RESEARCH PAPER
Socio-economic status and feeding habits of students in lower secondary schools in Bytom
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Wydział Zdrowia Publicznego, Katedra Epidemiologii Biostatystyki, Zakład Epidemiologii Kierownik Zakładu: dr hab. n. med. J. Słowiński
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Wydział Zdrowia Publicznego, Katedra Epidemiologii i Biostatystyki, Zakład Biostatystyki Kierownik Zakładu: dr n. med. M. Skrzypek
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Wydział Lekarski w Katowicach, Katedra i Zakład Epidemiologii
Kierownik Katedry i Zakładu: prof. dr hab. n. med. J. Zejda
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Wydział Zdrowia Publicznego, Zakład Toksykologii i Ochrony Zdrowia w Środowisku Pracy Kierownik Zakładu: prof. dr hab. n. med. P. Nowak
Corresponding author
Agata Wypych-Ślusarska
Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach Zakład Epidemiologii, WZPul. Piekarska 18, 41-902 Bytom
Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach Zakład Epidemiologii, WZPul. Piekarska 18, 41-902 Bytom
Med Srod. 2013;16(4):43–51
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Eating habits are formed in childhood and adolescence.. Economic issues including social and demographic factors influence the choice and quality of products consumed.
Aim:
The aim of the study is to determinethe impact of socio-economic status (SES) on eatinghabits of students in lower secondary schools.
Material and Methods:
At the turn of 2011 and 2012, an epidemiologicalcross-sectional study on 1,099 students in lower secondary schools from Bytom was conducted. The questionnaire was based on the form used in Health Behaviour in School – aged Children study (HBSC). The socio-economic status of students was determined according to the Family Affluence Scale (FAS) and the mother’s level of education. The statistical analysis was conducted using Statistica 10.0 software. The significance level was set at p=0.05.
Results:
1,099 students in lower secondary school took part in the study (55.6% females and 44.4% males). 59% of students skip vegetables in their daily diet, (58.5%) fruits and (49.4%). milk but 59.7% have breakfast every day. Nevertheless the high percentage of children eating sweets every day or several times a day (37.2%) is worrying. Those children whose mothers declared secondary education and high level of FAS have proper eating habits. Children eating sweets at least once a day come mostly from families with low level of FAS.
Conclusions:
Bad eating habits are mostly among children whose mothers are of primary or vocational education and a low level of FAS.
Eating habits are formed in childhood and adolescence.. Economic issues including social and demographic factors influence the choice and quality of products consumed.
Aim:
The aim of the study is to determinethe impact of socio-economic status (SES) on eatinghabits of students in lower secondary schools.
Material and Methods:
At the turn of 2011 and 2012, an epidemiologicalcross-sectional study on 1,099 students in lower secondary schools from Bytom was conducted. The questionnaire was based on the form used in Health Behaviour in School – aged Children study (HBSC). The socio-economic status of students was determined according to the Family Affluence Scale (FAS) and the mother’s level of education. The statistical analysis was conducted using Statistica 10.0 software. The significance level was set at p=0.05.
Results:
1,099 students in lower secondary school took part in the study (55.6% females and 44.4% males). 59% of students skip vegetables in their daily diet, (58.5%) fruits and (49.4%). milk but 59.7% have breakfast every day. Nevertheless the high percentage of children eating sweets every day or several times a day (37.2%) is worrying. Those children whose mothers declared secondary education and high level of FAS have proper eating habits. Children eating sweets at least once a day come mostly from families with low level of FAS.
Conclusions:
Bad eating habits are mostly among children whose mothers are of primary or vocational education and a low level of FAS.
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