The use of 100% fruit juice as a fruit and vegetable equivalent in snacks served in federally-subsidized child care homes

Abstract

The aims of this thesis report were to (1) describe the fruit/vegetable composition and associated costs of snacks offered by a sample of CACFP-participating child care providers, and (2) determine if snacks that include whole fruits and vegetables differ from those that include 100% fruit juice in terms of nutrient adequacy, cost and inclusion of food-based indicators of diet quality.