Impact of dietary pickiness on children's nutrition
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https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2021.55.4.3070Keywords:
picky eating, anthropological measurements, primary health care, childrenAbstract
Introduction: Various problems regarding the way that children eat have been identified increasingly more often. Children aged between 10-14 years, experience intense growth and development. The purpose of the research was to determine the impact of pickiness on the nutrition of children aged between 10-14 years.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research method was used. The occasional sample of primary school students of the third cycle was used. 62 (49.2 %) male and 64 (50.8 %) female students of the third cycle of primary schools in Slovenia participated in the research. We used a translated and validated questionnaire to collect data, and we also obtained data on body weight and height. We used descriptive and inferential statistics (a two-way ANOVA test).
Results: A total of 37 (53.6 %) girls and 28 (44.4 %) boys claimed to be picky. With a two-way ANOVA test, we have found that there is a link between pickiness and nutrition (p = 0.014). A greater deviation from nutrition has been observed in female students than in male students.
Discussion and conclusion: Picky eating is a highly common issue today since nearly half of all participants admitted to it. It may also have negative consequences in adulthood. At the age of 10−14 years, eating habits that can persist throughout a person's life are being formed, so preventive action is essential. In the future, research should be directed towards preventive activities and a promotion of healthy eating.
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