Peeling back the layers: an exploration of dietary perspectives and practices of journey-based outdoor leaders in an Australian context

Jaclyn Munge; Brendon Munge; Marcus Morse; Adrienne Forsyth

doi:10.1007/s42322-019-00042-6

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Peeling back the layers: an exploration of dietary perspectives and practices of journey-based outdoor leaders in an Australian context

Jaclyn Munge, Brendon Munge, Marcus Morse and Adrienne Forsyth

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Vol.22, pp.253-268

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-019-00042-6

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outdoor leaders

dietary practices

nutrition

outdoor education

dietary intake

Journey-based outdoor leaders can be at risk of nutrient deficiencies due to repetitive menus and/or poor dietary practices, with implications for resultant personal health and work performance. Careful meal planning and nutritional understanding can help alleviate this risk. However, overall intakes are also partly dependent on the dietary practices and preferences of outdoor leaders in the field as well as during their days off. This study identifies factors influencing the dietary practices of outdoor leaders from an Australian outdoor education provider and the resultant strategies they implement to manage their diets. Focus groups explored dietary preferences and motivations for dietary practices, with findings corroborated by field observations on two journey-based programs. Inductive thematic analysis identified three key themes influencing the dietary practices of outdoor leaders: food limitations, personal preferences, and social context.

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Title: Peeling back the layers: an exploration of dietary perspectives and practices of journey-based outdoor leaders in an Australian context
Authors: Jaclyn Munge (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Brendon Munge (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Marcus Morse (Author) - La Trobe University
Adrienne Forsyth (Author) - La Trobe University
Publication details: Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Vol.22, pp.253-268
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.1007/s42322-019-00042-6
ISSN: 2206-3110
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450614602621
Output Type: Journal article

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