Nutrition literacy and school lunch awareness and satisfaction among parents of Bengbu students
Health knowledge,attitudes,practice;Diet;Health education;Legal guardians
- VernacularTitle:蚌埠市学生家长营养知识行为及学校午餐认知和满意度分析
- Author:
ZHANG Jianjun, QIAN Qingwen, WANG Caihong, LI Huaijie, WANG Yuanming, LU Lu
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Author Information
1. Bengbu Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Bengbu(233080),Anhui Province,China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Health knowledge,attitudes,practice;
Diet;
Health education;
Legal guardians
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(2):232-236
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate nutrition literacy among parents of students in Bengbu, China, and examine their awareness of school lunches and satisfaction, so as to provide a basis for improving students nutrition.
Methods:Using a random cluster sampling method, this study carried out a survey among parents of students in grade 2, grade 5, and grade 8 from four primary and middle schools in the central and surrounding urban areas of Bengbu. A total of 2 051 parents were surveyed.
Results:The qualified rate of nutritional knowledge was 13.0% and the qualified rate of nutritional behavior was 63.0%. The qualified rate of nutritional knowledge behavior was 25.1%. The proportion of breakfasts consisting of at least three food groups was 28.3%. Nutritional knowledge was largely acquired through the Internet, accounting for 54.6%. The convenience of school lunches was identified as the main reason that parents opted for the school lunch program (86.7%). Parents satisfaction with school lunches was 56.8%.
Conclusion:It is necessary to strengthen the nutritional knowledge education of parents, and to enhance communication between schools and parents, as well as between parents and children.
