TABLE 4. Illustrations of Action-Oriented Characteristics of “Actors” and “Methods” in Nutrition Journals
ActorsMethods
Child care professionalsConsultative workshops
Clinical staffEmerging policy options with stakeholder input
Community health workersHealth economic analysis
Community leadersImpact pathways
Food assistance program staffImplementation pathways
Food service employeesImmersion-observation
Government authorities and advisorsIterative action research via workshops
Health professionalsOnsite receipt collection
Peer supportersPolicy review
Private-sector employersSimulation of food intake patterns
Program implementersStakeholder analysis
School staff, parents, volunteersSystematic Internet review
Stakeholders, i.e. academics, practitionersThematic analysis
Store owners/managers