The Effects of a Program Promoting Vegetable and Fruit Consumption on Knowledge, Behavior and Amount of Vegetable and Fruit Consumption and Nutritional Status of Late Primary School Students in Bangkok
Keywords:
Promoting program, vegetable and fruit consumption, behavior, nutritional status, primary school studentAbstract
This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effects of a program promoting vegetable and fruit consumption on knowledge, behavior and amount of vegetable and fruit consumption and the nutritional status of 4th and 5th grade students from two schools of the Office of Basic Education in Bangkok. 170 students chosen by stratified random sampling received the usual promotion of food consumption and nutritional status, and half received the 12-week vegetables and fruits consumption promoting program. Research instruments included a personal data record form, a questionnaire about Knowledge, Behaviors and Amount of Vegetable and Fruit Consumption, and the INMU-Thai Growth. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, and the McNemar-Bowker Test.
The findings showed that after participating in the vegetables and fruits consumption program, mean knowledge scores were significantly higher (p < .05). Vegetable and fruit consumption behavior and the amount consumed were not different than before participating in the program (p > .05). The proportion of students measured as overweight/obese was not significantly different from before participating in the program (p > .05). The study suggested that the program helped students improve their knowledge of vegetable and fruit consumption. Therefore, the program should be provided continuously to enhance students’ awareness of the benefits of vegetable and fruit consumption.Students’ vegetable and fruit consumption and nutritional status should be evaluated periodically.
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Satheannoppakao, W., & Paklaroen, H.
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physical examination 5th 2014. Retrieved
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reportHealth/report/thai2014kid.pdf
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Manaboriboon B. (2012). Practical point
in adolescent health care. Bangkok:
A-Plusprint. [In Thai]
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Kenkarnpanich, T. (2010). Applying the
theory of social support in vegetables and
fruits consumption promoting program in
grade 5 students in Warin Chamrap amphur,
Ubon Ratchathani province. Journal of
Public Health and Development, 8(3),
280-292. [In Thai]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].
(2019). Children eating more fruit, but
fruit and vegetable intake still too low.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/
nccdphp/dnpao/division-information/
media-tools/dpk/vs-fruits-vegetables/index.
html
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K., Hongkrailert, N., Romnukul, N., &
Udomsri, T. (2014). Knowledge and
behavior on food consumption of
pasicharoen persons. Bangkok: Research
center for community development, Siam
University. [in Thai]
Chaiyasung, P., Yakasem, P., & Chuthongrat, N.
(2014). Factors predicting food consumption
behaviors of overweight elementary school
students, grade 4-6. The Journal of
Boromarajonani College of Nursing,
Nakhonratchasima, 20(1), 30-43. [In Thai]
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6-12 years old children. In W. kriengsinyos
et al. The knowledge of food and nutrition
for all ages (pp. 37-45). Nonthaburi: Food
and Drug Administration [In Thai]
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Directions in Psychological Science, 1(3),
98-101. doi:10.1111/1467-8721.ep10768783
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(2017). Changing children’s eating behavior
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Appetite, 113, 327-357.
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Nations [FAO] & World Health Organization
[WHO]. (2017). Fruit and vegetables for
health initiative. Retrieved from http://
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behavior for nurse practitioner (2nd ed.)
Bangkok: Development and Behavior Club.
[In Thai]
Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University. (1995).
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Retrieved from http://www.ammo.moph.
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Jaicherdchoo, R., Udomvong, N., & Boonchieng,
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among overweight student. Nursing Journal,
40(2), 64-76. [In Thai]
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vegetable consumption behavior of
prathomsuksa 4th-5th students in Rajini
school. Bangkok: Rajamangala University
of Technology Phra Nakhon. [In Thai]
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Buranakongkatree, U. (2019). Effectiveness
of vegetable and fruit consumption
program to promote healthy eating among
elementary students of Warinchamrap
District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. TJPHS,
2(1), 1-14. [in Thai]
Klinkulab, C., Srisuriyawet, R., & Homsin, P.(2014).
Factors predicting fruit and vegetable
consumption among grade 6 primary school
students in Pa Mok district, Ang Thong
province. The Public Health Journal of
Burapha University, 9(2), 45-55. [in Thai]
Klunkin, P. (2012). Health promotion in children.
Khon Kaen: Department of Development
Nursing Network for Health Promotion.
[In Thai]
Mental Health Department. (2016). The national
health development plan during the
national economic and social development
plan, issue 12 (2017 -2021). Nonthaburi:
Mental Health Department [In Thai]
Pediatric Society of Thailand. (2017). Child care
and development guidance for parents of
school-age child (6-12 years). Retrieved
from http://www.thaipediatrics.org/Media/
media-20171010123138.pdf
Sirikulchayanonta, C. (n.d.). The bright and healthy
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and healthy Thai kid project: Extended
learning center in promoting nutrition and
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4.0. Retrieved from https://www.dekthai
doodee.com/
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consumption pattern in primary school
students, yan nawa district, Bangkok.
Bangkok: Ramkhamhaeng university.
Retrieved from https://doi.nrct.go.th/ListDoi
/listDetail?Resolve_DOI=10.14457/RU.the.
2008.154 [In Thai]
Suwansin, S., Tunsakul, S., Therawiwat, M., &
Khajornchaikul, P. (2014). The effect of
fruits-vegetables program for changing fruits
and vegetables consumption behavior in
the fifth-grade students in bangkok. The
Public Health Journal of Burapha
University, 9(2), 97-107. [In Thai]
Wannasri, S., Therawiwa, M., Imamee, N., &
Chongsuwat, R. (2013). Fruit and vegetable
dietary behaviors in elementary school
students Surat Thani province. Thailand.
Journal of Health Education, 36(124), 45-60.
[In Thai]
Youngiam, W., Pavadhgul, P., Pradipasen, M. &
Imamee, M. (2013). Promoting fruit and
vegetable intake through the application
of social cognitive theory among 4th grade
students in Phrompiram district, Phitsanulok
province. Journal of Public Health, 43(2),
126-137. [In Thai]
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2021-09-28
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Limtasopon, D., & Tangyoodee, S. (2021). The Effects of a Program Promoting Vegetable and Fruit Consumption on Knowledge, Behavior and Amount of Vegetable and Fruit Consumption and Nutritional Status of Late Primary School Students in Bangkok. The Journal of Faculty of Nursing Burapha University, 29(3), 41–53. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/Nubuu/article/view/253992
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