TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of parental education levels on eating habits of pupils in Nigerian primary schools
AU - Umoke, Mary Joy
AU - Umoke, Prince C.I.
AU - Onyeke, Nkechi G.
AU - Victor-Aigbodion, Vera
AU - Eseadi, Chiedu
AU - Ebizie, Elizabeth N.
AU - Obiweluozo, Patience Enuma
AU - Uzodinma, Uchenna Eugenia
AU - Chukwuone, Chiamaka Adaobi
AU - Dimelu, Ifeoma Ngozi
AU - Uwakwe, Rowland C.
AU - Uba, Mercy Benedette Ifeoma
AU - Elom, Chinyere Ori
AU - Folorunsho, Raphael Oluwasina Babalola
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/10/23
Y1 - 2020/10/23
N2 - 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 < .001), higher responsiveness to food (F [2, 141] = 36.943, P = <.001) greater food enjoyment (F [2, 141] = 93.322, P < .001), greater drinking desires (F [2, 141] = 23.677, P < .001), and the tendency for emotional over-eating (F [2, 141] = 13.428, P < .001), while high PEL was associated with slower eating (F [2, 141] = 11.665, P < .001), fussier responses to food (F [2, 141] = 14.865, P < .001), and a higher tendency for emotional under-eating (F [2, 141] = 5.137, P < .01).This study examined PELs in relation to the respective eating habits of their children, who were attending Nigerian primary schools. Data showed that children with parents who had high, middle, and low education levels tended to exhibit progressively worse eating habits, in descending order.
AB - 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 < .001), higher responsiveness to food (F [2, 141] = 36.943, P = <.001) greater food enjoyment (F [2, 141] = 93.322, P < .001), greater drinking desires (F [2, 141] = 23.677, P < .001), and the tendency for emotional over-eating (F [2, 141] = 13.428, P < .001), while high PEL was associated with slower eating (F [2, 141] = 11.665, P < .001), fussier responses to food (F [2, 141] = 14.865, P < .001), and a higher tendency for emotional under-eating (F [2, 141] = 5.137, P < .01).This study examined PELs in relation to the respective eating habits of their children, who were attending Nigerian primary schools. Data showed that children with parents who had high, middle, and low education levels tended to exhibit progressively worse eating habits, in descending order.
KW - eating Habits
KW - parents' education level
KW - pupils
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85094936395&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/MD.0000000000022953
DO - 10.1097/MD.0000000000022953
M3 - Article
C2 - 33120857
AN - SCOPUS:85094936395
SN - 0025-7974
VL - 99
JO - Medicine (United States)
JF - Medicine (United States)
IS - 43
M1 - e22953
ER -