Open AccessOver‐provision of discretionary foods at childcare dilutes the nutritional quality of diets for children
Author(s) -
Wallace Ruth,
Costello Leesa,
Devine Amanda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.946
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1753-6405
pISSN - 1326-0200
DOI - 10.1111/1753-6405.12658
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , environmental health , medicine , pediatrics , food science , chemistry , epistemology , philosophy
The childcare setting can significantly influence the lifelong eating habits and health outcomes of children.1 It is ideal for health-promoting interventions that optimise the provision of nutritious food2 and nutrition education.3 Unfortunately, these interventions are neither offered nor promoted in many childcare settings.4 Recent studies have indicated an increased risk of overweight/obesity with childcare attendance,5 which if present in early life is associated with increased risk of chronic disease and reduced psychological wellbeing.6