Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours influence diet and development of lifelong eating habits. We examined the prevalence and congruence of recommended nutrition-related behaviours (RNB) in home and early childhood education (ECE) services, exploring differences by child and ECE characteristics.

Design

Telephone interviews with mothers. Online survey of ECE managers/head teachers.

Setting

New Zealand.

Subjects

Children (n 1181) aged 45 months in the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

Results

A mean 5·3 of 8 RNB were followed at home, with statistical differences by gender and ethnic group, but not socio-economic position. ECE services followed a mean 4·8 of 8 RNB, with differences by type of service and health-promotion programme

SUBMITTER: Gerritsen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261438 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature