Studies on the Development, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Comprehensive Early Childhood Nutrition Education Programs Connecting Kindergartens, Nurseries, Homes, and Communities

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350160
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: Osaka City University (2015-2016); Koshien University (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: KANEDA NAOKO 大阪市立大学, 大学院生活科学研究科, 客員研究員 (70598961)
• Research Collaborator: KOYASU Ai ; OHATA Chitsuru ; KAJI Akiko ; OTA Manami ; TAKATSUKA Akiho ; NISHIOKA Eri ; EIRAKU Kaori ; HIRATA Yoko
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 幼児食育プログラム / 幼児 / 保護者 / 幼稚園教諭 / 保育士 / 食育支援キット

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We developed a nutrition education program for 4,5-year-old children and their parents in cooperation with kindergarten teachers with the aim of early diet and health education. The program was tried twice and evaluated its applicability and effectiveness. We then completed a nutrition education support kit including teaching plan, teaching materials, and reference materials. In promoting the kit, we conducted training for kindergarten teachers and nursery teachers and distributed it to 420 kindergartens and nurseries (70%) in O City.
In order to connect kindergartens, nurseries, homes, and communities, we delivered and evaluated a family program of diet and health management for prevention of metabolic syndrome for parents. The program led to improvement of daily eating habits. Promoting early childhood nutrition education involving family can be one of the methods for diet and health promotion in Japan where the declining birthrate and aging of society progress.

Free Research Field

栄養教育、健康教育