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Perceptions of healthy eating: A qualitative study of school-going children in South India.
- Source :
- Health Education Journal; Jun2009, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p94-110, 17p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article focuses on a three-year longitudinal study which documents children's views on healthy eating and consequences of consuming unhealthy foods in South India. The study recruited 307 school children aged 7 to 15 years from three schools representing various socio-economic status (SES) for purposive sampling. It found that older children, with mothers having higher educational levels, viewed the meaning of healthy eating based on diet composition.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00178969
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Education Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 41690403
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896909103845