| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| aOR | Adjusted odds ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DGA | Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
| ECE | Early childcare education |
| FPL | Federal poverty level |
| HHS | US Department of Health and Human Services |
| HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| MCHB | Maternal and Child Health Bureau |
| MSA | Metropolitan statistical area |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NSCH | National Survey of Children’s Health |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| SES | Socioeconomic status |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| USDA | US Department of Agriculture |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |