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ArticlePublic health nutrition2022

Feeding practices in Australian early childhood education and care settings.

Rebecca A Byrne, Kimberley Baxter, Sue Irvine, Helen Vidgen, Danielle Gallegos, Elizabeth Martin, Stewart G Trost

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Article in Public health nutrition, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rebecca A ByrneQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children's Health Research (CCHR), Kelvin Grove, QLD4101, Australia.
Kimberley BaxterQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children's Health Research (CCHR), Kelvin Grove, QLD4101, Australia.
Sue IrvineQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia.
Helen VidgenQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children's Health Research (CCHR), Kelvin Grove, QLD4101, Australia.
Danielle GallegosQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children's Health Research (CCHR), Kelvin Grove, QLD4101, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5901-1909
Elizabeth MartinQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia.
Stewart G TrostQueensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Centre for Children's Health Research (CCHR), Kelvin Grove, QLD4101, Australia.
Queensland University of Technology · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFeeding practices used by educators in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings can influence the diet quality of young children. However, Australian data is scarce and limited to describing barriers to responsive feeding. This study describes the use of feeding practices amongst a group of Australian educators.

designDirect observation of feeding practices and assessment of centre policy were conducted using the 'Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation' tool. Self-reported feeding practices and demographic data were collected via online survey using the Childcare Food and Activity Practices Questionnaire.

settingTen centre-based ECEC services in South East Queensland, Australia.

participantsEducators working in ECEC.

resultsA total of 120 meals were observed and 88 educators provided self-report data (n 84 female). Centre policy supported the use of responsive feeding practices, and this was reflected in the high frequency with which children could decide what and how much to eat, across both observed and self-report data as well as low levels of pressure to eat and use of food as a reward (observed at 19·9 % and 0 % of meals). The only apparent discrepancy was regarding modelling. Median score for self-reported role-modelling was 5·0 (4·3-5·0) and educators were observed to sit with children at 75 % of meals, however observed occasions of enthusiastic role modelling was only 22 % (0-33·3) of meals.

conclusionsResearch addressing how educators conceptualise feeding practices, as well under what circumstances they are used, particularly in centres with different models of food provision, may shed light on why modelling is rarely implemented in practice.

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Child Day Care CentersFeeding BehaviorAustraliaChildChild CareChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMealsChildrenEarly childhoodEarly childhood education and careEducatorsFeeding practices

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PMCPMC8883764
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