Korean J Nutr.  2011 Jun;44(3):255-263. 10.4163/kjn.2011.44.3.255.

Dietary Habits and Nutrition Knowledge of Children Using Community Food Service Centers according to Family Type

• Lee JH
• Son EY
• Kim Y
• Lim Y

• KMID: 2268514
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2011.44.3.255

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess dietary habits and nutrition knowledge of elementary school students who use community food-service centers according to family type. The subjects were comprised of 147 individuals in low-income households, aged from 7 to 12 years, and who consumed free meals at community welfare centers or at local children's centers in Seoul and Kyunggi-do, Korea. Dietary habits and dietary intake were obtained using 24-hr recall. Children in low-income single parent families skipped breakfast more frequently than children in low-income married parent families. No difference in nutrition intake or dietary habits was observed between children in low-income single parent families and children in low-income married parent families. More interest and financial support of the government are required to develop nutrition education and food assistance programs for children in low-income single parent families.

Keyword

dietary habits; nutrition knowledge; nutritional status; low-income married parent; low-income single parent

MeSH Terms

Aged
Breakfast
Child
Family Characteristics
Financial Support
Food Assistance
Food Habits
Food Services
Humans
Korea
Meals
Nutritional Status
Parents
Single-Parent Family

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