+1 (629)348-3199Relationship between nutrition-related knowledge and nutrition behavior of students in Czech Republic
Joint Event on 17th International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness & 2nd International Conference on Gastroenterology and Digestive Disorders
May 23-24, 2019 | Vienna, Austria
Jana Koci
The College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Czech Republic Charles University, Czech Republic
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Nutr Hum Health
Abstract:
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the
relationship between dietary habits and healthy nutrition
knowledge of high school students in Czech Republic. This study
was also aimed to design a Nutrition Education Program for the
second-grade students of primary schools in Czech Republic
inspired by The Nutrition Education Program developed by
Nebraska Extension of University of Nebraska – Lincoln, a part
of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program.
Methods: A validated Nutritional survey and Nutritional
knowledge quiz were designed. The validity of both methods
was tested using analytical analysis of all survey and test items
and examining internal consistency. It was examined 1,028
grade nine students from 25 different high schools between
the age range of 14-16 years within the school year 2015/2016.
The study included 504 girls with an average age of 14.74 years,
an average height of 166.2 cm (5 ft 4 in), and an average weight
of 56.32 kg (124.16 lb) and 524 boys with an average age of
14.83 years, an average height of 174.76 cm (5 ft 7 in), and an
average weight of 64.84 kg (142.95 lb).
Results: Pearson's correlation coefficient between nutrition
related knowledge and nutritional habits of examined
respondents (0.327 at the reached level of significance of
the p test was less than 0.001) confirmed the relatively high
association of variables (the null hypothesis was rejected at
0.01% significance level). Study shows that 14% of respondents
never eat breakfast, 20% of respondents never drink pure
water, 25% of the participants consume fruits in a very limited
quantities and there is at least one student consuming energy
drinks or alcoholic drinks on a daily basis in every average
examined school class. The least successful quiz item (properly
identified only by 34% of respondents) was the question
examining the knowledge of the current national nutrition
guide – the Food Pyramid content.
Conclusions: The relatively high association between nutritionrelated
knowledge and nutrition behavior of Czech students
was examined. A comprehensive curriculum for teachers and
the kit of educational and didactic materials for Czech middle
schools and high schools appears to be an effective way to
health strengthening of children and adolescents in Czech
Republic.
Biography:
Jana Kočí is a young researcher, and was a PhD student (major in Education) of Charles University in Prague and a professor of Charles University in Prague and Palestra University, Czech Republic. She completed her studies with honors for outstanding achievements, and was honored as a talented young researcher by the EFSA European Food Safety Authority committee at the International conference in 2015, and has studied and undergone series of internships at the American University where she participated at the international research project for many years. She has been publishing regularly in European and American Journals in the field of nutrition and wellbeing.
E-mail: janakoptikova@gmail.com
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