Study protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a school based fruit and vegetable intervention - Project Tomato

• Published in: BMC health services research Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 101
• Main Authors: Kitchen, Meaghan S, Ransley, Joan K, Greenwood, Darren C, Clarke, Graham P, Conner, Mark T, Jupp, Jennifer, Cade, Janet E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 16.06.2009; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Child; Cluster Analysis; Diet; England; Feeding Behavior; Female; Fruit; Health Promotion - methods; Humans; Male; School Health Services; Study Protocol; Vegetables

The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is an important public health intervention. The aim of this scheme is to provide a free piece of fruit and/or vegetable every day for children in Reception to Year 2. When children are no longer eligible for the scheme (from Year 3) their overall fruit an...