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The Development of Text Messages to Support People at Risk of Diabetes in Low-Resourced Communities: The South African Diabetes Prevention Programme
Nutrients
early childhood children extremely susceptible acquisition habits establishment healthpromoting habits therefore patterns routines rules transmitted expected adults surrounding child paramount importance correlate level health literacy crosssectional quantitative exploratory study aimed examine relationships parental health literacy preschool childrens healthrelated habits using simple nonrandom sampling n 598 addition sociodemographic characteristics measuring tool compiled included standardized european health literacy survey questionnaire hlseuq16 well set questions containing 30 statements suitable exploring childrens habit systems health literacy parents involved study proved favorable general population regarding childrens habit systems found significant differences several areas age group p 005 gender p 005 levels parental health literacy 0003 p 0048 parents education p 005 show correlation childrens healthrelated habit systems indicators children parents higher level health literacy higher level education favorable terms established habits long term formation healthpromoting habits may facilitate internalization favorable health behavior motives future contributing establishment positive physical mental social health adulthood