Influence of parental education levels on eating habits of pupils in Nigerian primary schools

Autor: Uchenna Eugenia Uzodinma, Patience Enuma Obiweluozo, Ifeoma Ngozi Dimelu, Elizabeth N. Ebizie, Vera Victor-Aigbodion, Nkechi G. Onyeke, Chinyere Ori Elom, Chiamaka Adaobi Chukwuone, Chiedu Eseadi, Raphael Oluwasina Babalola Folorunsho, Rowland C. Uwakwe, MaryJoy Umoke, Mercy Benedette Ifeoma Uba, Prince Christian Ifeanachor Umoke
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
0025-7974
Popis: This study investigated the eating habits of pupils in Nigerian primary schools based on the respective education levels of their parents. Data were obtained using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Participants included a total of 144 pupils who were purposively selected from 6 primary schools. Based on responses, a cross-sectional analytic study design was implemented to investigate how parental education levels (PELs) influenced the eating habits of their children. Data assessment was performed using a one-way between-group analysis of variance at the .05 probability level. PELs significantly affected the eating habits of participants, respectively. Specifically, low PEL was associated with more satiety responsiveness to food (F [2, 141] = 14.251, P
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