‘Read for Nutrition’ Program Improves Preschool Children’s Liking and Consumption of Target Vegetable

Objective: To determine whether the ‘Read for Nutrition’ program would increase liking and consumption of broccoli (a target vegetable) in preschool children and test acceptability and practicality of the program. Design: Pilot pre-post intervention study, where childcare teachers received training and coaching followed by reading the book “Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli” multiple times with the children during a three-week intervention Setting: Five classrooms of Educare (blinded for peer review) in 2018. Participants: Sixty-nine (11 to 16 children per classroom) preschool-aged children and sixteen teachers (minimum, three per classroom). Results: Average total consumption of broccoli increased 35% (0.14 ounces or 0.05th cup) after the ‘Read for Nutrition’ program (t=2.66; p= .01; 95% CIs [0.035, 0.246]) for all children. Proportional consumption increased for children who received ≥ five exposures to the book (t 46 =2.77; p= .008). Exposures to the book predicted proportional consumption (β=.365; p=.002). Liking of broccoli increased (W 69 =2.2, p=.03) as well. Teachers rated the program as acceptable, practical, and enjoyable to children and to themselves. Conclusions: Programs such as ‘Read for Nutrition’ have the potential to improve children’s vegetable liking and consumption in ECE settings with only book readings and no exposure to a real vegetable.

Characteristics of vulnerable women and their association with participation in a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program site in Toronto, Canada

Introduction The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) supports community organizations to provide maternal–infant health services for socially/economically vulnerable women. As part of our research program exploring opportunities to provide postnatal breastfeeding support through the CPNP, we investigated the sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics of clients enrolled in a Toronto CPNP site and explored associations with participation. Methods Data were collected retrospectively from the charts of 339 women registered in one southwest Toronto CPNP site from 2013 to 2016. Multivariable regression analyses were used to assess associations between 10 maternal characteristics and three dimensions of prenatal program participation: initiation (gestational age at enrolment in weeks), intensity (number of times one-on-one supports were received) and duration (number of visits). Results The mean (SD) age of clients was 31 (5.7) years; 80% were born outside of Canada; 29% were single; and 65% had household incomes below the Statistics Canada family size-adjusted low-income cut-offs. Income was the only characteristic associated with all dimensions of participation. Compared to clients living above the low-income cut-off, those living below the low-income cut-off enrolled in the program 2.85 weeks earlier (95% CI: −5.55 to −0.16), had 1.29 times higher number of one-on-one supports (95% CI: 1.03 to 1.61) and had 1.29 times higher number of program visits (95% CI: 1.02 to 1.63). Conclusion Our findings show that this CPNP site serves vulnerable women, with few differences in participation based on maternal characteristics. This evidence can guide service provision and monitoring decisions at this program site. Further research is needed to explore new program delivery models to enhance perinatal services for vulnerable women.

Pengaruh Penggunaan Cairan (Susu UHT, Santan Segar, dan Santan Instan) pada Pembuatan Macaroni Schotel Terhadap Daya Terima Konsumen

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of the usage of liquid (UHT milk, fresh coconut milk, and instant coconut milk) on Macaroni Schotel on consumer acceptance based on aspects of color, taste, aroma, and texture. This research was conducted at the Pastry and Bakery Laboratory of Food & Nutrition Program, State University of Jakarta. When the study began in October 2019 until March 2020. The method used was an experimental method. The sample in this study was a Macaroni Schotel with the usage of 400ml liquid (UHT milk, fresh coconut milk, and instant coconut milk) tested on 30 untrained panelists who assessed all aspects. Based on the results of hypothesis analysis using the Friedman test on aspects of color, taste, and texture showed the effect of the usage of liquid (UHT milk, fresh coconut milk, and instant coconut milk) to the making of Macaroni Schotel does not have a signficant effect on consumer’s acceptance so the formula for using the coconut milk must be tested again to gain better results.