Table 3 Changes in nutrition- and physical activity-related practices of preschool staff

 Modelling (.73)

3.92 (0.25)

4.07 (0.35)

3.95 (0.19)

0.15

0.03

 Teaching & Autonomy Support (.64)

3.89 (0.26)

3.82 (0.42)

3.85 (0.36)

-0.07

-0.04

 Going Outdoors (.52)

4.35 (0.45)

4.22 (0.59)

4.43 (0.36)

-0.13

0.08

 How often do you have outdoor toys for the children (for example skipping ropes, balls)?

3.95 (0.82)

4.31 (0.84)

4.26 (0.56)

0.36

0.31

 How often do you keep the children occupied with inactive games?

3.58 (0.43)

3.44 (0.57)

3.37 (0.60)

-0.14

-0.21

 How often do you not let children play actively for fear of them getting dirty?

1.09 (0.22)

1.15 (0.31)

1.09 (0.22)

0.06

0.00

 How often do you tell children they are not (yet) good enough at sports or active games?

1.05 (0.11)

1.03 (0.10)

1.07 (0.17)

-0.02

0.02

 How often do you tell the children that they will get hurt if they play actively?

2.19 (0.78)

2.19 (1.05)

1.94 (0.60)

0.00

-0.25

 How often do you discipline children for being too active?

2.82 (0.46)

2.59 (0.66)

2.61 (0.49)

-0.23

-0.21

 How often do you reward children for being calm?

2.16 (0.79)

2.10 (0.66)

2.25 (0.73)

-0.06

0.09

 How often do you plan time for active play?

4.15 (0.54)

4.47 (0.45)

4.38 (0.33)

0.32

0.23

 How often do you keep the children inside despite the weather?

2.29 (0.95)

1.94 (0.95)

1.80 (0.68)

-0.35

-0.49

 Modelling and encouraging balance and variety (.84)

4.37 (0.44)

4.76 (0.25)

4.72 (0.39)

0.39

0.35

 Involvement and environment (.76)

4.75 (0.24)

4.84 (0.29)

4.90 (0.13)

0.09

0.15

 Teaching about nutrition (.69)

3.60 (0.91)

4.07 (0.64)

4.06 (0.82)

0.47

0.46

 Pressure to eat (.63)

3.14 (0.66)

3.18 (0.68)

3.04 (0.90)

0.04

-0.10

 Emotion regulation and food as reward (.52)

1.25 (0.22)

1.04 (0.08)

1.06 (0.12)

-0.21

-0.19

 How often at meals do you let the children choose the food they want from what is served?

4.18 (0.94)

4.15 (0.97)

4.55 (0.72)

-0.03

0.37

 I want to be sure that the children do not eat too many sweets (for example, candy, ice cream, biscuits or pastries).

4.45 (0.70)

3.86 (1.42)

4.38 (0.94)

-0.59

-0.07

 I want to be sure that the children do not eat too many high-fat foods (for example, cheese, sausage, cookies).

4.48 (0.73)

4.56 (0.62)

4.10 (1.17)

0.08

-0.38

 The children should always eat all the food on their plate.

2.53 (0.85)

2.26 (0.90)

2.02 (0.74)

-0.27

-0.51

 I allow the children to help prepare meals (for example, set the table, prepare sandwiches, etc.).

3.62 (1.11)

3.96 (1.00)

3.83 (0.93)

0.34

0.21

 I tell the children what to eat and what not to eat without any explanation.

1.54 (0.62)

1.22 (0.46)

1.68 (1.00)

-0.32

0.14