인천지역 부모의 식습관과 식사･편식지도가 유아의 식습관 및 식품 기호도에 미치는 영향

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary habits and feeding practices of their parents on dietary habits and food preference of children. The subjects were 155 children and their parents in Incheon area. This cross-sectional study was examined using questionnaires and questionnaires of children were filled by the parents. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. According to the feeding practices level of the parent, parents were classified into a high group (average 4.1 scores, n=75) and low group (average 3.5 scores, n=80). Dietary attitudes of parents (p<0.001) and dietary habits of children (p<0.05) were significantly higher in the high group compared to low group. Children's dietary habits and total food preferences showed significantly positive relation with parents' dietary habits and total food preferences, respectively. There was a positive correlation among children's dietary habits, children's total food preferences, parents' dietary habits, and parents' feeding practices. As a result of multiple regression analysis, dietary habits (β=0.468), nutrition knowledge (β=0.168), and feeding practices (β=0.159) of parents showed significant effects on the dietary habits of children. Feeding practices (β=0.264) and dietary habits (β=0.191) of parents showed significant effects on the total food preference of children. Therefore, nutrition education is needed to ensure proper dietary habits and feeding practices for parents, and parents should maintain proper dietary habits so that children might have the right dietary habits.

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