From policy to plate: stakeholder perspectives on nutrition policy in Australian early childhood education environments.

ABSTRACT: Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are pivotal in shaping children's dietary behaviours. While the importance of centre-based nutrition policies (CBNPs) in shaping early childhood nutrition environments is well established, little is known about how these policies are interpreted and implemented by those working in the sector. In particular, limited research has explored the perspectives of both service-level (ECEC employees) and agency-level (health/government organization) stakeholders, which are two groups central to supporting and enacting these policies in practice. This study used a qualitative exploratory design to understand stakeholder experiences and perspectives regarding the implementation of CBNPs and the broader challenges in fostering supportive ECEC nutritio

SUBMITTER: Aristova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491997 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature