Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under

RK Hodder, KM O'Brien, RJ Wyse… - Cochrane Database …, 2024 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk
of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects …

Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years

SL Yoong, M Lum, L Wolfenden… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Dietary intake during early childhood can have implications on child health and
developmental trajectories. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are …

Evaluation of a menu box delivery service for Australian long-day care services to improve food provision and child intake: a cluster randomised controlled trial

S Kashef, LK Bell, V Brown, C Gardner… - Public Health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: To evaluate the impact of a menu box delivery service tailored to the long-day
care (LDC) setting on improving menu compliance with recommendations, children's diet …

Working together to increase Australian children's liking of vegetables: a Position Statement by the Vegetable Intake Strategic Alliance (VISA)

DN Cox, KJ Campbell, L Cobiac, C Gardner… - Public Health …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Children need to be repeatedly and consistently exposed to a variety of vegetables from an
early age to achieve an increase in vegetable intake. A focus on enjoyment and learning to …