The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

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Development and Evaluation of the Children's Sugars Intake Reduction Program

유아용 당류 섭취 줄이기 교육프로그램 개발 및 효과평가

  • Kim, Mi-Hyun (Division of Food Science, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Hee (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Yeon, Jee-Young (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Seowon University)
  • Received : 2017.12.31
  • Accepted : 2018.05.12
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a sugars intake reduction program (SIRP) that was designed to increase the knowledge, attitude, and skills of Korean children aged 5 years regarding sugars intake reduction. A total of 101 children aged 5~6 years from 6 preschools participated in SIRP. SIRP consisted of 4 sessions including 10 activities (e.g., story-telling, arts, experiment, checking nutrition facts, pledge), delivered to children at preschools by nutritionists over a one-month period. Three letters were sent to parents throughout the program to inform them of the children's activities at the preschools and to provide additional information on reducing children's sugars intake. A total of 90 children completed the program; 83 parents of these children completed the SIRP evaluation survey. The children's sugars intake reduction score was significantly increased after attending SIRP. Teachers (n=6) who participated in this program agreed to improve their students' attitudes on reducing sugars intake and to decrease students' behaviors related to sugars intake. Parents agreed to improve their children's attitude on reducing sugars intake and to decrease children's behaviors related to sugars intake. The outcome showed SIRP improved participants' attitudes towards sugars reduction and increased the skills to reduce the sugars intake of children aged 5~6 years. Future studies should examine whether SIRP reduces actual sugars intake among children.

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