Evaluation of the impact of the Healthy Start/Depart Sante intervention on improving menu planning practices and improving the congruence between planned menus and actual food served in Saskatchewan childcare centres.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Healthy Start/Départ Santé (HS/DS) intervention program on improving menu planning practices and improving the congruence between planned menus and actual food served in licensed childcare centres in Saskatchewan. Overall, 39 licensed childcare centres in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, were selected through a cluster randomized control trial to evaluate the impact of the HS/DS intervention. The pre and post intervention food menus of these centres were analyzed and compared to the Saskatchewan Childcare Nutrition Guidelines (SCNG). The food and beverages served at lunch were observed and digitally recorded using digital plate-waste measures. The congruence between the planned menus and the actual food served was assessed.

SUBMITTER: Abobakar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8181209 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature