Development of Nutrition Education Program that Promotes Eating Behavior of Preschool Children -Especially Focused on Being Familiar with Vegetable-

미취학 아동의 편식지도를 위한 영양교육 프로그램 개발에 관한 연구

  • 양일선 (연세대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김은경 (강릉대학교 산업대학 식품과학과) ;
  • 배영희 (오산전문대학 전통조리과) ;
  • 이소정 (연세대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 안효진 (연세대학교 부설 어린이 생활지도연구원)
  • Published : 1993.06.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop nutrition education program that promotes eating behavior of preschool children. 118 parents of preschool children were surveyed to understand of children's food preferences and prejudices. The preference for vegetable showed the lowest score(2.345) and fruit was the favorite food(4.11). These results imply the consequence of teaching balanced diet with emphasizing vegetables for preschoolers. Thus, nutrition education program including teaching material were developed to provide the preschoolers with cognitive, affective, and psychomotor activities in order them to the familiar with vegetables. The program were consisted of following five parts: 1. Read-A-Story includes six stories with follow-up activities. 2. Grow-A-Plant gives instructions for growing vegetables. 3. Play-A-Game stimulates children's imagination and learning. 4. Take-A-Trip suggests places to visit that grow, sell, and prepare vegetables. 5. Eat-A-Treat presents easy ways to prepare and enjoy vegetables. Twenty one-Standardized recipes for vegetable dishes were also developed for preschooler's luncheon and snack in daycare center.

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