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- Title
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Dietary Practices among rural school children around Mangalore - An Epidemiological Survey.
- Authors
Hegde, Amitha M.; Shah, Tanvi; George, Sherin Sara; K. K., Priyanka
- Abstract
Aim and Objectives: Healthy eating habits are essential not only for overall physical health, but also for the development and maintenance of a healthy oral cavity. Evidences indicate that dietary habits acquired in childhood persist through to adulthood, and the family and community have important roles to play in acquisition of nutrition related knowledge and practices. The purpose of this study was to survey the knowledge, attitudes and the eating practice of nutritious and junk foodamong rural school children and to assess any improvement in the attitudes and eating behaviours of the childrenwith increasing level of knowledge. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire surveywas conducted in eight government schools around Mangalore which included a sample population of 2,355 children divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of Class V to Class VII and Group 2 of Class VIII to Class X. A questionnaire consisting of seventeen multiple choice questions to assess the knowledge, attitude and daily consumption of nutritional aswell as junk foodswas used. Results and Conclusion: Our survey found that although there was better knowledge and attitude among the older children belonging to Group 2, there was an increased preference for junk foods among both the younger and older children alike, the taste and visual appeal being the major reasons. Despite increased awareness, consumption of junk food was still prevalent among the vastmajority in all age groups.
- Subjects
SCHOOL children; NUTRITION for school children; FOOD habits; JUNK food; FOOD consumption; HEALTH surveys; EPIDEMIOLOGY; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
Nitte University Journal of Health Science, 2016, Vol 6, Issue 3, p33
- ISSN
2249-7110
- Publication type
Article