Nutrition policies at child-care centers and impact on role modeling of healthy eating behaviors of caregivers

Description:

A study of the associations between the presence or absence of child care center policies about staff eating practices and their eating behaviors during mealtime interactions with children, based on data from 50 child care centers in North Carolina, the center directors, and 112 center staff

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Erinosho Temitope; Hales Derek; McWilliams Christina; Emunah Josie; Ward Dianne Stanton

Funder(s):

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Healthy Eating Research Program

Country:

United States

State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):

North Carolina

Date Issued:

January, 2012

Journal Title:

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Volume Number:

112

Issue Number:

Page Range:

119-124

Topics:

7. Policies > 7.5. Physical & Mental Health & Safety > 7.5.6. Nutrition, Programs & Guidelines

5. Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.3. Physical Development & Growth

ISSN:

2212-2680

Online

2212-2672

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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