible drinking water in schools shows promise for increasing water intake, reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, and preventing overweight and obesity. No large-scale studies have evaluated how a water promotion and SSB reduction intervention in childcare centers affect...

Kiara Revels, Lorrene D. Ritchie, L. Schmidt et al. · Contemporary Clinical Trials · 0 citations