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Table 1 Inclusion/exclusion criteria

From: Influences on the dietary intakes of preschool children: a systematic scoping review

Inclusion

Exclusion

Population under primary-school age (< 5–7 years depending on country), and over 2 years

Population attending full-time schooling

Outcome is solid food or drink not designed for babies/weaning

Outcome is food/drink designed for babies/weaning stage

Free-living population without a clinical condition

Children with a clinical condition e.g. children with ADHD. Not including obesity

The outcome (dependent) variable is an assessment of food/drink/energy intake

Dietary intake is not an outcome (dependent) variable

Studies in developed countries (as defined by United Nations 2019)

Studies conducted developing countries (as defined by United Nations 2019)

Studies conducted 2000-present

Studies conducted before 2000

Articles published in English

Articles written in a language other than English