Sodium-related Eating Behaviors of Parents and Its Relationship to Eating Behaviors of Their Preschool Children / 대한지역사회영양학회지
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
;
: 11-20, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-204505
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to examine mothers' eating behavior and salty taste and its relationship to their preschool children's eating behaviors.METHODS:
This survey was conducted by self-report after getting permission from sixty one mothers who had preschool children. The questionnaire was focused on mothers' salty test and salt-related eating behavior of both mothers and their preschool children.RESULTS:
Comparison of eating behavior score between mother and their preschoolers showed that mothers' score was lower than their preschoolers' one. Salty foods with high preference and intake frequency by mothers and preschoolers were 'salted dry fish, stock fish' and 'soup, stew, noodle soup'. In addition, there were strong positive correlations between preference and intake frequency on most of the salty food items. Intake of Ramen soup was significantly different (p < 0.001) between the two groups. Preschoolers ate less ramen soup compared to their mothers.CONCLUSIONS:
Overall results showed that preschoolers' dietary behavior was better than the mothers' one. However, preschoolers' dietary behavior was significantly influenced by their mothers. Therefore, mothers should have an appropriate eating behavior in order to have a positive influence on their children's eating habits. In addition, the results suggested that proper nutrition education is needed for mothers of preschool children.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Eating
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Education
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Feeding Behavior
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Mothers
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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