KMID : 0123420150200010011
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Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 2015 Volume.20 No. 1 p.11 ~ p.20
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Sodium-related Eating Behaviors of Parents and Its Relationship to Eating Behaviors of Their Preschool Children
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Kim Ye-Seul
Lee Hong-Mie Kim Jung-Hee
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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eating behavior, salty taste, salty food, preschoolers, relationship
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