A Comparison between Seoul and Gangwon-do in Elementary Students' Eating Habits and Their Mothers' Parenting Attitude toward Eating Habits

Eating habits and eating behaviors by family dinner frequency in the lower-grade elementary school students

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Recently, there has been an increased interest in the importance of family meals on children's health and nutrition. This study aims to examine if the eating habits and eating behaviors of children are different according to the frequency of family dinners. SUBJECTS/METHODS The subjects were third-grade students from 70 elementary schools in 17 cities nationwide. A two-s...

Eating Habits and Illness

The main target of most published research during the 1960s, the 1970s and even the 1980s was the isolated effect of each macronutrient (i.e. carbohydrates, protein or the different types of fat). During the late 1980s and early 1990s the interest shifted to micronutrients with a predominant emphasis on vitamins and antioxidants (carotenoids, tocopherols, vitamin C, selenium) (Martinez 2004). I...

Breakfast eating habits among medical students.

BACKGROUND Breakfast is often thought to be the most important meal of the day as it is known to provide energy for the brain and improve learning. It is also known to contribute significantly to the total daily energy and nutrient intake. Skipping breakfast may affect performance during the rest of the day. AIM To determine the level of breakfast skipping among medical students and its effec...

Eating Habits and Food Preferences of Elementary School Students in Urban and Suburban Areas of Daejeon

This study investigated the dietary habits and food preferences of elementary school students. The survey was conducted by means of a questionnaire distributed to 4th and 5th grade elementary school students (400 boys and 400 girls) in urban and suburban areas of Daejeon. The results of this study were as follows: male students in urban areas ate breakfast, unbalanced diets, and dairy products ...

Overweight youth in Minnesota, their eating habits and physical activity