What influences Indian primary school children's food behaviors? - Perceptions of children, mothers and teachers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Development of healthy food behaviors in childhood is significant for optimum growth and development of children as well as future health. However, many Indian children display unhealthy dietary habits including poor intakes of fruits and vegetables and excessive consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods and sugar-sweetened beverages. Therefore, the factors that influence their daily diet need to be explored for developing future interventions and policies. In this light, the present inquiry was designed to examine the various influences on the food behaviors of Indian primary school children.

Methods

Informed by the socio-ecological framework, this study used an exploratory qualitative research approach to conduct semi-structured interviews with 22 primar

SUBMITTER: Rathi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042514 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature