"Nutripiatto": A tool for nutritional education. A survey to assess dietary habits in preschool children.

ABSTRACT: Childhood obesity is a global public health concern linked to metabolic and psychological comorbidities. There is growing evidence that children's lifestyle habits are shifting towards obesity, with dire consequences for their future well-being and healthcare costs. In this interventional study, we enrolled 115 children aged between 4-5 years (53% females and 47% males) and carried out nutrition education interventions to improve their dietary habits. We introduced "Nutripiatto", a visual plate icon and easy guide, which was used by the children during the study. We investigated the children's dietary habits using a Food Frequency Questionnaire at the beginning and end of the study, after one month of using "Nutripiatto". The results showed that the children significantly increased the por

SUBMITTER: Lattanzi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990952 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature