| Abstract [eng] |
Many foreign scientific researches has revealed that children's behavior, knowledge, approach to food and health status are influenced by food advertising. This fact has negative health impact on children's food choices. Goal - to assess the impact of advertising on 5th, 7th, 9th classes student's food choice in schools of Vilnius city. Methods and scope of research. The research was made on the first half of the school year (in October, November and December). 5th, 7th, 9th classes students of 5 schools in Vilnius city: Žygimantas Augustas primary school, Radvilų gimnasium, Minties gimnasium, Šeškinė high school, Antanas Vienuolis primary school, were surveyed. 650 questionnaires were distributed, 14 questionnaires were returned blank (pupils were ill), 31 questionnaires rejected because an answers were illogical. The response rate is 93,1%. Statistical data processing was done using statistical analysis and data processing software - SPSS (version 16), WINPEPI and Microsoft Excel. Results and conclusion. The majority of students (80%) on a daily basis has breakfast, lunch and dinner. Higher grade girls spent their main meals, more than boys. Less than half of students follow a healthy diet pyramid and eat fruit every day. One third of students eat vegetables every day. Potato chips and sweet drinks by most respondents are buying rare. Only a third of parents buy advertised food for children, but that rarely do. Although about 90% of the students themselves buy an advertised food. Less than half of students nicely ask the parents to buy them advertised food. Confectionery, sweets are likely to be more bought by girls. Soft drinks are likely to be more bought by boys. 50% of students believe that the constant advertising of food and information about food makes it more attractive and stimulates the desire to buy one. |
