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[Food preferences among students]

R Maldonado1, J R Villalbí

  • 1Institut Municipal de la Salut, Barcelona.

Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Children aged 11-14 in Barcelona prefer potato and cereal-based foods, with boys favoring meat and dairy, and girls preferring fish and vegetables. These findings inform school diet interventions and lunch programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Food Science
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Survey conducted in 26 public schools in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Involved 2,567 schoolchildren aged 11-14 (grades 6-8).
  • Utilized a questionnaire to assess food preferences.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the food preferences of schoolchildren.
  • To identify differences in preferences based on gender and age.
  • To provide data for school-based health promotion and nutrition programs.

Summary:

  • Potato and cereal-based foods exhibit the highest acceptability among schoolchildren.
  • Dairy and meat products are also highly accepted, with chicken being the most preferred meat.
  • Fish shows medium acceptance, while dry beans, peas, fruits, and vegetables have lower overall preference, with notable exceptions for specific items.
  • Significant gender-based differences were observed: boys prefer meat, milk, and yogurt, whereas girls favor fish and certain vegetables.
  • These gender-based preference differences intensify with increasing age.

Impact:

  • Results are crucial for designing effective school-based dietary interventions.
  • Informs the planning and improvement of school lunch programs to align with student preferences and promote healthy eating habits.
  • Contributes to public health strategies aimed at improving child nutrition in urban settings.

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