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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Childcare settings play a vital role in children's nutritional intake.
  • Menu planning in childcare directly impacts the health and development of young children.
  • Assessing current practices is essential for identifying areas of improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of childcare menu planners.
  • To identify necessary menu planning guidelines and tools.
  • To assess the nutritional adequacy and quality of menus in Nova Scotian childcare centres.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to licensed childcare centres in Nova Scotia.
  • Menu planners' training, knowledge, and practices were assessed.
  • Submitted menus underwent nutrient analysis and quality evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Less than 50% of menu planners possessed relevant training and knowledge.
  • A gap was observed between ideal attitudes and actual menu planning practices.
  • Identified nutrient and quality deficiencies in submitted menus, with training positively correlating to higher quality scores.

Conclusions:

  • Childcare menu planners require enhanced training and updated resources.
  • Nutritionists can utilize these findings to develop targeted interventions.
  • Improving menu planning practices is key to ensuring adequate nutrition for children in care.