Evaluation of a Nutrition Education Program Designed to Reduce Sugar Intake in Preschool Children
Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
;
: 179-192, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-207454
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a nutrition education program designed to reduce sugar intake in preschool children. The nutritional knowledge, dietary attitude, dietary behavior, and food intake with a sweet taste in preschool children were tested before and after 4 weeks of nutrition education from March 8 to April 1, 2016. The preschool children were recruited in Dobong-gu, Seoul. The subjects were divided into two groups; educated (N=59) and non-educated group (N=40). Statistical analyseis were performed using SPSS 22. The nutritional knowledge about sweet tasting food was significantly increased (Psweetened breads>cookies/biscuits>chocolate>cereals>beverages>sweetened milk>sweet spicy chicken>Tteokbokki. Although there are some limitations in this study, due to the short length of the nutrition education and lack of active participation by the parents, the results suggest that effective nutrition education on sweet tasting food can bring about changes in nutritional knowledge as well as dietary attitude.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Yogurt
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Eating
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Education
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Seoul
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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