Vita & Froet: the development and evaluation of two interventions to promote fruit and vegetable intake among primary school children

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to make the use of the Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol more transparent for health educators working in the field of health education and promotion by providing an extensive description of the development, implementation and evaluation of two interventions to increase the fruit and vegetable (FV (2) applying methods and strategies for behavioural change; (3) creating a program plan; (4) preparing program implementation; and (5) evaluation. An extensive assessment of the perceived health problem was conducted prior to beginning step 1 of IM. Findings: Application of the protocol resulted in two school-based interventions aimed at making FV and (2) a multi-component, age-specific program consisting of a classroom curriculum and parental involvement. Value: By providing a detailed description of the application of the IM, it was shown that the protocol can be used as a practical aid for the development of planned health promotion interventions. It proved to be an effective means for making wellconsidered choices in every step of program development and implementation. Furthermore, the matrices presented in the article can provide health educators with a foundation for the development of future dietary interventions for children.