Naslov
Nutrition knowledge improvement among schoolchildren of elementary schools of town Rijeka with "school of nutrition" program

Autori
Kenđel Jovanović, Gordana ; Pavičić Žeželj, Sandra ; Radeta, Anica ; Tomić, Nikolina ; Pavlinić Prokurica, Iva

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts of the 6th International Congress of Nutritionists / Hrvatski Savez Nutricionista - Zagreb : Hrvatski savez nutricionista, 2018, 167-167

ISBN
978-953-48183-0-5

Skup
6. međunarodni kongres nutricionista = 6th International Congress of Nutritionists

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 26.10.2018. - 28.10.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
education, nutrition, “school of nutrition”, schoolchildren, nutrition knowledge

Sažetak
Introduction: Educative programs designed for schoolchildren have proven to be effective in preventing obesity and adopting proper nutrition. The Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County is conducting educative-interactive workshops among schoolchildren in Primorsko-goranska County, follow-up of learned nutrition knowledge, and by using the web site skolica- prehrane.rijeka.hr schoolchildren, family and community expand nutrition knowledge. Subjects and Methods: In the program participated 923 fifth grade students (91% of inscribed students, 54% boys and 46% girls) of 23 elementary schools of town Rijeka. The program survey determined their nutritional status, habits of physical activity, leisure time diet, and nutrition knowledge. The adherence to Mediterranean diet was assessed with KIDMED score. The program success has been evaluated with nutrition knowledge quiz at the program end. Results: Fourth of the schoolchildren were overweight and obese. Boys statistically significantly more than girls spend leisure time playing screen games (121 min/day vs. 85 min/day, p=0.015). Four fifths of the schoolchildren were actively played sports, boys more than girls (82% vs 75%, p=0.042). Three-quarters had breakfast daily, ninth had no breakfast at all, and two-fifths had diet that adhered to Mediterranean diet. Schoolchildren improved nutrition knowledge from the initial 55% to 81%. The nutrients sources and roles schoolchildren knew very successfully, but lowest knowledge had about recommended fruit and vegetable servings. Schoolchildren with unhealthy dietary habits had higher body weight, less sleep, significantly more time watched TV and played screen games (p=0.002), significantly less were involved in sports activities (p=0.038) and had poorer nutrition knowledge in comparison with schoolchildren who had Mediterranean dietary habits. Conclusion: Program established correlation between healthy diet and physical activity with better nutrition knowledge. The following program cycle will significantly determine adequate food serving sizes. The program success was evaluated with nutrition knowledge improvement for one fourth. Healthy diet promotion with educational and interactive workshops influence health and disease prevention not only of schoolchildren, but also of their parents and community, in which essential role have nutritionists.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Nutricionizam

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