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Perception of Mothers regarding Effect of Fast Food on Preschool Children Health Status

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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 Background: Fast food intake is common among children and a likely modifiable risk factor for
excess weight gain. The aim of study: Was to assess the perception of mothers regarding the effect of
fast food on preschool children's health status. Research design: A descriptive research design was
utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at three Nursery Schools in Benha
City- Qualyobia Governorate. Sample: Was selected 50% 120 mothers having preschool children from
the previously mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used in this study. I: A structured
interviewing questionnaire was designed to assess socio-demographic characteristics of the studied
mothers, preschool children's personal data, studied mothers' knowledge regarding fast foods, and
studied mothers' reported practices to prevent fast food for preschool children. II: Used to assess the
studied mothers' attitude regarding fast food of preschool children. Results: 53.3% of the studied
mothers had poor total level of knowledge about fast food of preschool children. 65.0% of them had
unsatisfactory reported practices to prevent fast food for preschool children, and 58.3% of them had
negative attitude regarding fast food of preschool children. Conclusion: There was highly statistically
significant relation between total body mass index of the studied preschool children and their mother's
knowledge, reported practices and attitude regarding fast food. Recommendations: Health education
programs should be provided for mothers to improve their awareness regarding fast-food and effects
on child health, particularly among low-income families. 

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.306047

Keywords

Fast food, Mother's perception, preschool children

Authors

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Ramy

Last Name

Tarek El-hasry

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Member of Nursing Department at the General Authority for Health Care

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Howyida

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Sadek Abd-El Hameed

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Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Doaa

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Mohamed Sobhy ElSayed

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Volume

4

Article Issue

2

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42195

Issue Date

2023-07-01

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2023-06-01

Publish Date

2023-07-01

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23

Page End

36

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2682-3934

Online ISSN

2735-5802

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JNSBU_Volume 4_Issue 2_Pages 23-36.pdf

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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Perception of Mothers regarding Effect of Fast Food on Preschool Children Health Status

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28 Dec 2024