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Perspectives and Practices related to Nutrition and Physical Activity among Home‐Based Child Care Providers
Author(s) -
Kim Juhee,
Shim Jae Eun
Publication year - 2010
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.24.1_supplement.333.6
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , medicine , nursing , health care , guideline , family medicine , gerontology , pathology , politics , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Objectives To understand the obesity related practices and perceptions among home‐based childcare providers. Method The CRAYON (Caretaker Research Advance Youth Obesity Knowledge) group and Child Care Resource Services (CCRS) at University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign conducted a survey study in child care training workshops in Champaign County, IL. Total 40 home‐based care providers completed a self‐administered survey. Results About 78% child care providers received training on nutrition and 72% on physical activity during the past year. 95% providers taught children about nutrition and 61% provided nutrition information to parents. The important factors in deciding food menu are followed: 90% CACFP guideline or state regulation, 89% nutritional contents, 89% availability, 77% convenience, 73% children's preferences, 72% cost, and 70% parent requests. It is noted that providers consider they have about the same influence on food preferences, eating habits, and physical activity compared with those of parents. However, providers think that home environment has a stronger influence on weight status of children than child care environment. Discussion Not enough child care providers offer parents information on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention. Further studies are needed to understand the barriers and facilitators of health promotion opportunity in home‐based child care setting.