Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students
Ateya, E., Fouad, N., Abd El-Wahid, H., Younes, M. (2016). Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 26-43. doi: 10.21608/pssjn.2016.32492
Eman Ateya; Nawal Fouad; Hassan Abd El-Wahid; Mona Younes. "Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2016, 26-43. doi: 10.21608/pssjn.2016.32492
Ateya, E., Fouad, N., Abd El-Wahid, H., Younes, M. (2016). 'Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 26-43. doi: 10.21608/pssjn.2016.32492
Ateya, E., Fouad, N., Abd El-Wahid, H., Younes, M. Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students. EKB Journal Management System, 2016; 3(2): 26-43. doi: 10.21608/pssjn.2016.32492

Knowledge Attitude and Reported Practices toward Optimal Nutrition among Preparatory School Students

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2016, Page 26-43  XML PDF (520.5 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/pssjn.2016.32492
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Authors
Eman Ateya* 1; Nawal Fouad2; Hassan Abd El-Wahid3; Mona Younes4
1Family and Community Health Nursing , faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
2Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
3Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University
4Community and Family Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
Abstract
Background: Nutrition is a major component and determinant of the quality of life, so
intake adequate and balanced nutrition is foundations for good health in adulthood. The
aim of this study: was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices toward optimal
nutrition among the governmental preparatory school students in Dekerness city at
Dakahlia governorate. Research design: a descriptive design ( cross-section ) was used.
Sample: this study included 303 students who were selected by a simple random
sampling method. The used tool was a self-reported questionnaire which developed by
the researcher and includes socio-demographic characters of the students, assessment of
their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding optimal nutrition. Results: the total
number of males was (50.2%) while the total number of females was (49.8%). The
satisfactory level of all students' knowledge was (61.4%), the satisfactory level of all
students' attitudes was (75.6%) and the satisfactory level of all students' reported
practices regarding optimal nutrition was (72.6%). Conclusion: the majority of all
students had a satisfactory level of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding optimal
nutrition. Although there was no statistically significant difference between the
knowledge score and attitude score, but there was a statistically significant difference
between knowledge score and practice score. At the same time there was statistically
significant difference between the attitude score and practice score of the students.
Recommendation: A health educational program should be implemented for
Preparatory School Students about the importance of the proper nutrition and define the
health problems resulting from insufficient dietary intake.
Keywords
optimal nutrition; Health Problem; Adolescent
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