Table 2 Adherence to the NAP SACC UK Nutrition Best Practice Standards (measured by observed child food and drink consumption at nursery using CADET)
Best Practice Standard (Main meals) | One main meala, n = 64 | Two or more main mealsa, n = 66 |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Starchy food | ||
A portion as part of each meal | 55 (85.9) | 65 (98.5) |
Three types over the course of the day | n/a | 32 (48.5) |
Processed potatoes never consumed | 57 (89.1) | 59 (89.4) |
Fruit and vegetables | ||
A portion of fruit and a portion of vegetable at each meal | 22 (34.4) | 46 (69.7) |
A variety of fruits and vegetables over the course of the dayb | 57 (89.1) | 51 (77.3) |
Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein | ||
A portion as part of each meal | 32 (50.0) | 40 (60.6) |
Processed meat and fish products never consumed | 40 (62.5) | 43 (65.2) |
Desserts, puddings and cakes | ||
Milk-based or fruit-based desserts | 51 (79.7) | 60 (90.9) |
Beverages | ||
Did not consume sugary drink | 63 (98.4) | 65 (98.5) |
Best Practice Standard (Snacks) | One snackc, n = 74 | Two snacksc, n = 47 |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Starchy food | ||
As part of at least one snack per day | n/a | 34 (72.3) |
Fruit and vegetables | ||
A portion of fruit or vegetable with some snacks | n/a | 43 (91.5) |
Did not consume dried fruit as a snack | 69 (93.2) | 45 (95.7) |
High-sugar or high-fat snacks | ||
Did not consume as a snack | 55 (74.3) | 28 (59.6) |
Beverages | ||
Did not consume sugary drink | 74 (100.0) | 42 (89.4) |