The relationship between practices and child care providers' beliefs related to child feeding and obesity prevention

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Jane D Lanigan

Abstract

To examine the association between child care practices and child care provider knowledge and beliefs about their role in supporting children's healthful eating. Longitudinal design using survey and observation data from baseline and year 1 of the Encouraging Healthy Activity and Eating in Childcare Environments (ENHANCE) pilot project. Seventy-two child care providers from 45 child care settings. Child care setting variables included the feeding environment, nutrition education, and family communication. Child care provider variables were efficacy, knowledge, and misconceptions about child feeding; and the priority placed on supporting children's healthful eating. Correlation and multiple linear regression were used to examine the association between variables. Models indicated that changes in efficacy and feeding knowledge accounted for a significant portion of the variance in nutrition education changes (R(2) = 0.59) and family communication changes (R(2) = 0.29). A reduction in misconceptions was significantly associated with improved feeding practices (β = .71; P < .01; R(2) = 0.40). Understanding child care providers' knowledge and beliefs regarding their role in children's healthful eating is an essential component of ch...Continue Reading

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