Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of income levels on students' food choices. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on randomly selected 1429 students (47.8% boys, 52.2% girls) aged between 13-15 years in different elementary schools under the Provincial N...
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| author | Damla GÜMÜŞ Mevlüde KIZIL Derya DİKMEN M. Fatih UYAR |
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| description | Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of income levels on students' food
choices.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on randomly selected 1429 students (47.8% boys,
52.2% girls) aged between 13-15 years in different elementary schools under the Provincial National
Education Directorate of Ankara. Students' anthropometric measurements such as body weight, height
were measured and according to these data, Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Personal
information of subjects, demo graphic status and food choices were obtained by a questionnaire using
face to face interview. The results were evaluated statistically by using SPSS 22.0 statistical package
program.
Results: Income levels of students' parents below 1000 TL were 21.1% , between 1001-2000 were 24%
, between 2001-3000 TL were 23.3% , between 3001-5000 TL were 19.6%, 5001 TL and above were
12.1%. Students' food choices in school canteens were investigated and it was found that fast food
choice frequency of students increased as their parents' income levels increase (p<0.05). There was a
positive correlation between parents' income levels and milk (plain, chocolate, fruit) choices of students
(p<0.05). Frequency of snacks choices (such as biscuits and crackers) decreased as income levels of
parents' increase. No significant difference was observed between nuts, chips, candy, sweet, chocolate,
fruit juice, tea, coffee choices and income levels (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Income level effects food choices of students in school canteens. Students should be
informed about adequate and balanced nutrition in order to make healthy food choices and healthy food
alternatives should be provided in school canteens |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4f2ef776a854d2d80ffb136389608c02023-02-17T12:45:43ZengHacettepe UniversityHacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi2528-99182015-04-01212238Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School StudentsDamla GÜMÜŞ0Mevlüde KIZIL1Derya DİKMEN2M. Fatih UYAR3Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetics DepartmentHacettepe University Faculty of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetics DepartmentHacettepe University Faculty of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetics DepartmentHacettepe University Faculty of Health Science Nutrition and Dietetics DepartmentObjectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of income levels on students' food choices. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on randomly selected 1429 students (47.8% boys, 52.2% girls) aged between 13-15 years in different elementary schools under the Provincial National Education Directorate of Ankara. Students' anthropometric measurements such as body weight, height were measured and according to these data, Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Personal information of subjects, demo graphic status and food choices were obtained by a questionnaire using face to face interview. The results were evaluated statistically by using SPSS 22.0 statistical package program. Results: Income levels of students' parents below 1000 TL were 21.1% , between 1001-2000 were 24% , between 2001-3000 TL were 23.3% , between 3001-5000 TL were 19.6%, 5001 TL and above were 12.1%. Students' food choices in school canteens were investigated and it was found that fast food choice frequency of students increased as their parents' income levels increase (p<0.05). There was a positive correlation between parents' income levels and milk (plain, chocolate, fruit) choices of students (p<0.05). Frequency of snacks choices (such as biscuits and crackers) decreased as income levels of parents' increase. No significant difference was observed between nuts, chips, candy, sweet, chocolate, fruit juice, tea, coffee choices and income levels (p>0.05). Conclusion: Income level effects food choices of students in school canteens. Students should be informed about adequate and balanced nutrition in order to make healthy food choices and healthy food alternatives should be provided in school canteenshttps://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/88842income levelnutritionfood |
| spellingShingle | Damla GÜMÜŞ Mevlüde KIZIL Derya DİKMEN M. Fatih UYAR Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi income level nutrition food |
| title | Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students |
| title_sort | evaluation of the effect of income level on food choices of elementary school students |
| topic | income level nutrition food |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/88842 |
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