Maternal influences on fruit and vegetable consumption of schoolchildren
Case study in Hong Kong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15535596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Ka Chun Yung (0000-0002-5553-8807, Chinese University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Albert Lee (0000-0002-3224-5788, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Mandy Ho (0000-0002-4460-7969, Prince of Wales Hospital), Mandy M Ho, Vera M W Keung (0000-0002-1744-2345, Prince of Wales Hospital), Jackie C K Lee (Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 190-8 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Maternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00198.x |
| PMID | 20624214 |
| OpenAlex | W1981555202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 35 |
This study investigated whether the consumption of fruit and vegetable by Chinese primary students in Hong Kong is associated with their mother's (1) nutrition knowledge on fruit and vegetables; (2) attitude towards healthy eating; and (3) fruit and vegetable consumption. Fourth- and fifth-grade students from 10 primary schools located in different districts, along with their mothers, were invited to each fill-in a questionnaire related to their diet intake. Accomplished questionnaires were matched and analysed. There were 1779 mother-child pairs who were successfully matched. Chi-square analysis revealed that students' fruit consumption is associated with their mother's (1) knowledge on fruit and vegetables (P = 0.006); (2) attitude towards healthy eating (P = 0.010); and (3) fruit consumption (P < 0.001). Students' vegetable consumption exhibited the same association with their mother's (1) knowledge (P < 0.001), (2) attitude towards healthy eating (P = 0.005), and (3) vegetable consumption (P < 0.001). Logistic regression showed that knowledge, attitude and dietary practice of mothers were independent factors associated with the consumption of fruit and vegetables by students and are not influenced by the level of education and household income. The results highlight the important role of parents in promoting fruit and vegetable consumption to primary students. It reaffirmed the importance of parent nutrition education in the formulation of a comprehensive health promotion strategy to school-aged children
Consumption (sociology · Environmental health · Health promotion · Healthy eating · Logistic regression · Nutrition Education · Physical activity · Promotion (chess · Public health · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |