The effect of a web-based, menu planning intervention on childcare provision of food in line with dietary guidelines

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: dietary intake; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Public Health - Health service research; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000974404
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Serene (Sze Lin) Yoong

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

Childcare care services will be the primary participants in the trial. Services will be eligible to participate if they:
1. are current users of the partner childcare management software (CCMS) provider
2. are open for 8 or more hours a day
3. provide at least one main meal and two snacks to children during the day on their menus
4. have someone at the service that has direct involvement in determining the types of foods provided on menus
5. have a menu planner that can understand English sufficiently to engage with the intervention
6. do not cater exclusively for special needs children
7. are not a Department of Education and Communities run service

Exclusion Criteria

Services will be excluded if they :
1. do not provide meals to children onsite
2. cater exclusively to specials need children
3. do not undertake menu planning within the service
4. are a Department and Education and communities run service
5. do not have a menu planner that understands English sufficiently to provide consent
6. do not cater to children aged 3-6 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified