Reliability of the ecSatter Inventory as a tool to measure eating competence.

Objective: To examine the reliability of the ecSatter Inventory (ecSI), a measure of eating competence.

Design: Self-report questionnaires were administered in person or by mail. Retesting occurred 2 to 6 weeks after completion of the first questionnaire.

Survey of herbal use by Kansas and Wisconsin WIC participants reveals moderate, appropriate use and identifies herbal education needs.

Objective: To examine herbal use by a sample of low-income, nutritionally vulnerable children.

Design: Caregivers completed a survey of child and caregiver herbal usage practices.

Subjects/setting: A convenience sample of 2,562 caregivers to children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Kansas and Wisconsin who were attending a WIC clinic was selected.