Development of a New Food and Nutritional Management Model for Preschool Children, Using the Thai “Mother,s Food Guideline” in Songkhla Province
Keywords:
“Mother’s Food Guideline”, Food and Nutritional Management, Preschool Children, Participatory Action ResearchAbstract
This participatory action research aimed: 1) to analyze situation and nutritional status as well as food consumption behaviors in preschool children, and 2) to develop a nutritional management model for them, using the “mother’s food guideline”. Research was conducted in Rattaphum District of Songkhla Province. It was divided in 2 phases. Phase 1 was a situation analysis of nutritional status of preschool children, and food consumption behaviors. The sample group was 28 preschool children. Data were collected using a questionnaire, including a nutritional status record form, the Developmental surveillance and promotion manual (DSPM), an assessment of having meal together in family, as well as a food consumption behavior assessment form. Reliability of the whole questionnaire was .822. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Chi-square. Phase 2 was the development of food and nutrition management model, using the “Mother’s food guideline”. In-depth interviews and non-participation observation were performed for data collection. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results revealed as follows.
1. Situation of food and nutrition in preschool children, in terms of weight-for-age criteria, showed that 8 children (28.57%) were overweight, 7 children (25%) were underweight, and 1 child (3.57 %) was obese.
2. Overall, having meal together in family and food consumption behaviors were at a good level (M=3.33, SD=0.39, and M=2.73, SD=.34, respectively).
3. Food and nutritional management model for preschool children, using the “Mother’s Food guideline”, was implemented in two steps: 1) root cause analysis, and 2) Guidelines for solving problems, including: a) clean food, b) good nutrition, and c) “made with love”, all of these resulting in healthy cooking for preschool children.
Author Biographies
ยุวนิดา อารามรมย์, Boramarajonani College of Nursing, Sonhkhla
วรินทร์ลดา จันทวีเมือง, Boramarajonani College of Nursing, Sonhkhla
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