The Survey of Effective Factors of Breakfast Consumption in Elementary School Students of Esfarayen City in 2017

Document Type : Original Article

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1 department of public health, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran

2 Phd of Health Services Management, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen,Iran

3 M.S.c of Epidemology, Department of public health, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.

4 B.S Student of Public Health, Student Research Committee, Esfarayen,Iran.

5 Business Management, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Nutrition is essential for maintaining health throughout life, and is an important factor in the learning and academic achievement of elementary students. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting breakfast consumption in elementary school students.
Methods and materials: This descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study was carried out on 312 elementary school students in Esfarayen city which have been sampled in cluster sampling in 2018. Data were collected using a questionnaire including demographic and nutritional questions through interview and self-declaration. The pilot study showed that the present study questionnaire had acceptable reliability and validity. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using ANOVA and t-test.
Results: The results showed that the mean age of the students participating in the study was 9.61±1.73 with 50% of them being boys. The findings indicated that 97.7% of the students consumed breakfast and reported an average breakfast of 6.11±1.3 days a week. The results showed a significant correlation between consumption protein in breakfast and daily breakfast consumption (P-value< 0.05, r=0.112)
Conclusion: The results show that the rate of breakfast in elementary school students in Esfarayen city is at the optimum level. In this regard, it is necessary to make the essential arrangements to maintain and continue the current process.

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Beyhagh
Volume 24, Issue 1
January 2020
Pages 20-29

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