State Regulations to Support Children's Cultural and Religious Food Preferences in Early Care and Education.
Anna Ayers LoobyNatasha FrostSarah Gonzalez-NahmElyse R GrossmanJulie Ralston AokiSara E Bejamin-NeelonPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2020)
Most states lacked regulations consistent with the benchmark. Health professionals can help encourage ECE programs to consider cultural and religious food preferences of children in meal planning. And, if feasible, states may consider additional regulations supporting cultural and religious preferences of children in future updates to regulations.