Social Ecological Barriers for Healthy Eating of Obese Children and Their Caregivers in Low-income Families in South Korea

Park, Jiyoung; Hoor, Gill A. ten; Baek, Song Ee; Baek, Seolhyang; Lee, Ja-yin; Lee, Hyunju

doi:10.1080/03670244.2021.1875454

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“…They are the recognized child’s welfare institutions in South Korea, which do not only provide after-school care for vulnerable children, but also comprehensive services, including meal services, health care, learning assistance, and counselling [ 20 ]. The physical and social environments of CCCCs positively affect children’s eating behaviors and health [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. Currently, there are more than 4000 CCCCs nationwide, used by more than 100,000 children in low-income families (aged 2–19 years).…”

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An Interactive Live and Online Cooking Program for Children in Vulnerable Families—An Exploratory Study

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology for communication and social interactions. Especially for children in low-income families—a vulnerable population suffering from health and digital disparities—the situation worsened during the pandemic. Earlier studies in times of COVID-19 suggested that the children in Korea who usually do homework and dine at community childcare centers (CCCCs, free after-school care places) need to learn more about how to eat healthily and how to interact with others using digital technology. Therefore, to reduce these children’s health and digital inequalities, an interactive live and online cooking program was developed and provided to 313 children and 95 staff members at the 29 CCCCs located in the southern provinces in South Korea. The aim of the current study was to explore the experiences of children and staff with the program. After surveying their experiences, a high degree of satisfaction was found (children: 3.60 ± 0.10; staff: 3.63 ± 0.08 points out of 4.00). Aspects that needed improvement in the program were related to (in)experience in online technology, the frequency and timing of the cooking classes, and the communication between the centers and (online) chefs. In addition, in a word cloud analysis, terms such as ‘fun’, ‘delicious’, and ‘want’ were highlighted for children, and terms such as ‘participating’ and ‘preparation’ dominantly appeared for the staff. In the analysis of negative experiences, terms related to environmental factors such as ‘sound’, ‘hear’, and ‘voice’ were highlighted. This novel but preliminary approach for children from low-income families, by integrating cooking with digital technology, indicates that with enough digital support, the CCCCs are a promising platform to promote healthy eating and digital literacy. Optimizing and disseminating these strategies during this pandemic period, and future pandemics, could be beneficial to keep children in their communities healthy, and ultimately reduce socioeconomic health disparities.

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“…There are various reasons for increasing childhood obesity in low-income households, including the child's individual characteristics as well as their home, school, and social-structural factors (Lindsay et al, 2018; Park et al, 2020, 2021). First, children from low-income families are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle such as binge eating, skipping breakfast, and watching television excessively compared to their counterparts (Kim et al, 2014; Park, 2018).…”

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What Are the Challenges of School Nurses in South Korea in Managing Obese Children From Low-Income Households?

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The Journal of School Nursing

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Given that the obesity rate among school-age children is increasing, school nurses can play a vital role in managing obesity and encouraging healthy living in school settings. Obese children from low-income backgrounds are more vulnerable than other students and require more careful attention and intervention. This qualitative study aimed to explore and understand the barriers recognized by school nurses in managing obesity in low-income household children. A focus group interview was conducted with 17 school nurses working at an elementary school. Children, home, school, political and structural, and social areas were revealed as intricate factors in obesity management. This study can help understand school nurses’ obstacles in managing obese children from low-income families and can help them prepare practical measures to overcome these obstacles.

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Obesity-related behaviors and health-related quality of life in socioeconomically vulnerable children: A cross-sectional study

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Social Ecological Barriers for Healthy Eating of Obese Children and Their Caregivers in Low-income Families in South Korea

Cited by 5 publications

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An Interactive Live and Online Cooking Program for Children in Vulnerable Families—An Exploratory Study

An Interactive Live and Online Cooking Program for Children in Vulnerable Families—An Exploratory Study

What Are the Challenges of School Nurses in South Korea in Managing Obese Children From Low-Income Households?

Obesity-related behaviors and health-related quality of life in socioeconomically vulnerable children: A cross-sectional study

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