James Prochaska
Peter F. Merenda (1922-2019)
The American psychologist
understanding factors associated fish consumption necessary determine strategies improve fish consumption particularly high omega3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids n3 lcpufa aim study analyse correlation mothers perspective fish actual fish consumption children two hundred thirtyone elementary school children grade 36 mothers surakarta recruited using multi stage random sampling study data collected july august 2017 validated questionnaire consisted 3 topics including knowledge related health benefits organoleptic properties fish cooking techniquerelated attitudes fish used measure mothers response fish properties validated food frequency questionnaire food picture book fish specifically designed survey developed used assess fish consumption children 2 test used analyse correlation mothers perspective fish childrens fish consumption median fish consumption children 65 gd fried nonoily lean fish eg milkfish locally called bandeng catfish locally called lele consumed oily fish well processed fish products children 31 met fish consumption recommended environmental protection agencyfood drug administration 2017 relationship mothers knowledge related health benefits organoleptic properties cooking techniquerelated attitude toward fish childs fish consumption fish consumption children influenced mothers perspective fish nutrition education strategies warranted improve fish consumption maintain optimal benefits consuming fish including fish high n3 lcpufa