Cheryl L Straub-Morarend, Christine R Wankiiri-Hale, Derek R Blanchette, Sharon K Lanning, Tanja Bekhuis, Becky M Smith, Abby J Brodie, Deise Cruz Oliveira, Robert A Handysides, Deborah V Dawson, Heiko Spallek
Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Perceptions, and Behavior: A Multi-Institutional, Cross-Sectional Study of a Population of U.S. Dental Students
Journal of dental education
present study conducted examine developmental patterning food preferences large sample british schoolchildren investigate possible gender differences using crosssectional survey design study carried three primary three secondary schools west london uk total 1291 children aged 4 16 years completed 115item food preference questionnaire class time supervised class teachers assistants children indicated whether ever tried item much liked observed agerelated increases number foods tried p0001 liked p0005 disliked p005 controlling number foods tried rendered increase dislikes nonsignificant reversed age effect number liked girls liked fruit p005 vegetables p0001 boys boys liked fatty sugary foods p0005 meat p0001 processed meat products p0001 eggs p005 girls age differences apparent liking categories food although effects linear across ages genders children rated fatty sugary foods highly although ratings fruit also high childrens food preferences overall consistent healthy diet interventions focus increasing familiarity availability accessibility healthy foods mindful need target messages appropriately boys less healthful food preferences girls ages