The study of Preschool Children Snack Intake and Anthropometric Status

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Title:	The study of Preschool Children Snack Intake and Anthropometric Status
Authors:	Chin-En Yen;嚴金恩;Che-Yi Chao;趙哲毅
Contributors:	保健營養生技學系
Keywords:	肥胖;零食;學齡前兒童;體位狀況;anthropometric status;obesity;preschool children;snacks
Date:	2012-08
Issue Date:	2012-11-26 02:32:08 (UTC+0)
Abstract:	研究目的：零食經常出現在學齡前兒童的飲食中，零食可能會增加熱量攝取，因而增加肥胖的發生。本研究欲瞭解學齡前兒童攝取零食的現況，以及攝取零食習慣與體位狀況之關係。研究方法：以隨機抽樣五所幼托機構3~6歲學齡前兒童為研究對象，由主要照顧者填寫問卷，測量受測者體位狀況，收集24小時飲食紀錄。研究結果：共有165位學齡前兒童參與本研究，89%的學齡前兒童平日有攝取零食的習慣。有攝取零食習慣之學齡前兒童的鈉攝取量顯著高於無攝取零食習慣的學齡前兒童。受測者體重過重與肥胖的比例分別為13%和12%；學齡前兒童攝取零食習慣與體位狀況無統計顯著相關。結論：學齡前兒童普遍有攝取零食習慣，家長平日應以新鮮、天然的食物取代高糖、高鹽、高油脂、高熱量、低營養價值的食物，並建立學齡前兒童良好飲食習慣，維護學齡前兒童健康發展。 Objectives: Snacks have become dietary choice for many people in Taiwan. Snack intake increases caloric consumption and increases the probability of obesity. The aim of this study was to understand the current snack intake of preschool children and the relationship between snack intake habits and anthropometric status among preschool children in Taiwan. Methods: In this study, preschool children (aged 3~6 years) from 5 child care centers in the Taichung area were randomly selected. Questionnaires were completed by the children's parents and caregivers. We measured the anthropometric status and collected the 24-hour recall of the preschool children. Results: A total of 165 preschool children participated in this study. Among them, 89% exhibited snack intake habits. The sodium intake of the preschool children who exhibited snack intake habits was significantly higher than those who exhibited no snack intake habits. The prevalence of being overweight and obesity was 13% and 12% respectively in participating children. However, the snack intake habits had no statistically significant correlation with anthropometric status. Conclusions: The results indicated that the preschool children generally exhibited snack intake habits. Parents and caregivers should provide children with fresh and natural foods instead of high-sugar, high-salt, high-calorie, and low-nutritional value foods. Parents and caregivers should establish more favorable eating habits in preschool children to maintain healthy development.
Relation:	YOUNG CHILDREN, 10(1):233-256.
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Food Nutrition and Healthy Biotechnology] Journal Article

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