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Table 1 Main categories and subcategories

From: Barriers and facilitators to successful implementation of sustainable school meals: a qualitative study of the OPTIMAT™-intervention

Experiences with the new menu

The meaning of diet sustainability

Factors influencing plant-based food acceptance

Opportunities to increase plant-based eating

Need for a supportive environment to achieve dietary change

Variations in how the new menu was received

A broad and varied understanding of diet sustainability

The decisive role of taste, appearance, smell and recognition

Focusing on familiar foods and naming dishes carefully

More knowledge, resources and inspiration

A challenging experience to work with the new menu

Diet sustainability important but hard to realize

Habits, peer pressure and fears challenging acceptance

Increasing exposure, normalisation and motivation

Increased stakeholder involvement

   

Gradual and realistic changes are key