Environmental Scan of Online Government Complementary Feeding Resources in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents commonly seek online sources of information on the important complementary feeding period, but the accuracy of these sources varies. The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) states federal government resources should be accurate and user-friendly; however, the quantity, quality, and accuracy of federal resources on complementary feeding is unknown.

Methods

An environmental scan of online federal, parent-facing resources about complementary feeding was conducted. The authors reviewed federal resources for concordance of information with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). Quality was evaluated using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool.

Results

A total of 112 resources across 2 federal government departments. Overa

SUBMITTER: Thompson KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010504 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature