| Factors Affecting the Physical Growth and Eating Habits of Children at Daycare Centers Located in Yangyang-gun in Gangwon Province |
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김윤경, 송인한 |
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연세대학교 |
| 강원도 양양군 보육시설 유아들의 신체 발육 상태와 식습관에 영향을 미치는 요인 |
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김윤경, 송인한 |
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연세대학교 |
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| Abstract |
Objectives
This research is designed to compare the physical growth of children living in Yangyang-gun in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with children across the nation, and investigate factors affecting their eating habits.
Methods
A total of 340 children at the age of two or older registered in five daycare centers selected by a probability sampling procedure from a total of nine daycare centers located in the region were surveyed. A total of 246 children, whose responses to survey questionnaires were collected and whose physical growth was measured, were subject of the final analysis. The knowledge of nutrition and eating habits of their mothers were measured using a scale verified for its reliability by the Korean Nutrition Society; and a multivariate regression analysis was conducted in order to control the effects of other variables.
Results
According to the multivariate regression analysis, children with working moms earned lower scores on their eating habits compared to their peers with stay-at-home moms. Furthermore, the scores were positively related to the children’s age, body mass index (BMI), and their moms’ knowledge of nutrition.
Conclusions
The finding that the knowledge of nutrition is positively related to eating habits when other variables are controlled highlights the importance of offering nutrition education to children. Moreover, in addition to providing education on nutrition to working mothers, it seems necessary to emplace measures to allow sufficient time and a proper environment in which working mothers can improve the eating habits of their children. |
| Key Words:
"rural areas, children, physical growth, eating habits," |
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