Foods and beverages provided in out of school hours care services: an observational study

BMC Public Health

Table 3 Differences in the provision of foods aligning with ADG by sector and setting level factors

.Service Characteristics	^aFruit (%)	^bVegetable (%)	^cDairy/ alternatives (%)	^dLean meats/ alternatives (%)	^eRefined Grains (%)	^fWhole grain (%)	^gDiscretionary (%)
SECTOR -LEVEL
SEIFA ranking
Low (n = 40 )	95	55	62	15	30	20	85
Medium (n = 31 )	96	70	80	20	43	43	97
High (n = 18 )	100	44	50	20	39	28	90
SETTING-LEVEL
Service Type
Large organisation (n = 43)	100	72*	70	11	49	35	98*
Independent (n = 37)	92	40	62	14	27	27	87
Long day care (n = 9)	100	62	62	63*	12	12	62
Kitchen Facilities
Limited (n = 14)	100	57	71	0	100	43	93
Moderate (n = 21)	100	75	65	15	80	15	85
Complete (n = 54)	94	52	65	22	87	32	91
Staff Training
No training (n = 59)	98	60	66	17	36	31	88
Training (n = 30)	93	53	67	17	37	27	93
Daily cost of food AUD$
≤ $0.39 (n = 34)	94	59	62	12	47	41	94
$0.40 – $0.69 (n = 34)	100	49	63	15	24	27	85
≥ $0.70 (n = 21)	95	71	76	29	38	14	91
Food Quality Assessment
None (n = 44)	100	63	60	9	42	33	88
Non-valid (n = 36)	94	50	69	17	25	19	89
Valid (n = 9)	89	67	78	56*	56	56	100
Menu
None (n = 14)	84*	47	53	26	84	21	79
Non-specific (Fruit OR vegetable) (n = 44)	100	39	63	21	68	16	92
Specific (Fruit AND vegetable) (n = 31)	100	87*	77	7	58	52*	93

Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA)
^a Includes all fresh, frozen, canned in natural juice (not syrup). Excludes dried fruit and fruit juices
^b Includes vegetables that are fresh, frozen, cooked or canned
^c Includes fish, eggs, lean meat and poultry, nuts, seeds, legumes and beans
^d Includes milk, cheese, yoghurt, milk alternatives (calcium fortified alternatives). Excludes cream, sour cream, dairy desserts or iced confectionary (ice cream or frozen yoghurts)
^e Includes all grains, bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, couscous and polenta
^f Includes all grains products specified as whole grain, whole meal, rye, barley, oats and quinoa.
^gIncludes cream, sweet biscuits, cakes, pastries, pies, processed meat, chips or savoury crackers >1800kJ/100g, high sugar/ salt/ fat spreads, sugar-sweetened beverages and lollies/ candy.
ADG Australian Dietary Guidelines
* Indicates values are significant p < 0.05

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