Browsing by Author "Kukonlehto, Auli"

Finnish school food has a long tradition in Finland/is part of a long tradition in Finland. School food is a part of the school day of hundreds of thousands of Finnish children and adolescents. The purpose of school food is to improve and maintain the pupil's health, well-being and work efficiency. School lunch has an essential part of the basic function of school; this being teaching. The school's educational atmosphere has an effect on the functioning of school lunch, and this is why it is important to make sure that all staff members work together in this guiding process. The objectives of school food are not fulfilled if the food is not tasty. Objectives: In this case study the pupils' school lunch practices in Auran Yhtenäiskoulu are examined. The contentment of the pupils towards school food has been studied in order to improve school lunch practices. 1) Why do pupils leave food in the school cafeteria? 2) What are the favorite and non-favorite school foods in the menu? 3) What kind of wishes do the pupils have concerning school food? The material of the study was gathered in Auran Yhtenäiskoulu during the year of 2010 and the spring of 2014. 137 pupils took part in the research survey, and 18 pupils participated in testing the so-called empathizing methods. Methods: As a material method, a research survey and qualitative material were used. The survey research was executed with the help of a question form and the essays of the 9th grade pupils concerning their own empathizing opinions towards school food. Results and conclusions: According to the results, the majority of pupils have lunch at the school cafeteria every day. They are mainly happy with the school lunch, but they have wishes concerning the contents of the school lunch menu and its variability.