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Modification of Eating Behavior of Toddlers in a Day Care Setting
Author(s) -
Highberger Ruth,
Carothers Linda
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
home economics research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 0046-7774
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x7700600105
Subject(s) - meal , day care center , day care , food service , toddler , meal preparation , psychology , service (business) , child care , medicine , nursing , gerontology , developmental psychology , food science , business , chemistry , pathology , marketing
This exploratory study examined food intake of six 24‐ to 31‐month‐old children before and following changes in meal service in a community‐sponsored day care center for low income children. A videotape of the director of the center modeling desired guidance was used in training the two paraprofessionals who ate with the children. A significant increase in the quantity of food (main course, milk, and dessert) consumed by the children was found following the training period and change in meal service.