scholarly journals EXPLORATION OF FACTORS OF FORMATION OF FOOD HABITS AND MODERN TENDENCIES OF SCHOOL FOOD AT CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
Svetlana Clubei ◽  
Kateryna Pogorelova ◽  
Halyna Saltykova ◽  
Ganna Gnyloskurenko ◽  
Elena King
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gastrointestinal Pathology ◽  
The Impact

All over the world, the number of people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is increasing every year. Digestive diseases are also not the last place in the structure of causes of death. One of the main causes of gastrointestinal pathology is irrational, unhealthy diet, the foundations of which are often laid in childhood. Education at school is a change in diet, the child's independence in choosing food. At school age, certain food choices are gradually fixed in the eating habit and determine the formation of the health of children and adults. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors that play a leading role in the formation of eating habits in schoolchildren of different ages, and the attitude of schoolchildren to nutrition in secondary schools in Kyiv. At the research  took part   267 students of secondary schools in Kyiv, 214 of them - are younger students (8-11 years), and 53 - older students (12-17 years). Two questionnaires presented to students in grades 3-4 and grades 5-11, certain questions allowed us to assess the impact on food choices of factors such as family eating habits, friends' opinions, advertising, and personal beliefs. Also, the answers to certain questions were grouped in such a way as to assess the trends in school nutrition and the readiness of the student's family to follow the rules of healthy eating with the child. The criterion for exclusion from the study was the presence of diseases that require any dietary restrictions. The results of the study: according to the survey, 42-47% of young children have the greatest influence on the formation of eating habits of family eating habits and their own beliefs, while for most older children (75.5%) the influence of family eating habits prevails. Among 267 students who are in school for an average of about 6-8 hours, have a full meal 178 (66%), almost a third use the service "ready school lunches", 32% bring food from home, 1/3 of children in schools consume only fruit and water. Of the 208 students who ate lunch at school at least once, 63% of children thought it was delicious, but 37.4% said that lunch was cold and did not allow them to eat it with pleasure. Only 13% of children noted that lunches were not tasty. The majority of young children (82%) believe that their parents will support them in choosing healthy food, compared to 47.1% of high school students. These results can be used by teachers to understand the main points of influence on the formation of healthy eating skills in children, and questionnaires can be used to assess school nutrition and to assess the dominant factors in the formation of eating habits in an individual child.  

scholarly journals Relationships between parents’ academic backgrounds and incomes and building students’ healthy eating habits

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazi Enamul Hoque ◽  
Kazi Fardinul Hoque ◽  
Revethy A/P Thanabalan
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Eating Habit ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits ◽  
The Impact ◽  
One Way Anova

Background Building healthy eating habit is essential for all people. School and family are the prime institutions to instill this habit during early age. This study is aimed at understanding the impact of family such as parents’ educations and incomes on building students’ healthy eating habits. Methods A survey on building students’ eating habits was conducted among primary school students of grade 4 (11 years) and 5 (12 years) from Kulim district, Malaysia. Data from 318 respondents were analysed. Descriptive statistics were used to find the present scenario of their knowledge, attitude and practices towards their eating habits while one-way ANOVA and independent sample t-test were used to find the differences between their practices based on students’ gender, parents’ educations and incomes. Results The study finds that the students have a good knowledge of types of healthy food but yet their preferences are towards the unhealthy food. Though the students’ gender and parents’ educations are not found significantly related to students’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards healthy eating habits, parents’ incomes have significant influence on promoting the healthy eating habit. Discussion Findings of this study can be useful to guide parents in healthy food choices and suggest them to be models to their children in building healthy eating habits.

Influences on food choices of urban Chinese teenagers

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Veeck ◽  
Fang Grace Yu ◽  
Hongyan Yu ◽  
Gregory Veeck ◽  
James W. Gentry
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Environment

Purpose – This study aims to examine the major influences of food choices of Chinese teenagers within a dynamic food marketing environment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports findings from semi-structured interviews with high school students which examine teenagers’ guidelines for selecting food, along with their actual eating behavior. Findings – The results reflect on how four major influences – personal, family, peer and retailer – may intersect to affect the eating behaviors of Chinese adolescents, as they navigate an intense education schedule during a time of rapidly changing cultural values. Different norms of food choice – nutrition, food safety, taste, body image, price, convenience, sharing, friendship and fun – are evoked according to the social context and concurrent activities of the teenagers. Social implications – The findings offer tentative insights related to the potential for promoting healthier eating habits for adolescents in urban areas of China. Originality/value – The study demonstrates how, within this rapidly changing food environment, food retailers are creating alliances with teenagers to meet needs of convenience, speed, taste and social interaction.

scholarly journals Health-oriented behaviours of secondary school students – a student and teacher evaluation/ Zachowania prozdrowotne młodzieży licealnej w ocenie uczniów i ich nauczycieli

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-44
Author(s):  
Dorota Hraca
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

Introduction: Health-oriented behaviours are actions taken to promote health and to prevent illness. These are behaviours whose purpose is to improve the environment around the human being, and thus to create conditions conducive to healthy living. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate the real patterns of health-oriented behaviours among high school students and to evaluate these behaviours in students and teachers. Material and methods: The study included 100 students (16-19 years of age) attending a general secondary school and 30 teachers employed at the same institution. The author chose to conduct a diagnostic survey with the use of a questionnaire. The research tool used in the study was a questionnaire prepared by the author, containing 12 questions, addressed to both students and teachers. The questionnaire was based on four research themes: eating habits of high school students, frequency with which they undertake physical activity, manners of dealing with stress, and ways in which they affect the behavior of their peers. Results: The results of the study indicate that young people of today are more aware of health-oriented behaviors. Studies have shown that 92% (92) of students are physically active, 77% (77) consider they have healthy eating habits; 90% (90) of the students stated that they cope with stress by listening to music and taking part in sport. The vast majority (as many as 84% (84)), think that stimulants are very harmful. The teachers considered that most of the students have healthy habits. Conclusions: The knowledge of high school students about health-oriented behaviors is satisfactory. Most students put this knowledge into practice through physical activity, healthy eating, avoiding drugs, and finding ways to cope with stress. According to the teachers, students are fully aware of positive and negative phenomena related to health and of how they can affect them.

THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION THAT IS APPLIED IN RURAL TURKEY ON THE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (39) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Funda ÖZPULAT ◽  
Nazmi BİLİR
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

This research was aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention on healthy eating habits and physical activity levels of high school students. The research was conducted in two stages with a total of 800 students from 4 schools between the dates of 25.12.2016 - 31.05.2017. In the first stage, a questionnaire form consisting of 21 questions was applied to all students, and their height and weight measurements were collected. In the second stage, the planned educational intervention was implemented (n = 490) and the height and weight measurements of the students were collected again. The perception of students' body structures changed according to their genders before the intervention (p=.006), however, after the intervention, there was no correlation between the gender of students and their perception of their bodies. In addition, it was determined that the rate of those who stated that they, generally, had a healthy diet after the intervention increased from 38.8% to 52.2%. According to the results obtained from the research conducted, female students, at higher rates, perceive their weight incorrectly than male students. The intervention had little effect on the BMI of the students, while the proportion of those who had a healthy diet, and those who were physically active had increased. Based on the results obtained, it can be said that increasing the number of intervention programs and studies targeting adolescents will be effective in achieving positive results.

scholarly journals Attitudes, norms and behaviors enhancing unhealthy food choices of high school students in Armenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Aslanyan ◽  
A D Demirchyan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
School Cafeterias

Abstract Background Negative attitudes towards healthy eating behaviors are common among school-aged children. Given the scarcity of studies investigating eating behaviors among adolescents in Armenia, the current study sought to explore eating behaviors among high school students and assess the attitudes, norms and behaviors enhancing unhealthy food choices among them. Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was applied as a theoretical framework. Methods A qualitative study with focus group discussions and in-depth interviews was conducted using semi structured interview guides developed based on TPB framework. The study covered high school students aged 15-18 years old, their parents, teachers and school canteen staff, residing in cities and villages of Shirak province, Armenia. Direct content analysis with deductive approach was used for data analysis. Results The most preferred foods by the adolescents were fast foods, sweets, salads and sugar sweetened beverages. Taste was the most powerful attitudinal factor influencing their food choices. Friends and advertisements were the main role models affecting adolescents’ eating behaviors. Knowledge on unhealthy food choices and the consequences of unhealthy diet on one’s health were adequate among all participants, but unlike rural participants, this factor did not result in healthy eating behavior among urban participants. Lack of time, high cost of food, seasonal changes in food availability, limited food choices in school canteens and low coverage of schools with canteens, especially in the villages, had considerable impact on adolescent’s food choices. Conclusions According to the study results, most of the TPB constructs played role in shaping unhealthy eating behaviors among adolescents. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to conduct social advertising of healthy food choices and healthy eating behaviors among adolescents, empower school cafeterias and increase the coverage of schools with cafeterias. Key messages In Armenia, adolescents’ eating behaviors are mainly influenced by taste, availability, and affordability of food choices, eating behavior of peers and advertisements. Government needs to increase the coverage of schools with cafeterias and empower school cafeterias, so that they suggest healthy, tasty and affordable food choices.

THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON THE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (39) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Funda ÖZPULAT ◽  
Nazmi BİLİR
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Healthy Eating Habits

This research was aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention on healthy eating habits and physical activity levels of high school students. The research was conducted in two stages with a total of 800 students from 4 schools between the dates of 25.12.2016 - 31.05.2017. In the first stage, a questionnaire form consisting of 21 questions was applied to all students, and their height and weight measurements were collected. In the second stage, the planned educational intervention was implemented (n = 490) and the height and weight measurements of the students were collected again. The perception of students' body structures changed according to their genders before the intervention (p=.006), however, after the intervention, there was no correlation between the gender of students and their perception of their bodies. In addition, it was determined that the rate of those who stated that they, generally, had a healthy diet after the intervention increased from 38.8% to 52.2%. According to the results obtained from the research conducted, female students, at higher rates, perceive their weight incorrectly than male students. The intervention had little effect on the BMI of the students, while the proportion of those who had a healthy diet, and those who were physically active had increased. Based on the results obtained, it can be said that increasing the number of intervention programs and studies targeting adolescents will be effective in achieving positive results.

Environmental Influences on Children's Physical Activity and Eating Habits in a Rural Oregon County

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. e74-e85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy E. Findholt ◽  
Yvonne L. Michael ◽  
Linda J. Jerofke ◽  
Victoria W. Brogoitti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Community Food Security ◽  
School Students ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Purpose. To identify environmental barriers and facilitators of children's physical activity and healthy eating in a rural county. Design. Community-based participatory research using mixed methods, primarily qualitative. Setting. A rural Oregon county. Subjects. Ninety-five adults, 6 high school students, and 41 fifth-grade students. Measures. In-depth interviews, focus groups, Photovoice, and structured observations using the Physical Activity Resource Assessment, System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity, Community Food Security Assessment Toolkit, and School Food and Beverage Marketing Assessment Tool. Analysis. Qualitative data were coded by investigators; observational data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings were triangulated to produce a composite of environmental barriers and assets. Results. Limited recreational resources, street-related hazards, fear of strangers, inadequate physical education, and denial of recess hindered physical activity, whereas popularity of youth sports and proximity to natural areas promoted physical activity. Limited availability and high cost of healthy food, busy lifestyles, convenience stores near schools, few healthy meal choices at school, children's being permitted to bring snacks to school, candy used as incentives, and teachers' modeling unhealthy eating habits hindered healthy eating, whereas the agricultural setting and popularity of gardening promoted healthy eating. Conclusions. This study provides data on a neglected area of research, namely environmental determinants of rural childhood obesity, and points to the need for multifaceted and multilevel environmental change interventions.

Communication satisfaction and trust among Turkish adolescent siblings

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-153
Author(s):  
Müge Çelik Örücü ◽  
Sühendan Er
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Communication Satisfaction ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
School Students ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Dyadic Trust ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Trust Scale

The relationships that exist among brothers and sisters have been much less researched and observed than other kinds of family relationships. Thus, the impact of sibling dyads' gender and age difference on Turkish adolescents' communication satisfaction and trust was examined. The sample consisted of 272 (154 female, 118 male) Turkish high school students, all of whom were aged between 14 and 18 years and had 1 younger sibling. They were asked to complete the Sibling Communication Satisfaction Scale and the Dyadic Trust Scale. A significant gender difference was obtained for both trust and communication satisfaction, wherein females were more likely than males were to trust and be satisfied with their level of communication with their siblings, especially in the case of same-gender siblings. However, no significant result was found for age difference in terms of either trust or communication satisfaction.

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