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[Food environment in childcare settings in Quebec: results from a descriptive study]
Pascale Morin1, Christine Giguère, Karine Demers
1Faculté d'éducation physique et sportive, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Purpose:
The goal of this study was to describe different components of the food environment in childcare settings.
Methods:
Visits were made to 33 early childcare centres (CPEs) in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. Data were collected between March and July 2008 using a questionnaire based on the Cohen model. The goal of the questionnaire was to collect information about meal organization, menu composition and food preparation methods.
Results:
Although few CPEs had adopted a food policy, descriptive analyses showed that the food environment in these settings was generally adequate. In 97% of the CPEs, menu planning was performed by the food technician. The meals offered as well as the food preparation methods employed were consistent with the general guidelines of Canada’s Food Guide (CFG). However, a lack of professional training was observed. Furthermore, only 25% of the CPEs offered a snack made up of two food groups.
Conclusions:
Certain improvements must be made to the food environment in Quebec childcare settings, which underscoresthe need to create and implement a food policy for childcare centres.
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