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Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours influence diet and development of lifelong eating habits. We examined the prevalence and congruence of recommended nutrition-related behaviours (RNB) in home and early childhood education (ECE) services, exploring differences by child and ECE characteristics.

Design

Telephone interviews with mothers. Online survey of ECE managers/head teachers.

Setting

New Zealand.

Subjects

Children (n 1181) aged 45 months in the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

Results

A mean 5·3 of 8 RNB were followed at home, with statistical differences by gender and ethnic group, but not socio-economic position. ECE services followed a mean 4·8 of 8 RNB, with differences by type of service and health-promotion programme participation. No congruence between adherence at home and in ECE services was found; half of children with high adherence at home attended a service with low adherence. A greater proportion of children in deprived communities attended a service with high adherence, compared with children living in the least deprived communities (20 and 12 %, respectively).

Conclusions

Children, across all socio-economic positions, may not experience RNB at home. ECE settings provide an opportunity to improve or support behaviours learned at home. Targeting of health-promotion programmes in high-deprivation areas has resulted in higher adherence to RNB at these ECE services. The lack of congruence between home and ECE behaviours suggests health-promotion messages may not be effectively communicated to parents/family. Greater support is required across the ECE sector to adhere to RNB and promote wider change that can reach into homes.

SUBMITTER: Gerritsen S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261438 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

Gerritsen Sarah S Anderson Sarah E SE Morton Susan Mb SM Wall Clare R CR

Public health nutrition 20180205 7

<h4>Objective</h4>Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours influence diet and development of lifelong eating habits. We examined the prevalence and congruence of recommended nutrition-related behaviours (RNB) in home and early childhood education (ECE) services, exploring differences by child and ECE characteristics.<h4>Design</h4>Telephone interviews with mothers. Online survey of ECE managers/head teachers.<h4>Setting</h4>New Zealand.<h4>Subjects</h4>Children (n 1181) aged 45 months in the Grow ...[more]

PMID: 29397804

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Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

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Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

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