Low-Income Pennsylvanian Parents of 10-14 Year Olds Reveal Stressors That Challenge Obesity Prevention Efforts

Abstract

Design, Setting and Participants: We carried out a survey targeting 152 subjects of 5 to 12 years old, who enrolled in this study and visited community child centers located in Gyeongju, South Korea. Outcome Measures and Analysis: SPSS program. Results: Results showed significant differences in diverse side dishes of diversity realms, at 5 to 6 years old (P < 0.05). Also, regularity realms of NQ questionnaire showed significant differences by ages. In sodium intake habits, 4 items of 10 questions, that is preference of side dishes including a salted mackerel and dried shredded squid, preference of fried dish and fish cake with a soy sauce dip, frequency of a potato chip intake (over 3-4 times a week), and frequency of dine out/delivery food service (2-3 times a week, respectively), showed significant differences, according to age. Conclusions and Implications: Nutrition education is necessary to increase the frequency of vegetable intake and reduce the frequency of sodium intake from food at community child care center. The current study will be foundational research for developing nutritional education programs for children in a community child center based on food behavior, nutritional status and sodium intake habits.