Investigation on dietary behaviors problems of 244 cases of preschool children

doi:10.3969/j.issn.10096493.2015.06.011

Abstract：Objective:To know about the dietary behaviors problems of preschool children,and provide scientific evidences for early intervention.Methods:The self designed questionnaire was used to survey the 244 cases of preschool children with dietary behavior problems in outpatient clinic in our hospital,and to analyze the influ-ence of different demographic characteristics on children’s dietary behavior problems.Results:In 244 cases of children,one kind of dietary behavior occurred in 101 cases,two kinds of dietary behaviors occurred in 86 cases, three kinds of dietary behaviors occurred in 83 cases,4 dietary behaviors occurred in 71 cases,and there were no children with five and six kinds of dietary behaviors.There was statistically significant difference in bad habits among different residences (P <0.05);there was statistically significant difference in children’s poor appetite, food preference,bad habits,parents excessive care,fear of eating among children with different living condi-tions,dependents,dependents’educational level and family monthly income (P <0.05).Conclusion:Bad habits, poor appetite,food preference,parents’excessive care and fear of eating are main dietary behaviors problems of preschool children,and the targeted intervention measures should be taken for the unhealthy dietary behaviors.