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Preschool nutrition risk in Calgary
Kay Watson-Jarvis1, Tanis R Fenton, Deborah McNeil
1Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Summary
The Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®) effectively identified at-risk children. Most parents who received dietitian counseling made positive nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Public Health Screening
- Childhood Development
Background:
- Early childhood nutrition and lifestyle are crucial for healthy growth.
- The Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®) is a validated tool for assessing preschool nutrition risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the proportion of preschoolers at nutrition risk using NutriSTEP®.
- To evaluate the acceptance and impact of dietitian referrals for high-risk children.
Main Methods:
- Parents at immunization clinics completed NutriSTEP® and demographic questionnaires.
- Dietitian counseling was offered to parents of high-risk children.
- Follow-up questionnaires assessed outcomes for counseled parents.
Main Results:
- Seven percent of children screened were identified as high risk.
- Nearly 50% of parents reported suboptimal feeding behaviors; most children had inadequate intake across food groups.
- 33% of high-risk children's parents accepted dietitian counseling, with 75% reporting positive changes and 63% satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- NutriSTEP® is an effective tool for identifying preschool children at nutrition risk.
- While referral acceptance was low, parents who engaged in dietitian counseling demonstrated improvements in nutrition and lifestyle risk factors.
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