Evaluation of Associated Factors with Nutrition Behavior and Dietary Self-efficacy for Healthy Food Choice among Primary School Students

Çam C., Atay E., Aygar H., Ocal E. E., Goktas S., Isikli B., ...More

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.13, no.2, pp.319-326, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.18521/ktd.869407
  • Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.319-326
  • Keywords: Nutrition Behavior, Dietary Self-efficacy, Primary School Students, Turkey, SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, EATING BEHAVIORS, PARENTING PRACTICES, CHILDREN, INTERVENTION, ATTITUDES, HABITS, GENDER, MODEL
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the associated factors with nutrition behavior and dietary self-efficacy for healthy food choices among primary school students. Methods: The study is a cross-sectional research conducted with 4th grade students in the city center of Eskisehir in the 2018 academic year. The study group consisted of 402 students studying in six primary schools in the city center of Eskisehir. Data of the study were collected using a questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, Food Behavior Scale (FBS), and Children Dietary Self-efficacy Scale (CDSS).