{"id":71205,"date":"2020-05-18T13:32:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T11:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aprifel-pp.mentalworks.biz\/?post_type=article_revue&p=71205"},"modified":"2020-05-18T13:32:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T11:32:18","slug":"strategies-for-healthcare-providers-to-increase-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-in-children","status":"publish","type":"article_revue","link":"https:\/\/aprifel-pp.mentalworks.biz\/en\/global-fv-newsletter-article\/strategies-for-healthcare-providers-to-increase-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies for Healthcare Providers to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and <\/em>do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease <\/em>Control and Prevention.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fruits and vegetables (FV) provide many important nutrients1. Higher intake of FV is associated with a reduced risk for heart disease1<\/sup>, stroke1<\/sup>, diabetes2<\/sup>, and some cancers1. Replacing energy-dense foods with FV may assist in healthy weight management3<\/sup>. Eating habits developed early in life impact dietary behaviors in adolescence and adulthood4,5<\/sup>. Because most children do not consume the recommended amounts of FV6<\/sup>, it is important to understand strategies to increase children\u2019s consumption of these foods.<\/p>\n

Healthcare providers can be an important influence on children\u2019s consumption of FV. This article summarizes strategies that healthcare providers can use, which were detailed in a previously published paper7<\/sup>. Through counseling during clinic visits, providers may be able to directly influence children\u2019s food selections, encourage caregivers to create a home environment supportive of healthy choices, and recommend community resources that improve access to FV. Health care providers can also create a healthy food environment in the clinical setting where they work to serve as a role model for patients and the community.<\/p>\n

Below, we summarize some specific activities health care providers can engage in at the patient level, healthcare facility level and community level to create healthier communities and empower patients and families.<\/p>\n

Opportunities at the patient level, healthcare facility level and <\/strong>community level for healthcare providers to influence children\u2019s FV <\/strong>consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patient level: assess, counsel, and provide resources<\/h1>\n
    \n
  • Integrate assessment of, and counseling on, FV consumption into clinical practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a guide for billing8<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
  • Give a FV prescription on a prescription pad to document and emphasize the importance of consuming recommended FV servings each day9<\/sup>.<\/li>\n
  • Develop referral guides to resources, e.g., Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children [WIC], WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program [FMNP], and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP], farmers markets, cooking classes, and community gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Healthcare facility level: create a healthy environment<\/h1>\n
      \n
    • Be a role model by providing healthy foods and beverages for patients, visitors, and employees.<\/li>\n
    • Host a farmers market or community-supported agriculture program.<\/li>\n
    • Create guidelines for increasing FV in vending, food service venues, hospital shops, and inpatient meals. Consult the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations for an example10<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Community level: support healthy food environments where children spend time<\/h1>\n
        \n
      • Work with community stakeholders and partners, such as health departments, schools, child care and early care and education (ECE), and community organizations to improve FV access and consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Patient visit: strategies healthcare providers can advise caregivers to<\/strong>
        \nuse to encourage children\u2019s FV consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Individual level: get kids involved<\/h1>\n
          \n
        • Garden, cook, and grocery shop with kids.<\/li>\n
        • Take kids to a local farm or community garden so they can see where their food comes from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Social environment: have positive feeding interactions with children<\/h1>\n
            \n
          • Expose children to a variety of FV.<\/li>\n
          • Avoid controlling feeding practices like overly pressuring children to eat certain foods and overly restricting food.<\/li>\n
          • Eat together regularly as a family.<\/li>\n
          • Role model healthy behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Physical environment: make FV readily available<\/h1>\n
              \n
            • Make FV accessible by having them washed, cut, and ready to eat on a counter, or at eye level in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n
            • Incorporate vegetables into dishes such as breads, pasta, chili, soups, casseroles, and pizza.<\/li>\n
            • Pack FV for kids to take to school, ECE, the playground, pool, or camp.<\/li>\n
            • Provide FV when bringing snacks to school or sports events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Health care providers can engage in many strategies in and outside the clinic setting at the individual, social, and physical environment levels to positively influence children\u2019s fruit and vegetable consumption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-71205","article_revue","type-article_revue","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"auteur":"","source":"","revue":[{"ID":70518,"post_author":"22","post_date":"2020-04-21 16:32:52","post_date_gmt":"2020-04-21 14:32:52","post_content":"","post_title":"85 - January 2014","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"85-january-2014","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-04-21 16:32:52","post_modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 14:32:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/aprifel-pp.mentalworks.biz\/?post_type=revue&p=70518","menu_order":200,"post_type":"revue","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"position":"2","references":"

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