Neighborhood Disparities in Prevalence of Childhood Obesity Among Low-Income Children Before and After Implementation of New York City Child Care Regulations

AbstractObjectiveThe present study evaluated the extent to which child-care centre menus prepared in advance correspond with food and beverage items served to children. The authors identified centre and staff characteristics that were associated with matches between menus and what was served.DesignMenus were collected from ninety-five centres in New York City (NYC). Direct observation of foods and beverages served to children were conducted during 524 meal and snack times at these centres between April and June 2010, as part of a larger study designed to determine compliance of child-care centres with city health department regulations for nutrition.SettingChild-care centres were located in low-income neighbourhoods in NYC.ResultsOverall, 87 % of the foods and beverages listed on the menus or allowed as substitutions were served. Menu items matched with foods and beverages served for all major food groups by >60 %. Sweets and water had lower match percentages (40 and 32 %, respectively), but water was served 68 % of the time when it was not listed on the menu. The staff person making the food and purchasing decisions predicted the match between the planned or substituted items on the menus and the foods and beverages served.ConclusionsIn the present study, child-care centre menus included most foods and beverages served to children. Menus planned in advance have potential to be used to inform parents about which child-care centre to send their child or what foods and beverages their enrolled children will be offered throughout the day.

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Comparison of children’s food and beverage intakes with national recommendations in New York City child-care centres

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980016001129 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (13) ◽

pp. 2451-2457 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

L Beth Dixon ◽

Andrew Breck ◽

Laura Kettel Khan

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

New York City ◽

Child Care ◽

Low Income ◽

York City ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Whole Grains ◽

Dietary Reference Intake ◽

Added Sugars ◽

Food And Beverage

AbstractObjectiveThe present study compared foods and beverages provided to and consumed by children at child-care centres in New York City (NYC) with national nutrition recommendations.DesignThe study used survey, observational and centre record data collected from child-care centres. Food and beverage intakes from two days of observation and amounts of energy and nutrients were estimated using the US National Cancer Institute’s Automated Self-Administered 24 h Recall system.SettingMeal and snack time at 108 child-care centres in low-income communities in NYC.SubjectsChildren aged 3–4 years old in classrooms selected by the directors of the participating child-care centres.ResultsFoods and beverages provided to and consumed by children (n 630) met >50 % of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for most nutrients. Intakes of fibre and vitamins D and E were <30 % of the DRI. Foods and beverages provided >50 % of the recommended average daily intake amounts for total grains, fruits and fruit juices, and dairy, but <50 % of the recommended amounts for whole grains, protein foods and vegetables. Intake of oils was below the allowance for energy levels, but foods and beverages with solid fats and added sugars exceeded the limits by 68 %.ConclusionsProviding more whole grains, vegetables and low-fat dairy and fewer foods with solid fats and added sugars may improve children’s diet quality when at child-care centres. Centre staff may need training, resources and strategies in order to meet the nutrition recommendations.

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Anti-Alternaria IgE antibodies are associated with emergency department visits among low-income children with asthma in New York City

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology ◽

10.1016/j.jaci.2019.12.338 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 145 (2) ◽

pp. AB165

Author(s):

Adnan Divjan ◽

Hadler Da Silva ◽

Brett Green ◽

Karen Dannemiller ◽

Lori Hoepner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

New York ◽

New York City ◽

Low Income ◽

York City ◽

Emergency Department Visits ◽

Ige Antibodies ◽

Low Income Children ◽

Children With Asthma

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Psychosocial Characteristics of New York City HIV-Infected Women Before and After the Advent of HAART

American Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2105/ajph.94.7.1127 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 94 (7) ◽

pp. 1127-1132 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Karolynn Siegel ◽

Daniel Karus ◽

Laura Dean

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

New York City ◽

York City ◽

Psychosocial Characteristics ◽

Before And After

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Effect of Alzheimer’s Training on Multicultural Personal Care Aides

Care Management Journals ◽

10.1891/1521-0987.9.1.4 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 4-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Robin C. Fenley ◽

Sarah J. Bober ◽

Mebane E. Powell ◽

Jacquelin Berman ◽

Barbara N. Altman

Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

New York ◽

New York City ◽

York City ◽

The United States ◽

Personal Care ◽

Entry Level ◽

Before And After ◽

Item Knowledge

This article reports on the first 2 years of an ongoing project that examined the efficacy of a 10-hour dementia training provided to entry-level personal care aide (PCA) trainees from the Hispanic, White, African American, and Asian communities in New York City. Participants were enrolled in a 90-hour PCA training program offered by the New York City Department for the Aging and were either recipients of public assistance, displaced employees from September 11, or recent immigrants to the United States from China. Classes were conducted in Spanish, English, and Mandarin/Cantonese. An 11-item Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease instrument was developed for the purposes of this project and administered before and after the dementia training and at 3 months following graduation. All groups, regardless of language, showed a significant increase in knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease at the conclusion of the training and retention of this knowledge at 3 months follow-up. Age was strongly correlated with an increase in knowledge, while gender and education were not.

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