Nutr Res Pract.  2016 Apr;10(2):229-236. 10.4162/nrp.2016.10.2.229.

The awareness level and needs for education on reducing sugar consumption among mothers with preschool children

• Lee Y
• Joo N

• KMID: 2313922
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2016.10.2.229

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to find out the level of knowledge on sugar-related nutrition among mothers with preschool children.
SUBJECTS/METHODS
The study conducted a survey on 350 mothers whose children attended daycare. The dietary lives of the children and the nutritional knowledge of the mothers on sugar were checked. In order to analyze results, SPSS 18.0 was used. ANOVA and t-test were also performed to analyze recognition and educational needs.
RESULTS
When the degree of nutritional knowledge was measured and analyzed, the results showed about 11 average points out of 15. The higher a group's nutritional knowledge, the better the dietary habits and activities were and the activities were more ccommon. The group with a low level of nutritional knowledge consumed more foods with high sugar content, but this difference was not statistically significant. Also the children from the group of mothers that provided nutritional education to their children were more likely to engage in better dietary habits and activities.
CONCLUSIONS
66.5% respondents did not know about policies to reduce sugar consumption, but most indicated that education on reducing sugar consumption is needed. Therefore, a government-driven search for efficient methods to campaign and publicize sugar reduction is needed in order to continuously provide appropriate education.

Keyword

Sugar consumption; preschool children; education awareness; education demand; sugar reducation

MeSH Terms

Child
Child, Preschool*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Education*
Food Habits
Humans
Mothers*

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