title: Impact of a childcare centre nutrition program on nutrient intakes in Nunavik Inuit children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We assessed the impact of a nutrition program implemented in Nunavik childcare centres on Inuit children's food and dietary intakes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two hundred and forty-five Inuit children (aged 25.0 ± 9.6 months) were recruited between 2006 and 2010 in Nunavik childcare centres. Dietary intakes were assessed using a single 24-hour dietary recall (n=217). We compared participants' energy and nutrient intakes, and the proportions who met iron requirements and Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis recommendations, depending on whether or not they attended a childcare centre during the 24-hour dietary reference period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Children who attended a childcare centre on the day of the recall had significantly higher intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, total iron, bioavailable iron, phosphorus, beta-carotene, folate, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, and vitamin K, while a higher proportion of them met the recommended intake for total and bioavailable iron. The proportion of children who met the recommended servings for vegetables and fruit, grain products, and milk and alternatives was also significantly higher among participants who attended a childcare centre.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The nutrition program was effective at improving these Inuit preschoolers' diet.
authors: Groupe d’études en nutrition publique, Département des sciences des aliments et de nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC.
authors: Doris
authors: D
authors: Gagné
authors: Rosanne
authors: R
authors: Blanchet
authors: Émilie
authors: É
authors: Vaissière
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Lauzière
authors: Carole
authors: C
authors: Vézina
authors: Chantal
authors: C
authors: Vinet-Lanouette
authors: Huguette Turgeon
authors: HT
authors: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002170:Canada; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002149:Energy Intake; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005638:Fruit; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004930:Inuit; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010205:Pantothenic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014675:Vegetables; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D019266:Iron, Dietary; D019207:beta Carotene; D014812:Vitamin K; D010205:Pantothenic Acid; D005492:Folic Acid; D012256:Riboflavin