Conference presentation
What? Bucket lunch again! An exploration of dietary perspectives and practices of journey-based outdoor leaders in an Australian context
National Outdoor Education Conference, 2022 (Blue Mountains, Australia, 26-Sep-2022 - 28-Sep-2022)
2022
Abstract
What we eat, how much we eat, and how it affects us have numerous implications when we lead journey-based outdoor education trips. This presentation reports on a study of outdoor leaders from an Australian outdoor education provider and the resultant strategies they implement to manage their diets. The research identified that journey-based outdoor leaders could be at risk of nutrient deficiencies due to repetitive menus and/or poor dietary practices, with implications for resultant personal health and work performance. To understand these issues, the researchers explored the outdoor leaders' dietary preferences and motivations for dietary practices, with findings corroborated by field observations on two journey-based programs. This presentation will discuss the key findings that influence the dietary practices of outdoor leaders and provide insights into methods to aid their dietary planning. It will be beneficial for employers, teachers, and practitioners, as it will provide a framework to improve menu planning for outdoor journeys and the overall well-being of outdoor leaders.
Details
- Title
- What? Bucket lunch again! An exploration of dietary perspectives and practices of journey-based outdoor leaders in an Australian context
- Authors
- Brendon Munge (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary AccessJaclyn Munge (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary AccessMarcus Morse (Author) - La Trobe UniversityAdrienne Forsyth (Author) - La Trobe University
- Conference details
- National Outdoor Education Conference, 2022 (Blue Mountains, Australia, 26-Sep-2022 - 28-Sep-2022)
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991030698802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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