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ArticleNutrients2025

Contextual Influences on the Success of Healthy Eating Policies and Practices in Australian Early Childhood Education Centres: A Qualitative Study with Directors.

Jacqueline Chan, Alexander Hyde-Page, Philayrath Phongsavan, David Raubenheimer, Margaret Allman-Farinelli

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jacqueline ChanNutrition and Dietetics Group, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6260-9872
Alexander Hyde-PageHealth Promotion Unit, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW 2037, Australia.
Philayrath PhongsavanCharles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
David RaubenheimerCharles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Margaret Allman-FarinelliNutrition and Dietetics Group, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6478-1374

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesEarly childhood education and care is an ideal setting to promote healthy eating behaviours in young children. However, successful implementation and sustainment of healthy eating policies and practices remains a key challenge in the Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) context. This study aimed to understand the contextual factors influencing early childhood education directors' decisions to implement healthy eating policies and practices.

methodsTwelve directors from centre-based long day care centres in New South Wales, Australia, participated in semi-structured interviews. Interview data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis and the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research.

resultsDirectors (

conclusionsImplementation and sustainment of healthy eating policies and practices can be improved by strengthening parent and community partnerships, investment in the workforce, and a coordinated approach to the provision of support.

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Child Day Care CentersDiet, HealthyHealth PromotionNutrition PolicyAustraliaChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleNew South WalesQualitative Researchchildcarecontextual factorsdiethealth promotionimplementationpolicypreschool

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