EATING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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2010-10-22
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Chiang Mai Medical Journal
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Objective To discover the eating and physical exercise behavior of 4th to 6th academic year students at seven elementary government schools in Muang district, Chiang Mai province. Method A total of 940 students were interviewed for their eating and physical exercise behavior. Frequency, percentage, average and standard deviation were used for analysis. Results Overall behavior of the students was at a fair level (mean/average of 13.45). Having breakfast and physical exercise were at good levels (mean of 2.53 and 2.51 respectively). Most students (56.7%) had breakfast regularly. Drinking milk was at a middle level, with only 39.57% taking it regularly and 57.79% from time to time. For beverages, only 7.02% took them regularly and 89.47% periodically. For crispy cookies, 27.35% ate them daily and 70.96% sometimes. Fruit was eaten by 22.8% daily and 74.68% periodically. The students bought beverages and crispy cookies from shops near their house and in school. A minority bought from shops in front of the schools. For physical exercises, 56.70% exercised regularly, most frequent by playing (73.37%). The number of grade 4 students drinking milk was statistically higher than that in grade 5 and 6. Discussion Student behavior was at a fair level. When items were analyzed, eating breakfast and exercise were at good levels, but consuming crispy cookies was at a poor level. Correction of behavior should be inspired so that students will behave properly in the future. There was no relationship between education level and eating behavior such as eating crispy cookies, drinking beverages, eating fruit or physical exercise. No relationship was found between knowledge and other behavior. Chiang Mai Med Bull 2005;44(2):65-71.
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Chiang Mai Medical Journal; Vol.44 No.2 June 2005 (pages 49 - 83); 65 - 71