[HTML][HTML] Measuring food provision in Western Australian long day care (LDC) services: a weighed food record method/protocol at a service level
Background There are currently 1.3 million children utilising Early Childhood Education and
Care (ECEC) services in Australia. Long day care (LDC), family day care and out of school …
Care (ECEC) services in Australia. Long day care (LDC), family day care and out of school …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing food expenditure in long day-care by an extra $0.50 per child/day would improve core food group provision
Early childhood education and care services are a significant feature of Australian family life,
where nearly 1.4 million children attended a service in 2019. This paper reports on the cost …
where nearly 1.4 million children attended a service in 2019. This paper reports on the cost …
[HTML][HTML] A study of the food environment at Australian family day care
Overweight and obesity in childhood is a significant public health issue. Family day care
(FDC) offers a setting where good eating habits can be nurtured in young children, yet often …
(FDC) offers a setting where good eating habits can be nurtured in young children, yet often …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of research opportunities to increase the impact of nutrition intervention research in early childhood and education care settings according to the …
Objective: To highlight opportunities for future nutrition intervention research within early
childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has …
childhood and education care (ECEC) settings, with a focus on generating evidence that has …
[HTML][HTML] Sharing is caring: A study of food-sharing practices in Australian early childhood education and care services
Food connects people, and can significantly impact the physical, social and emotional
development of young children. Food sharing and family-style mealtimes can support …
development of young children. Food sharing and family-style mealtimes can support …
Netnographic slog: Creative elicitation strategies to encourage participation in an online community of practice for early education and care
Active, participatory netnography, in contrast to passive netnography, is essential if
researchers are to gain rich rewards from the rigorous collection of qualitative data …
researchers are to gain rich rewards from the rigorous collection of qualitative data …
Over-provision of discretionary foods at childcare dilutes the nutritional quality of diets for children
The childcare setting can significantly influence the lifelong eating habits and health
outcomes of children. It is ideal for health-promoting interventions that optimise the provision …
outcomes of children. It is ideal for health-promoting interventions that optimise the provision …
Food allergy readiness and anaphylaxis management in early childhood education and care in Western Australia
WITH THE INCREASE IN prevalence of food allergy (FA) in young children, early childhood
education and care (ECEC) providers are likely to have more enrolments of children who …
education and care (ECEC) providers are likely to have more enrolments of children who …
Online programs build confidence and improve healthy eating messages in Early Years services
Building on the success of the SNAC (Supporting Nutrition Australian Childcare) community,
a comprehensive online programme SNAC Plus provided professional development (PD) …
a comprehensive online programme SNAC Plus provided professional development (PD) …
Exploring sense of community among early childhood education and care professionals through the Supporting Nutrition for Australian Childcare (SNAC) website
OPTIMAL NUTRITION IN THE early years of life is essential for long-term health. The
Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector offers a significant health …
Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector offers a significant health …