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Volume 8 Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
ISSN: 2165-7904 Childhood Obesity 2018
March 15-16, 2018
Page 57
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March 15-16, 2018 | Barcelona, Spain
11th International Conference on
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition
Beverly M Copeland, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C1-056
Analysis and evaluation of meals served in state registered private childcare settings
The prevalence of obesity nationally among 2-5 year-old children declined from 14% in 2003–2004 to 8% in 2011-2012.
However, low-income families and certain racial and ethnic groups continue to have higher rates of obesity above the national
average. The dietary guideline 2015-2020 reported an under consumption in key nutrients needed to maintain health and prevent
disease. The goal of this study was to determine compliance of meals offered in private childcare centers in Waller county and to
analyze and evaluate the nutritional quality and content of meals served in state registered child care facilities against the 2015–
2020 Dietary Guidelines. Nutritional adequacy of breakfast and lunch menus and the types of foods offered was assessed against
national standards. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was utilized. A convenience sample of 10 childcare centers was
selected. Menus were collected from selected centers and three were visited for on-site meal observation. Menus were analyzed
for nutrient content using Nutritionist Pro software (Axxya Systems, Stafford, Texas) and the Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS). Results found a statistically significant difference between the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for children between
the ages of 1-5 year old and the intake of protein, fat, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, fiber and sugar. The researchers concluded
that children dietary intakes did not meet national standards on some key nutrients necessary to support proper growth and
development and prevention of disease.
Biography
Beverly M Copeland has her expertise in Childhood Obesity working in the low-income and underserved populations. She seeks to find solutions to the prevention and
treatment of childhood obesity. She is a registered and licensed Dietitian with the skill set needed to understand and developed tailored nutrition intervention programs
to combat childhood obesity. She continues to work with caregivers, teachers and other stakeholders who are interested in seeing childhood obesity on a downward
trajectory. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Director at College of Agriculture and Human Sciences-Prairie View A&M University.
Beverly M Copeland
Prairie View A&M University, USA