Barnes 2020.
| Study name | A pilot randomised controlled trial of a web‐based implementation intervention to increase child intake of fruit and vegetables within childcare centres |
| Methods | Study design: cluster‐RCT |
| Participants |
Service type: centre‐based Country (region): Australia (Hunter New England) Number of services participating: 22 |
| Interventions |
Number of conditions: 1 intervention, 1 control Intervention strategies: Ethos and environment ECEC staff Materials: services will have access to a web‐based program (Childcare Electronic Assessment Tool and Support (EATS)), which aims to promote: supporting families to provide healthier foods consistent with dietary guidelines, provision of intentional learning experiences about healthy eating to children, use of feeding practices that support children’s healthy eating, staff participation in professional development in healthy eating and having a comprehensive written nutrition policy that outlines key healthy eating practices. Feedback: Childcare EATS includes a self‐assessment of the implementation of targeted healthy eating practices. Following the completion of the self‐assessment, the web‐based program will immediately provide centres with feedback on practice performance. ECEC centres will be encouraged to complete the self‐assessment at least twice during the intervention period to self‐monitor improvements in practice. ECECcentres will be encouraged to use Childcare EATS to set goals and create an action plan to facilitate improvements in practice. Support: ECEC centres allocated to the intervention will receive support from health promotion officers within the local health district with experience working with ECEC centres. |
| Outcomes |
Outcomes relating to child dietary intake: Fruit intake, vegetable intake, sodium intake, saturated fat intake, added sugar intake Outcomes relating to child anthropometric measures: not reported |
| Starting date | September 2019 |
| Contact information | Dr Courtney Barnes, courtney.barnes@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Notes | Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN12619001158156 |