Policy, Practice or Research Impacts:
As the USDA formulates new regulations in response to IOM recommendations to align the Child and Adult Care Program food patterns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other states consider legislation similar to AB2084, the lessons learned in California will have broad implications and policy relevance nationwide.
Department/Center:
Atkins Center for Weight and Health, UC Berkeley
Research Publications and Reports:
Ritchie LD, Boyle M, Chandran K, Spector P, Whaley SE, James P, Samuels S, Hecht K, Crawford P. Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program is associated with better nutrition offerings in childcare. Child Obesity 2012 (in press).
Hecht K, Chandran K, Samuels S, Crawford P, Ritchie L, Spector P. Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Licensed Child Care: A Statewide Assessment of California. March 2009. download
Website for Project or Program:
Partners:
California Food Policy Advocates, Samuels & Associates
Funder/Client:
California Food Policy Advocates/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation