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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Estimating the value of an early childhood education nutrition program.

Ruchira Mahashabde, Allen Smith, Taren Massey-Swindle, Julie M Rutledge, Zhang Dong, Jacob T Painter

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ruchira MahashabdeDivision of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
Allen SmithDivision of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
Taren Massey-SwindleDepartment of Family and Preventative Medicine and Developmental Nutrition in Pediatrics, University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
Julie M RutledgeSchool of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, United States.
Zhang DongDepartment of Family and Preventative Medicine and Developmental Nutrition in Pediatrics, University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
Jacob T PainterDivision of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to estimate the cost, effectiveness, and value of the Together, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE) intervention compared to usual nutrition education (UNE) in Arkansas Head Start programs that are part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Methods: A pre-post study design with non-randomized group assignment was employed to compare cost, body mass index (BMI), and fruit and vegetable intake (measured using the Food Frequency Questionnaire, FFQ) among children aged 3-5 years between September 2015 and April 2018. Results: Children at WISE sites showed a greater increase in FFQ scores (0.29 units, Conclusion: WISE promoted healthier diets at a lower cost than UNE, as evidenced by improved FFQ scores. These findings provide insights for decision makers regarding the intervention's cost, potential savings, and overall value.

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childhood health outcomescost-effectivenessearly childhood nutritionhealth economicsnutrition program evaluation

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