Nutritional knowledge of the preschool staff from Nowy Sącz and the vicinity. Part 3. Rich sources of vitamins and minerals
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2010, Vol 14, Issue 3
Abstract
[b]Aim.[/b] The aim of this study was to assess knowledge about rich sources of vitamins and minerals in preschool staff from Nowy Sącz and the vicinity.[b]Material and methods[/b]. Questionnaires on the knowledge about rich sources of vitamins and minerals were filled in by 84 women who worked in eight preschools in Nowy Sącz and the vicinity. The studied population was divided according to educational status. The SPSS 12.0 PL for Windows computer programme was used to carry out the statistical analysis. Mean percentages of correct answers were calculated in order to compare the level of knowledge of the studied population.[b]Results. [/b]Educational status had statistically significant influence on the answers to nine questions, including one question concerning rich sources of vitamin A, B vitamins, calcium and iron, as well as five questions concerning rich sources of vitamin C. The mean percentage of correct answers to all of the questions was 18.6% in the staff with vocational education, 34.1% in the staff with secondary education and 32.1% in the staff with higher education.[b]Conclusions. [/b]Nutritional knowledge about rich sources of vitamins and minerals in the studied preschool staff was insufficient, irrespective of the educational status. Low level of nutritional knowledge of the studied women shows the need to organise obligatory nutrition courses for the preschool staff.
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Wojciech Chalcarz, Sylwia Merkiel
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