The Effect of Dietary Education Using the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top among Elementary School Children

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  • 小学生における食事バランスガイドを活用した食育の効果
  • ショウガクセイ ニ オケル ショクジ バランスガイド オ カツヨウ シタ ショクイク ノ コウカ

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<p>To assess the effect of dietary education using the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top among elementary school children, we conductcd questionnaire surveys on the dietary pattern and awareness of staple foods, main dishes and side dishes before and after the education intervention. The results obtained from 232 fifth or sixth graders in the intervention group and 175 children in the control group are summarized as follows.</p><p>1） In the intervention group, the children who answered “skipping breakfast” or “having only staple foods for breakfast” decreased and the dietary pattern was significantly improved.</p><p>2） For dinner, although the children in both groups had staple foods, main dishes and side dishes together, some problems were noticed in the dietary pattern ; e.g., too much supplementary dishes, too less side dishes, or too much main dishes.</p><p>3） The awareness of staple foods, main dishes, and side dishes was significantly improved by using the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top.</p><p>4） The need for continuous dietary education regarding the amount of food consumption was suggested.</p>

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