Table 1 Case study review eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Published by a government or NGO at either the federal or provincial/territorial (P/T) level within Canada | Published outside of Canada |
Published by an organization at the school board, public health unit, municipal, or regional levels | |
Available in English | Unavailable in English |
Most current version of the document | Document was a draft or summary version or has been replaced with another document |
Intended for school administrators/meal program coordinator at Canadian elementary or secondary schools | Primarily intended for a student or parent/guardian audiences |
Included standards or guidelines for school-based breakfast programs in at least two of the following areas: food safety, nutrition, program delivery, or community partnerships | Did not contain considerations for breakfast programs |
Described breakfast events/programs in daycare or community settings | |
Only described nutrition guidelines for schools without specific breakfast program-related considerations were excluded | |
Merely provided resources from external groups as an appendix | |
Breakfast program was described as any program that involves the provision of breakfast or a mid-morning snack to students in a school setting or nearby (e.g. neighbouring church or community centre) for students at little to no cost | Newsletters, news releases, or memorandums |