Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of a 'Grab 'n Go' Breakfast Program

摘要

"Grab 'n Go "breakfast is an alternative service style that brings food and beverages to the students rather than having students come to the cafeteria. Teachers are prime stakeholders in this type of project The goal of this study was to determine the opinions of teachers regarding this type of service in a suburban Pennsylvania middle school. Teachers were surveyed 1 month after the service was initiated. The majority of teachers were supportive of the "grab 'n go" service and thought it was worth any additional effort. Approximately one third of the teachers also used the new breakfast service as a springboard to talk to students about the importance of eating breakfast. The findings of this project affirm that teachers should be considered as potential allies in supporting new types of breakfast service that make breakfast consumption easier for students in middle school.