@article {Tapper:27 March 2007:0007-070X:206, author = "Tapper, Katy", author = "Murphy, Simon", author = "Moore, Laurence", author = "Lynch, Rebecca", author = "Clark, Rachel", title = "Evaluating the free school breakfast initiative in Wales: methodological issues", journal = "British Food Journal", volume = "109", year = "27 March 2007", abstract = "<B>Purpose</B> - The purpose of this paper is to report findings on an initiative set up by The Welsh Assembly Government to provide free, healthy breakfasts to primary school children throughout Wales. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - The research employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design with 58 schools in South, West and North Wales. Quantitative measures were taken at baseline, four months and 12 months. <B>Findings</B> - With the injection of more money and effective services it was found that the free school breakfast initiative could help improve health and social inequalities. <B>Originality/value</B> - This paper provides some of the background to the initiative, describes the evaluation and highlights some of the key methodological issues that arose during the course of the research.", pages = "206-215(10)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mcb/070/2007/00000109/00000003/art00002" doi = "doi:10.1108/00070700710732538" }