Policy Improves What Beverages Are Served to Young Children in Child Care

Authors:

et al, Ginny Gildengorin, Lorrene Ritchie, Patricia Crawford, Sushuma Sharma

Tags:

beverages, California, childhood nutrition

Journal:

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Year Published:

2015

Policy Summary

Through a CA statewide survey on beverages served to preschool children in 2008 and 2012, the researchers found a significant effect on healthier beverages served after enactment of state and federal beverage policy. This indicates support and continual promotion of policy and its implementation.

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