Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) is seeking expressions of interest from sporting clubs and associations to participate in the Getting Kids to Eat Like Champions pilot study. To support HWQld’s A Better Choice for Sport and Recreation program, this pilot study aims to help children identify the healthiest options when choosing their food in out-of-home settings, giving them the fuel they need to succeed.
The Getting Kids to Eat Like Champions pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of clubs and venues in implementing our co-designed promotional material, and to determine its impact on children and young people’s purchasing behaviours.
Expressions of Interest close 18 April 2025.
Eligibility criteria
All sporting clubs and associations that satisfy the following criteria are eligible to be involved:
1. Have a regularly operating canteen (i.e. at least once per week, including practice and/or game days) for at least a 4-week period between February and July 2025.
2. The canteen sells at least 2 ‘green’ food items (e.g. fresh fruit, sandwiches containing lean and reduced fat ingredients) and one ‘green’ drink item (e.g. water) as per the A Better Choice Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Sport and Recreation Facilities.
What the study involves
1. Apply our Pick me for kids promotional material to the healthy food and drink items, and make small changes based on strategy in your canteen or retail food space.
2. Participate in a 30-minute interview to share your experience.
3. Support HWQld to deliver a survey to children and their parent/guardian at your club to understand their purchasing behaviours.
4. Provide data, such as photos and sales information to support the evaluation of the pilot test.
Benefits of participating
HWQld will provide promotional material and resources free of charge for your club to keep following the pilot study. Your club will also receive a $200 gift voucher as compensation for the time spent engaging in this study.
How to apply
Places are limited. If your club or association would like to be involved in this study, we invite you to register your interest via the online application form by close of business Friday, 18 April 2025.
