Nutrition Research and Practice

The Korean Nutrition Society (한국영양학회)
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Mothers' perceptions of children's food behaviors: use of focus group interview study

  • Lee, Young-Mee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Hyun (Department of Home Economics Education, PaiChai University) ;
  • Oh, Yu-Jin (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lee, Min-June (Research Institute of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

Children's food behaviors have been expressed in a various ways because of recent changes in their family environment. Thus, this study was performed to investigate in-depth qualitative research on the mother's perception on children's food behaviors by focused group interview. This study was designed in four steps of planning, collection of participants, process, and analysis. Participants for the focus group interview were recruited and sampled from households with elementary school students in the Seoul and Gyeonggido areas. Groups were divided by total income and education expense levels. 1) High income household: It is better to improve currently existing web sites for nutrition education. 2) Mid income household: Easy, practical, and inexpensive off-line cooking class/nutrition education classes for mothers are needed. Nutrition programs for children should be developed through mass media and be promoted in the broadcasting circle. 3) Low income household: Motivation is required for mothers' educatior and the serious nutritional problems of children should be informed through mass media and home correspondence from school. And interesting educational materials should be developed for children to read whenever they want.

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