Table 2.
Parents’ opinions of nutrition.
| Variables | Overall Sample n (%) | Mean (SD) of Eating Behavior Score | p-Value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of Forcing Children to Eat Foods They Don’t Like | <0.0001 | ||
| Always | 19 (1.07%) | 30.26 (5.45) | |
| Often | 125 (7.02%) | 29.81 (6.51) | |
| Occasionally | 767 (43.06%) | 31.18 (5.82) | |
| Seldom | 520 (29.20%) | 31.92 (5.73) | |
| Never | 326 (18.30%) | 32.23 (5.75) | |
| Missing | 24 (1.35%) | 33.54 (4.40) | |
| Is Parents’ Cognition of Children’s Body Shape Objective? | 0.0011 | ||
| Yes | 720 (40.43%) | 32.06 (5.82) | |
| No | 1058 (59.40%) | 31.14 (5.85) | |
| Missing | 3 (0.17%) | 33.00 (0.82) | |
| Do Parents Start to Worry About and Adjust Diet, If They Think Their Child is Overweight or Obese? | 0.0562 | ||
| Not worry | 473 (26.56%) | 31.12 (5.94) | |
| A little worry but not limit diet | 641 (35.99%) | 31.78 (5.82) | |
| Worry about it and limit diet | 548 (30.77%) | 31.65 (5.67) | |
| Missing | 119 (6.68%) | 31.02 (6.39) | |
| Does Childhood Obesity Need Early Prevention? | 0.0013 | ||
| Yes, we should start prevention now | 1138 (63.90%) | 31.90 (5.75) | |
| Yes but it’s too early | 464 (26.05%) | 31.06 (5.55) | |
| No | 148 (8.31%) | 30.42 (6.94) | |
| Missing | 31 (1.74%) | 29.22 (6.54) | |
| Frequency of Teaching Children About Healthy Diet | <0.0001 | ||
| Always | 142 (7.97%) | 32.53 (6.51) | |
| Often | 753 (42.28%) | 32.20 (6.08) | |
| Occasionally | 647 (36.33%) | 30.97 (5.39) | |
| Seldom | 215 (12.07%) | 30.39 (5.43) | |
| Never | 18 (1.01%) | 28.06 (6.15) | |
| Missing | 6 (0.34%) | 30.67 (4.99) | |
| Parents Usually Use as Incentives to Motivate Their Child ** | |||
| Sweet drinks | 219 (12.30%) | ||
| Fast food | 139 (7.80%) | ||
| Fired food | 74 (4.15%) | ||
| Fruit | 380 (21.34%) | ||
| Candy | 519 (29.14%) | ||
| No use of food incentives | 725 (40.71%) | ||
| Factors of Obesity ** | |||
| Excessive fat intake | 832 (46.72%) | ||
| Excessive sugar intake | 991 (55.64%) | ||
| Eating speed | 172 (9.66%) | ||
| Too little exercise | 906 (50.87%) | ||
| Genetic factors | 473 (26.56%) | ||
| Unclear | 205 (11.51%) | ||
SD—standard deviation, and Statistical significance was p < 0.05. a Assessed by variance. **Multiple-choice questions.