Table 2.
Foods served to and consumed by children ages 2 to 5 years (n=495) attending family child care homes (n=166) in North Carolinaa
| Foods Served Mean (SD) | Foods Consumed Mean (SD) | Percent (%) of food served that was consumed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day) | 738.2 | (211.50) | 545.0 | (190.86) | 73.8 |
| Food groups | |||||
| Total vegetables (cups/day) | 0.4 | (0.2) | 0.2 | (0.2) | 63.2 |
| Total vegetables w/out potatoes (cups/day) | 0.3 | (0.2) | 0.2 | (0.2) | 61.0 |
| Whole fruit (cups/day) | 0.6 | (0.3) | 0.5 | (0.3) | 79.7 |
| 100% Fruit juice (ounces/day) | 1.6 | (2.5) | 1.2 | (2.0) | 75.0 |
| Whole grains (ounces/day) | 0.5 | (0.5) | 0.3 | (0.4) | 70.8 |
| Refined grains (ounces/day) | 2.2 | (10) | 1.6 | (0.9) | 75.0 |
| Dairy (cups/day) | 1.5 | (0.6) | 1.0 | (0.6) | 70.0 |
| Protein (grams/day) | 1.7 | (0.9) | 1.3 | (0.9) | 76.4 |
| Added sugars (grams/day) | 32.7 | (20.8) | 25.2 | (16.9) | 77.1 |
a
Food was captured using the Diet Observation at Child Care protocol across two full days.