Exploring intervention components in association with changes in preschool children's vegetable intake: the BRA-study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to explore kindergarten staffs' perceived usefulness of intervention components in association with changes in children's vegetable intake and vegetables served in the kindergarten. Assessment of the perceived usefulness of intervention components consisted of a paper-based questionnaire for the kindergarten staff assessing usefulness of posters, supplementary material and 1-day inspirational course. Children's vegetable intake in the kindergarten was assessed by direct observation, while vegetables served was assessed by a 5-day weighted vegetable diary.

Results

Seventy-three kindergartens in two counties in Norway participated (response rate 15%) and parental consent was obtained for 633 children 3-5 years of age at baseline (response rate

SUBMITTER: Kristiansen AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8165990 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature