The effect of system-level intervention in early childhood education and care on children’s dietary intake and environmental impact of the diet
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PURPOSE: Food systems have a large impact on human health and environmental sustainability. Early childhood education and care is an ideal setting for systemic change. We performed a cluster-randomised trial aiming at climate-friendly and healthy sustainable diet at 23 daycare centres in four Finnish municipalities in 2022 and evaluated system-level intervention effects on food consumption and nutrient intake, and climate and biodiversity impacts of the diet. METHODS: The intervention was initially designed by the research group and refined through co-creation workshops with food service and daycare professionals, and municipal decision makers. The 10-month intervention comprised a modified menu towards more plant-based food supply, and food education. Children's (n = 111) diet was assessed at baseline, mid-term, and/or at the end of the intervention by food frequency questionnaires. The climate and biodiversity impacts per megajoule were assessed using previously specified coefficients for the foods. Multilevel linear mixed models were used in the analysis. RESULTS: During the intervention, children's consumption of legumes and legume products and fish from nearby areas increased, while that of red meat, sausages, and other meat products decreased (Bonferroni-corrected p < 0.001). The changes in food consumption were substantial, with effect sizes ranging from 0.9 to 2.69. Nutrient intake was not affected by the intervention. Intervention decreased climate and biodiversity impacts of food provided at daycare (Bonferroni-corrected p < 0.001, p = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that well-planned systemic change in meal provision and food education at daycare resulted in healthier and more climate-friendly diets among children.
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- Titre Crossref
- The effect of system-level intervention in early childhood education and care on children’s dietary intake and environmental impact of the diet
- Date Crossref
- 17/07/2026
- Éditeur
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Type
- journal-article
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Tampere University of Applied Sciences Adolescent and Maternal Health Research pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Department of Public Health pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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Tampere University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Natural Resources Institute Finland pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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University of Helsinki Department of Food and Nutrition pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University of Eastern Finland Department of Health and Social Management pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Tampere University Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Faculty of Social Sciences Unit of Health Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Adolescent and Maternal Health Research — Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Department of Public Health — Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare et Tampere University, avec 5 autres affiliations.
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