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- Title
STUDY OF PUPILS AND PARENTS AWARENESS FOR PREVENTION OF OBESITY.
- Authors
Sapundzhieva, Tana; Buhalova, Dragomira; Milkova-Tomova, Iliana
- Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the awareness of children and parents for food, eating patterns and physical activity as a prophylactic against obesity. For the purpose questionnaires with 6 questions for pupils and 10 questions for parents were developed. The study involved 100 children between 7 to 19 years and 100 parents. Probability sampling method for collecting empirical data was used. Based on the results was found that children possess knowledge and parents are well informed of the importance and key features defining food as healthy and safety. But, a need exists for constantly nutritional training of parents to create their shopping habits and cooking healthy foods.
- Publication
New Knowledge Journal of Science / Novo Znanie, 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3, p116
- ISSN
1314-5703
- Publication type
Academic Journal