Nutritional Education Is an Effective Tool in Improving Beverage Assortment in Nurseries in Poland.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of education on improving the assortment of beverages served in nurseries in Poland. This analysis focused on beverages served to children with meals and between meals. We examined: water, tea, juices, soft/fruit drinks, compote, milk, cocoa, and coffee substitute. The study involved 93 nurseries enrolled in the Eating Healthy, Growing Healthy project and was conducted from 2015 to 2017. Nutritional education was carried out by dieticians or nutritionists and included 24 h of lectures given to the staff of nurseries. Training was conducted in a form of workshops that were divided into 12 topics. Additionally, consultations regarding infants and young children nutrition were available to the staff. Typically, education training was completed wit

SUBMITTER: Harton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8002118 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature