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ils’ eating habits and their attitudes towards healthy nutrition prehrana otrok in mladostnikov | nutrition of children and adolescents
Stojan Kostanjevec, Mojca Juriševič, Gregor Torkar
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: There are numerous factors influencing the eating habits of chil-
dren and young people, among them their attitudes towards healthy eating
habits. Our research aimed to establish the eating habits of eighth graders in el-
ementary school and their attitudes towards healthy nutrition.
Methods: An on-line questionnaire was designed for the research; it was filled
in by 538 eighth graders from five elementary schools that participated in the
Enjoy in Health project, co-financed by the Norwegian financial mechanism.
Results: Results showed that respondents have satisfactory eating habits, in
terms of regular consuming at least three meals daily, having breakfast, con-
suming fruit, milk and milk products. Less satisfactory is the consumption of
vegetables and fish, sweet and salty snacks, soft drinks and fried food. It was
established that pupils were familiar with healthy foodstuffs and dishes as well
as the principles of healthy nutrition. In spite of their sufficient knowledge of
healthy food and nutrition, in practice they are less careful to ensure that the
food they consume is healthy.
Discussion and conclusions: The provision of appropriate food and various ac-
tivities at home and school settings can significantly contribute to encouraging
children for healthy nutrition. We recommend activities directed towards the
formation of positive attitudes to healthy nutrition and the provision of variety
and accessibility of healthy foodstuffs that are sensorily attractive to children.
Keywords: nutrition, pupils, eating habits, healthy nutrition
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Stojan Kostanjevec, Mojca Juriševič, Gregor Torkar
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: There are numerous factors influencing the eating habits of chil-
dren and young people, among them their attitudes towards healthy eating
habits. Our research aimed to establish the eating habits of eighth graders in el-
ementary school and their attitudes towards healthy nutrition.
Methods: An on-line questionnaire was designed for the research; it was filled
in by 538 eighth graders from five elementary schools that participated in the
Enjoy in Health project, co-financed by the Norwegian financial mechanism.
Results: Results showed that respondents have satisfactory eating habits, in
terms of regular consuming at least three meals daily, having breakfast, con-
suming fruit, milk and milk products. Less satisfactory is the consumption of
vegetables and fish, sweet and salty snacks, soft drinks and fried food. It was
established that pupils were familiar with healthy foodstuffs and dishes as well
as the principles of healthy nutrition. In spite of their sufficient knowledge of
healthy food and nutrition, in practice they are less careful to ensure that the
food they consume is healthy.
Discussion and conclusions: The provision of appropriate food and various ac-
tivities at home and school settings can significantly contribute to encouraging
children for healthy nutrition. We recommend activities directed towards the
formation of positive attitudes to healthy nutrition and the provision of variety
and accessibility of healthy foodstuffs that are sensorily attractive to children.
Keywords: nutrition, pupils, eating habits, healthy nutrition
99
