Table Talk: revision of an observational tool to characterize the feeding environment in early care and education settings.
Taren SwindleJosh PhelpsNicole M McBrideJames P SeligJulie M RutledgeSwapna ManyamPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
Overall, items added to the Table Talk tool performed well, and interrater reliability was favorable. Our study also documented differences between Lead and Assistant teachers in mealtime practices and illustrated differing patterns of interaction between lunches and breakfast, important findings to inform future research and practice. The TT-R may be a useful measurement tool for monitoring and evaluating ECET practices in mealtime environments as well as informing intervention.