NUTRITION CARE KITCHEN FOR PARENTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, MUEANG DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the nutrition care behavior of parents of young children in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and 2) propose guidelines for nutrition care for parents of young children in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The population in this study consisted of parents of young children studying in 3 child development centers in Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, namely, Ban Mai Municipal Child Development Center, Khok Kruat Municipal Child Development Center, and Suan Mon Child Development Center in the first semester of the 2024 academic year, totaling 200 people. The researcher used the total population sampling method by collecting data from all parents. The research instrument was a questionnaire The consistency between the questions and the objectives was between 0.80-1.00. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Statistics used in this study were percentages, means (𝑥̅), and standard deviations (SD).

          The results showed that:

1. Parents have moderate to good nutrition care habits with good food selection habits. Efforts are made to create good consumption habits for children. However, there are still restrictions on the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the choice of ready-to-eat foods.


2. Parents of early childhood children have a nutritional approach by focusing on choosing all 5 food groups, fresh and safe, promoting hygiene such as washing hands and clean utensils, as well as creating good eating habits through setting an example and providing a home environment that is conducive to the consumption of healthy food.