Dietary Habits and Nutrition Knowledge of Children Using Community Food Service Centers according to Family Type
The Korean Journal of Nutrition
;
: 255-263, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-649043
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to assess dietary habits and nutrition knowledge of elementary school students who use community food-service centers according to family type. The subjects were comprised of 147 individuals in low-income households, aged from 7 to 12 years, and who consumed free meals at community welfare centers or at local children's centers in Seoul and Kyunggi-do, Korea. Dietary habits and dietary intake were obtained using 24-hr recall. Children in low-income single parent families skipped breakfast more frequently than children in low-income married parent families. No difference in nutrition intake or dietary habits was observed between children in low-income single parent families and children in low-income married parent families. More interest and financial support of the government are required to develop nutrition education and food assistance programs for children in low-income single parent families.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Financial Support
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Family Characteristics
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Nutritional Status
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Single-Parent Family
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Feeding Behavior
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Food Assistance
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Food Services
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Nutrition
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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