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Bringing nutrition risk screening to preschoolers: Development of a Nutrition Risk Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP ™ )
Author(s) -
Simpson Janis Randall,
Keller Heather,
Rysdale Lee,
Beyers Joanne
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a675-d
Subject(s) - population , psychological intervention , environmental health , nutrition education , medical education , medicine , test (biology) , psychology , gerontology , family medicine , nursing , paleontology , biology
What can you do about obesity and other nutrition problems in preschoolers? Early identification may prevent nutrition problems. This presentation will describe NutriSTEP ™ development (feasibility, construct and question development, refinement, validation, test‐retest reliability, and implementation) and how it can be used in the community. More than 1500 preschoolers and parents, including several cultural groups were involved. NutriSTEP ™ is valid and reliable; items address food and nutrient intake, physical growth, developmental and physical capabilities, physical activity, food security and feeding environment. A parent can complete the 17 questions in only five minutes. Based on prevalence in the validation study (n=269), approximately 10% of the preschool population are at “high risk” and need primary prevention. As part of a screening program, NutriSTEP ™ can direct ‘at risk” children to community resources. NutriSTEP ™ data can be used for planning programs and proposing areas for research and practice including nutrition education and effectiveness interventions. This overview will provide the audience with necessary knowledge of this new screening tool. Supported by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ontario Public Health Research, Education and Development Program, City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario Early Years Challenge Fund, Health Canada (Population Health Fund)