Korwanich Kanyarat, Sheiham Aubrey, Srisuphan Wichit, Srisilapanan Patcharawan
Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
J Med Assoc Thai. 2007 May;90(5):1014-20.
The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and dental caries is increasing in Thai preschool children. Parents and teachers influence the diet of young children.
To inform on, and be aware of what foods and drinks the children have consumed
The present qualitative study investigated attitudes and practices among parents, school board members and teachers regarding preschool children's eating behaviors and regarding factors influencing children to purchase snacks and beverages. One hundred and fifty five persons took part in 14 focus group discussions.
Regarding healthy eating in school, the participants were concerned only with the nutritional aspects of healthy eating and the specific foods eaten by the children. Factors influencing children 's food choices included children 's classmates, social factors, socioeconomic status, advertising, packaging, and marketing techniques.
These results made parents, teachers, and school board members realize that their children faced problems regarding their diet and health, and need to seek out their own strategies about how to promote healthy eating among preschool children.
泰国学龄前儿童超重、肥胖和龋齿的患病率正在上升。家长和教师会影响幼儿的饮食。
了解并知晓儿童食用了哪些食物和饮料。
本定性研究调查了家长、学校董事会成员和教师对学龄前儿童饮食行为以及影响儿童购买零食和饮料的因素的态度和做法。155人参加了14次焦点小组讨论。
关于学校中的健康饮食，参与者仅关注健康饮食的营养方面以及儿童所吃的特定食物。影响儿童食物选择的因素包括儿童的同学、社会因素、社会经济地位、广告、包装和营销技巧。
这些结果使家长、教师和学校董事会成员意识到他们的孩子在饮食和健康方面面临问题，需要寻求自己的策略来促进学龄前儿童的健康饮食。
