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Knight, Kathy B.; Hickey, Rose; Aloia, Christopher R.; Oakley, Charlotte B.; Bomba, Anne K. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Child-care facilities that participate in the federally assisted Child and Adult Care Food Program are required to follow meal patterns that meet the nutrient needs for child growth and development. The purpose of this research is to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Analysis Protocols to evaluate child-care menus in order to…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Food Standards, Child Care, Child Care Centers
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Tidwell, Diane K.; Bomba, Anne K. – Early Child Development and Care, 2000
Examined blood lead levels in 1,190 children residing in Mississippi. Found that boys had a higher level than girls, and black children had a higher level than white children. The percentage of children with lead toxicity was 8.5 percent. The winter season had a significantly lower lead level than autumn. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Child Health, Comparative Analysis, Lead Poisoning, Physical Health