2.5. Dietary Survey
Kindergarten 5-day dietary record: All meals were consumed in the classrooms with typically 24 children and 1–2 teachers. Kindergarten teachers received detailed verbal and written instructions from a trained dietitian on completing the dietary record during the study. The design of dietary records adhered to EFSA-recommended guidelines [Seven-day dietary record of consumption outside of kindergartens: Parents were instructed to record their child’s dietary intake on the same days as kindergarten teachers and during weekends, employing either weighing or the estimated food intake technique. To facilitate this, they received printed, open-ended daily forms for seven consecutive days. These forms were structured following the standard meal plan: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner, with provision for recording additional supplementary snacks. The forms also required details such as product (brand) names and ingredient quantities in grams. Detailed written instructions were also provided. In addition, parents received a booklet featuring household measures designed to aid in determining food intake (