Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Family Child Care Homes in Oregon: Baseline Findings from the Healthy Home Child Care Project

Authors

• Katherine B. Gunter, Oregon State UniversityFollow
• Kelly R. Rice, Oregon State UniversityFollow
• Stewart R. TrostFollow

Volume

50

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.50.03.38

Abstract

Baseline findings from the Healthy Home Child Care Project include data from Family Child Care Providers (FCCPs) in Oregon (n=53) who completed assessments of nutrition and physical activity policies and practices and BMI data for children in the care of FCCPs (n=205). Results show that a significant percentage of FCCPs failed to meet child care standards in several areas and that 26.8% of children under the care of FCCPs were overweight or obese. These data supported the development of an Extension-delivered intervention specific to FCCPs in Oregon and highlight areas of concern that should be addressed through targeted trainings of FCCPs.

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Recommended Citation

Gunter, K. B., Rice, K. R., & Trost, S. R. (2012). Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Family Child Care Homes in Oregon: Baseline Findings from the Healthy Home Child Care Project. Journal of Extension, 50(3), Article 38. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.03.38