The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz

Nutrition habits of children should be adapted to their physiological needs, reflecting their demand for the appropriate nutrients. Nutrition of children and adolescents practicing sports is a particular challenge, much more complex than in their peers and adults. This is related not only with thei...

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Main Authors: Monika Anna Ameryk, Piotr Sikorski, Maciej Świątkowski, Agnieszka Augustyniak, Małgorzata Szamocka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/23965
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author Monika Anna Ameryk
Piotr Sikorski
Maciej Świątkowski
Agnieszka Augustyniak
Małgorzata Szamocka
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Piotr Sikorski
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Agnieszka Augustyniak
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description Nutrition habits of children should be adapted to their physiological needs, reflecting their demand for the appropriate nutrients. Nutrition of children and adolescents practicing sports is a particular challenge, much more complex than in their peers and adults. This is related not only with their intensive growth and development and different metabolism, but also with increased physical activity. A correlation between socioeconomic factors in families (parents’ poor education, unemployment and low income) and a poor health status with increased incidence of chronic psychosomatic and organic diseases has been reported. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on selected aspects of nutritional behavior.    The investigated group consisted of 100 boys aged 10–16 years, practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz, Poland, whose parents answered questions from the KomPAN questionnaire adopted to the Polish conditions. The obtained results were developed statistically using the Statistica 12.5 software, with Chi-squared test and the statistical significance level at p < 0.005.           A significant impact of socioeconomic factors, including family economic status, on the analyzed aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz, was demonstrated. The study revealed many improper habits in the nutrition of the investigated children, which indicates the need for appropriate nutritional education at all age levels.
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spelling doaj.art-e2ac20e26dd54493a81d9bd1d5910bfd2022-12-22T02:08:57ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062017-02-0173The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in BydgoszczMonika Anna Ameryk0Piotr Sikorski1Maciej Świątkowski2Agnieszka Augustyniak3Małgorzata Szamocka4Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Nutrition habits of children should be adapted to their physiological needs, reflecting their demand for the appropriate nutrients. Nutrition of children and adolescents practicing sports is a particular challenge, much more complex than in their peers and adults. This is related not only with their intensive growth and development and different metabolism, but also with increased physical activity. A correlation between socioeconomic factors in families (parents’ poor education, unemployment and low income) and a poor health status with increased incidence of chronic psychosomatic and organic diseases has been reported. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on selected aspects of nutritional behavior.    The investigated group consisted of 100 boys aged 10–16 years, practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz, Poland, whose parents answered questions from the KomPAN questionnaire adopted to the Polish conditions. The obtained results were developed statistically using the Statistica 12.5 software, with Chi-squared test and the statistical significance level at p < 0.005.           A significant impact of socioeconomic factors, including family economic status, on the analyzed aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz, was demonstrated. The study revealed many improper habits in the nutrition of the investigated children, which indicates the need for appropriate nutritional education at all age levels. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/23965socioeconomic factorsnutritionsportyoung athleteseating habits
spellingShingle Monika Anna Ameryk
Piotr Sikorski
Maciej Świątkowski
Agnieszka Augustyniak
Małgorzata Szamocka
The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
socioeconomic factors
nutrition
sport
young athletes
eating habits
title The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
title_full The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
title_fullStr The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
title_full_unstemmed The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
title_short The role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in Bydgoszcz
title_sort role of socioeconomic factors in selected aspects of nutritional behavior of children and adolescents practicing football in a football club in bydgoszcz
topic socioeconomic factors
nutrition
sport
young athletes
eating habits
url https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/23965
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