The effect of the food environment on fresh produce served in family child care homes

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602199266
Author(s):  
Sara A. Fortin-Miller ◽  
Catherine E. Grantham ◽  
Janis E. Campbell ◽  
Alicia L. Salvatore ◽  
Leah A. Hoffman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Retail Food Environment ◽  
Family Child Care Homes ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Environment Index

Background: Higher produce consumption in childhood decreases risks of short- and long-term malnutrition, obesity, and disease. Children in early care programs, including family child care homes (FCCHs), receive 50–67% of daily nutrition while in care. Procuring nutritious foods requires grocer access, which is absent in food deserts (FDs). Aim: To determine if FCCH food environment (FE) impacted distance to grocers and amount of fresh produce served. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, Modified Retail Food Environment Index scores determined census tract FD status. FCCH and grocer addresses were geocoded and distance to the nearest grocers was calculated. Fresh produce was observed during two lunches. Results: FE did not influence distance to grocers or fresh produce served. Non-desert FCCHs tended to serve fresh produce more frequently. The amount of fresh produce served was overall low. Conclusion: Further studies are warranted to inform policies aimed to reduce provider barriers regarding service of fresh produce.

Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Is Associated with Healthier Nutrition Environments at Family Child Care Homes in Mississippi

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 441-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temitope Erinosho ◽  
Amber Vaughn ◽  
Derek Hales ◽  
Stephanie Mazzucca ◽  
Ziya Gizlice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Adult Care ◽  
Family Child Care Homes

scholarly journals Are Children Who Attend Family Child-Care Homes Meeting Dietary Recommendations at Home?

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. S48-S49
Author(s):  
Noereem Mena ◽  
Maggie Tsai ◽  
Patricia Risica ◽  
Kim M. Gans ◽  
Ingrid Lofgren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Family Child Care Homes ◽  
At Home

A Review of State Regulations to Promote Physical Activity and Safety on Playgrounds in Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (s1) ◽  
pp. S108-S119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angie L.I. Cradock ◽  
Emily M. O'Donnell ◽  
Sara E. Benjamin ◽  
Elizabeth Walker ◽  
Meghan Slining
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Child Care ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Outdoor Play ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
State Regulations ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Family Child Care Homes

Background:As interventions increasingly emphasize early child care settings, it is necessary to understand the state regulatory context that provides guidelines for outdoor physical activity and safety and sets standards for child care environments.Methods:Researchers reviewed regulations for child care facilities for 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. We compared state regulations with national standards for 17 physical activity- and safety-related items for outdoor playground settings outlined in Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs (CFOC). State regulations were coded as fully, partially or not addressing the CFOC standard and state-level summary scores were calculated.Results:On average, state regulations fully addressed one-third of 17 CFOC standards in regulations for centers (34%) and family child care homes (27%). Data suggest insufficient attention to outdoor play area proximity and size, equipment height, surfacing, and inspections.Conclusions:Considerable variation exists among state regulations related to physical activity promotion and injury prevention within outdoor play areas. Many states' regulations do not comply with published national health and safety standards. Enhancing regulations is one component of a policy approach to promoting safe, physically active child care settings.

scholarly journals Keys to healthy family child care homes: Results from a cluster randomized trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 105974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne S. Ward ◽  
Amber E. Vaughn ◽  
Regan V. Burney ◽  
Derek Hales ◽  
Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomized Trial ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Healthy Family ◽  
Family Child Care Homes ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Reducing Exposure to Pests and Pesticides in Family Child Care Homes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbey Alkon ◽  
Kim Hazard ◽  
Michelle Stephens ◽  
Bobbie Rose ◽  
PHN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Family Child Care ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Family Child Care Homes
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