What do children know about fat, fiber, and cholesterol? A survey of 5,116 primary and secondary school students
1991
Resnicow, K. | Reinhardt, J.
Knowledge and attitude regarding fat, fiber, and cholesterol were assessed by questionnaire in a multiracial sample of 5,116 school children ages 5 to 18, from five states. Across grades 1 through 12, the students were generally aware of the health effects of dietary fat, fiber, and cholesterol. However, students appear to have only limited knowledge of the cholesterol and fiber content of specific foods. For example, while most students were aware that butter contains cholesterol, they were generally unaware that whole milk contains cholesterol. The foods thought most likely to contain fiber were whole wheat bread and bran cereal although, with the exception of the high school sample most students were unaware that beans contain fiber. These data suggest that American children are lacking essential information required to make positive nutritional choices. Additional research is needed to develop and test age-appropriate methodologies to inform children of the fat and fiber content of individual foods.
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