Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The aim of the present study was to determine physical activity (PA) and nutrition knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic status kindergarten children.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Following height and weight...
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| author | Nemet Dan Geva Deganit Meckel Yoav Eliakim Alon |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The aim of the present study was to determine physical activity (PA) and nutrition knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic status kindergarten children.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Following height and weight measurement, 795 low socio-economic status kindergarten children (age 3.8-6.8 y.o) completed a photo-pair knowledge and preferences food and exercise questionnaire.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No difference was found between nutrition and PA knowledge scores (52.3 ± 0.9 versus 52.6 ± 0.8%, respectively). There was no difference between the nutrition knowledge and preference score (52.3 ± 0.9 versus 50.9 ± 0.9%, respectively). PA preference was significantly higher than knowledge (56.9 ± 1.5 versus 52.6 ± 0.8%, respectively; p < 0.0001). Significant correlations were found between nutrition knowledge and preferences (r = 0.55, p < 0.0001), physical activity knowledge and preferences (r = 0.46, p < 0.0001), and nutrition and PA preferences (r = 0.46, p < 0.001). Nutrition preference scores were significantly lower in overweight compared to normal weight kindergartners 48.1 ± 1.7 versus 52.0 ± 1.0%; p < 0.05). PA knowledge and preference scores were significantly higher among male compared to the female kindergartners (p < 0.001 for both).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our data demonstrate diversities in physical activity and nutrition knowledge and preferences among low socio-economic status kindergarten children. These findings may be important for the development of health promotion programs in low socioeconomic kindergarten children.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4c01606e7d04c2babe6d69fa019b6a22022-12-22T01:08:43ZengBMCInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity1479-58682012-01-0191110.1186/1479-5868-9-1Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergartenersNemet DanGeva DeganitMeckel YoavEliakim Alon<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The aim of the present study was to determine physical activity (PA) and nutrition knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic status kindergarten children.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Following height and weight measurement, 795 low socio-economic status kindergarten children (age 3.8-6.8 y.o) completed a photo-pair knowledge and preferences food and exercise questionnaire.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No difference was found between nutrition and PA knowledge scores (52.3 ± 0.9 versus 52.6 ± 0.8%, respectively). There was no difference between the nutrition knowledge and preference score (52.3 ± 0.9 versus 50.9 ± 0.9%, respectively). PA preference was significantly higher than knowledge (56.9 ± 1.5 versus 52.6 ± 0.8%, respectively; p < 0.0001). Significant correlations were found between nutrition knowledge and preferences (r = 0.55, p < 0.0001), physical activity knowledge and preferences (r = 0.46, p < 0.0001), and nutrition and PA preferences (r = 0.46, p < 0.001). Nutrition preference scores were significantly lower in overweight compared to normal weight kindergartners 48.1 ± 1.7 versus 52.0 ± 1.0%; p < 0.05). PA knowledge and preference scores were significantly higher among male compared to the female kindergartners (p < 0.001 for both).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our data demonstrate diversities in physical activity and nutrition knowledge and preferences among low socio-economic status kindergarten children. These findings may be important for the development of health promotion programs in low socioeconomic kindergarten children.</p>http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/9/1/1knowledgelow socio-economicnutritionquestionnairesphysical activitypreferencespre-school |
| spellingShingle | Nemet Dan Geva Deganit Meckel Yoav Eliakim Alon Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity knowledge low socio-economic nutrition questionnaires physical activity preferences pre-school |
| title | Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners |
| title_full | Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners |
| title_fullStr | Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners |
| title_short | Health-related knowledge and preferences in low socio-economic kindergarteners |
| title_sort | health related knowledge and preferences in low socio economic kindergarteners |
| topic | knowledge low socio-economic nutrition questionnaires physical activity preferences pre-school |
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