Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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Sodium-related Eating Behaviors of Parents and Its Relationship to Eating Behaviors of Their Preschool Children

서울시 일부 학부모의 나트륨 관련 식행동 및 미취학 자녀의 식행동과의 관련성

  • Kim, Ye Seul (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Hong Mie (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Daejin University) ;
  • Kim, Jung Hee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women's University)
  • 김예슬 (서울여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이홍미 (대진대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김정희 (서울여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2014.11.26
  • Accepted : 2015.02.11
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

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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