Table 2 Unadjusted analyses examining barriers to serving healthier foods in ECE in CACFP and non-CACFP centers, n = 659
Centers participating in CACFP (n = 362) | Centers not participating in CACFP (n = 297) | |
|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | ||
No barriers | 151 (42.9) | 98 (35.1) |
Barriers to serving healthier foods | ||
Not enough money to serve healthier meals and snacks | 140 (39.7) | 136 (48.6) |
Children do not like the taste of healthier meals and snacks | 79 (22.4) | 49 (17.5) |
Staff do not have time to prepare healthier meals and snacks | 29 (8.2) | 24 (8.6) |
Lack of control over what is delivered by food service provider | 28 (7.9) | 24 (8.6) |
Parents do not support the idea of serving children healthier meals and snacks | 26 (7.4) | 19 (6.8) |
Staff lack the knowledge to prepare healthier meals and snacks | 16 (4.5) | 16 (5.7) |
Cost as top barrier | 111 (56.9) | 112 (66.3) |
Mean (SD) | ||
Total number of barriers reported | 0.93 (0.99) | 1.04 (0.99) |