|
KMID : 0858820130300050101
|
|
Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2013 Volume.30 No. 5 p.101 ~ p.112
|
|
|
A Comparison between Seoul and Gangwon-do in Elementary Students’ Eating Habits and Their Mothers" Parenting Attitude toward Eating Habits
|
|
Kwon Myung-Soon
Cho Hae-Ryun
Park Dong-Jin
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare eating habits and parenting about eating habits of the elementary schoolers in two regions, Seoul and Gangwon-do, in order to understand regional differences.
Methods: The respondents of this study included 365 pairs of children and their mothers (150 pairs from Seoul and 213 pairs from Gangwon-do). Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from July to August, 2013.
Results: Perceived body type, weight control, and eating habits were significantly different in two regions. Children’s eating habits were significantly different by their perception of health status and body type. Their mother’s parenting attitude toward eating habits was significantly different by children’s weight control and mother’s and children’s perception of body type. Parenting attitude toward eating habits was not different between two regions by their mothers. eating habits and parenting attitude toward eating habits were significantly correlated.
Conclusions: Health provider should consider regional difference when designing health promotion program for elementary students. Especially, when practicing eating habits related program, parents should be participated from the planning stage and provided with the information of the proper body image and weight control.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Child, Eating habits, Parenting attitude
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|