Teachers' self-perception of their dietary behavior and needs to teach healthy eating habits in the school

Bibliographic Data

ID4226840
AuthorsFernando Vio (0000-0003-0764-7539, University of Chile), Marisol Yañez (University of Chile), Carmen Gloria González (0000-0002-5793-7107, University of Chile), Gabriela Fretes (0000-0002-0371-8902, University of Chile), Judith Salinas (University of Chile)
Year2018
Volume23
Issue8
Pages1019-1027
Publication date2018-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105316642003
PMID27106093
OpenAlexW2337733870
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited17

Through focus groups, we explored 22 third- to fifth-grade teachers' perceptions about their eating habits, including barriers and facilitators to healthy eating. It also explored teachers' thoughts about how to teach students healthy eating habits. The information was transcribed and treated using the content analysis technique. Results were evaluated using the concept of majority and minority group and presented in a sequential way: teachers' perceptions about eating habits, barriers to healthy eating, teacher's culinary habits, abilities to teach students healthy eating habits through Information and Communication Technologies, and cooking activities. Teachers' eating habits were poor, with lack of time, money, and will to improve. They had culinary habits skills and the desire to instruct and guide their students in eating healthier food. They need a program with Information and Communication Technologies and cooking workshops to apply in the classroom

Developmental psychology · Focus group · Healthy eating · Medical education · Perception · Physical activity · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology

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