Background Because children often consume substantial proportions of their diets in
childcare programs, it is critical to determine what they eat when served menus meeting …

Background Food energy density (ED; kcal/g) is positively related to energy intake in
numerous studies. A recent secondary analysis proposed that when the ED of consumed …

Background: Mealtime best practices for obesity prevention in child care have been
developed from experimental studies and expert opinion. Our objective was to describe …

The influence of dietary environmental factors on child weight status may be important in the
battle against childhood obesity. Portion size and energy density are factors shown to impact …

Background Both portion size and energy density (ED) have substantial effects on intake;
however, their combined effects on preschool children's intake have not been examined …

Objectives Food liking influences food choice and the most-liked foods are often energy
dense. Previous studies found that both food liking and energy density predicted the size of …

Background: Most preschool-age children spend significant amounts of time at child care
centers every day; thus, the foods provided to children in that setting are pivotal contributors …

Background Early-child-care (ECE) programs may substantially influence child diet quality.
Objective The Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings describes the usual food …

Background: Large portions of energy-dense foods are one feature of obesity-promoting
dietary environments. Entrée portion size has been shown to influence energy intake at …

Background: Children's energy intakes are influenced by the portions they are served.
Factors influencing the amounts adults offer children are not well described. Objective: We …