Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge of Childcare Providers Regarding the Implementation of the 2017 CACFP Meal Pattern Update

Autor/inn/en	Rida, Zainab; Burger, Christy; Dev, Dipti; Smith, Jasmin; Hasnin, Saima
Titel	Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge of Childcare Providers Regarding the Implementation of the 2017 CACFP Meal Pattern Update
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 49 (2018) 6, S.384-394 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rida, Zainab)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2018.1527734
Schlagwörter	Nutrition; Knowledge Level; Child Caregivers; Geographic Location; Child Care Centers; Nonprofit Organizations; Institutional Characteristics; Food; Differences; Guidelines; Nebraska + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ernährung; Wissensbasis; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Nonprofit-Organisation; Lebensmittel; Unterscheiden; Richtlinien
Abstract	Background: With the release of 2017 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern, states need to determine knowledge gaps in order to develop targeted training materials and resources to aid childcare providers in achieving new regulations. Purpose: To assess the nutrition knowledge of childcare providers in regards to the implementation of the 2017 CACFP meal pattern. Methods: Convenience sampling, where CACFP participants (n = 398) completed a self-reported survey at the annual mandatory trainings across the state of Nebraska, was employed in this study. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, means, standard deviations, independent sample t tests, and chi-square tests were used to determine differences in nutrition knowledge by geographical location, for-profit and nonprofit, and program settings. Results: Data obtained from this study indicate that CACFP participants scored low on questions regarding yogurt (30%), juice (35%), breakfast cereal (37%), and whole grain (43%) questions. Data also show that there was no significant difference in levels of knowledge among characteristics and demographics of programs, types of facilities, and geographic locations. Translation to Health Education Practice: The present study results underscore the importance for continued professional development for CACFP participating childcare providers to implement the new CACFP meal pattern for child nutrition standards. (This work was supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services (Nebraska 2016 Team Nutrition Training Grant). (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01