School Nutrition Services (SNS) Research

Back to Library

Factors Influencing the Food Purchases of Early Care and Education Providers 

08-22-2025 04:43 PM

Publication: JAND

Date Published: May 2017

Reference: 

Factors Influencing the Food Purchases of Early Care and Education Providers
Otten, Jennifer J. et al.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 117, Issue 5, 725 - 734

Key Takeaways: Several key factors influence food purchasing decisions by Early Care and Education, such as budgeting constraints, nutritional guidelines, children's needs, food access, capacity of staff, parental community input, and storage and infrastructure. As well as educational goals and cultural practices. These factors shape child care settings' type, quality, and food source.

#SchoolNutritionStandards

https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(16)31334-X/abstract
Statistics
0 Favorited
1 Views
0 Files
0 Shares
0 Downloads