Title |
Food neophobia: impact on food habits and acceptance of healthy foods in schoolchildren.
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Published in |
Nutrición Hospitalaria, September 2014
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DOI | 10.3305/nh.2015.31.1.7481 |
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Authors |
Alejandra Rodríguez-Tadeo, Begoña Patiño Villena, Rene Urquidez-Romero, María Elena Vidaña-Gaytán, María Jesús Periago Caston, Gaspar Ros Berruezo, Eduardo González Martinez-Lacuesta |
Abstract |
In children, food neophobia may affect food choices and limit the variety of the diet as well as affect the sensory acceptance of new foods. To identify the impact of food neophobia in food habits and preferences of healthy food in school canteens users in the city of Murcia. A total of 242 children in the second and third cycle of primary education (8-12 years), were included, stratified by sex and school year. A survey of habits and food preferences, food neophobia and acceptance of foods commonly consumed in the dining room was applied. In addition, a sensory test was conducted and the consumption of salads and fruits in the room was measured by the weighing method. The prevalence of neophobia was 16%, without difference by sex, academic year, time to use service, parental origin and being overweight or underweight. Food neophobia was associated with a detrimental effect on the consumption of vegetables and fruit, the taste for vegetables and lower consumption of cereals and cereal at breakfast and preferably less fruit and vegetables (p<0.05). A higher level of neophobia less acceptance was given to foods like chicken and lentils (p<0.05), fruit, salads and legumes (p<0.001). Food neophobia did not affect the hedonic acceptance of fruit and salads consumed in the cafeteria. It is necessary to integrate this information to stakeholders to ensure an improvement in the consumption of healthy foods. |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 8% |
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Researcher | 4 | 5% |
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Psychology | 3 | 4% |
Other | 14 | 17% |
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