Author Identifier
Ros Sambell: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8799-3441
Amanda Devine: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6978-6249
Document Type
Other
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute
Abstract
The Artichoke Model is a conceptual framework developed to support the understanding of the breadth and influence of food environments in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. It identifies twelve interrelated components spanning food provision, mealtime practices, curriculum integration, staff capacity, family engagement, and systemic enablers such as policy, equity, and environmental sustainability. Represented visually as an artichoke with the child at its centre, the model encourages holistic analysis, recognising that sustainable change requires the interconnected operation of all components, rather than isolated interventions. The Artichoke Model is intended as a tool for researchers, policymakers, and advocates to guide program design, policy development, and evaluation, supporting whole-of-service transformation toward equitable, nourishing, and developmentally enriching food environments for young children.
DOI
10.25958/h62r-yr53
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Comments
Sambell, R., Elford, A., Overstone, T., Love, P., Elliott, K., Vale, S., Vincze, L., Elliston, L., Nave, F., Goris, J., Esdaile, E., Byrne, R., & Devine, A. (2025). The Artichoke Model: A conceptual framework for positive food environments in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings. Edith Cowan University. https://doi.org/10.25958/h62r-yr53