The Relationship between Family Meals and Mental Health Problems in Japanese Elementary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kameyama, Noriko; Morimoto, Yukina; Hashimoto, Ayako; Inoue, Hiroko; Nagaya, Ikuko; Nakamura, Kozue; Kuwano, Toshiko

doi:10.3390/ijerph18179281

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“…Children and adolescents who eat breakfast at home are more likely to do so in the presence of their family members. Thus, Kameyama et al ( 44 ) showed that children (aged 7–12 years) who ate breakfast with their families less than once a week and those who ate breakfast alone on weekends showed a greater prevalence of borderline or abnormal psychosocial health status than those who ate breakfast seven times a week and those who ate breakfast on weekends with their families, respectively. Furthermore, one study by Videon and Manning ( 45 ) indicated that adolescents who regularly used to eat out of home/missed family meals show a greater prevalence of skipping breakfast, as well as a lower quality diet (e.g., low intake of dairy products).…”

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Breakfast and psychosocial behavioural problems in young population: The role of status, place, and habits

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The aim of this study was to examine whether breakfast status, place and habits are associated with psychosocial behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young people aged 4–14 years residing in Spain. This study analysed secondary data from the Spanish National Health Survey (2017), including 3,772 Spanish children and adolescents. Breakfast status, place, and habits were assessed by ad hoc questions answered by parents/guardians. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) parents’ version form was applied to evaluate the psychosocial health of their children. Skipping breakfast and eating breakfast out of home were linked to greater odds of psychosocial behavioural problems (skipping breakfast: OR = 3.29; CI 95%, 1.47–7.35; breakfast out of home: OR = 2.06; CI 95%, 1.27–3.33) than eating breakfast at home. Similarly, not consuming coffee, milk, tea, chocolate, cocoa, yogurt, etc., for breakfast was related to greater odds of psychosocial behavioural problems (OR = 1.76; CI 95%, 1.21–2.55). This association was also found for those who did not eat bread, toast, cereals, pastries, etc., for breakfast (OR = 1.31; CI 95%, 1.01–1.73). Conversely, not consuming eggs, cheese, ham, etc., was associated with lower odds of psychosocial behavioural problems (OR = 0.56; CI 95%, 0.38–0.83). Our results show that eating breakfast (specifically at home) and breakfast habits related to the intake of certain food/beverages groups were associated with higher or lower odds of psychosocial behavioural problems.

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“…On the other hand, the literature emphasises that children consuming breakfast with their family less than once a week, and those eating their weekend breakfast alone, displayed a higher occurrence of borderline/abnormal mental health status compared to those who declared consuming their breakfast 7 times a week, and weekend breakfast with their family members, respectively. These results indicate that family meals, especially breakfast, might promote better mental health among children [52]. Furthermore, other research concludes that skipping breakfast was habitual among schoolchildren.…”

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Association between family meals vs. diet quality and leisure activities of young rural residents

Sajdakowska¹,

Gutkowska²,

Gębski³

et al. 2023

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and Objective.Research is required to better understand the variables related to the frequency and cohesiveness of family meals. The aim of the study was to determine the association of eating meals with the family with other types of eating behaviours, sedentary behaviours, and physical activity based on a self-reported questionnaire carried out on a sample of the Polish population of rural adolescents. Materials and method. The analysis was performed among adolescents living in rural areas who participated in a survey conducted within the framework of the 'Trzymaj formę!' ('Keep Fit!') programme on eating behaviours. The survey questionnaire was completed by 2,362 teenagers aged 13-16. Results. Generally, positive evidence in terms of eating behaviours resulted in a higher likelihood of eating meals together with family. Not eating breakfast resulted in a decreased chance of eating meals together with the family. The results show that with regard to the use of computers at weekends, in the case of using them for a rather limited time, i.e. from 0.5-2 hours a day, there was a greater chance of having meals together. Conclusions. The results confirm the role of educational programmes in increasing the chances of sharing meals with the family, which confirms the validity of conducting this type of education among children and adolescents. It can be also concluded that the more positive eating behaviours of the surveyed junior high students aged 13-16, consisting in more frequent consumption of fruit, greater consumption of cereal products, and more water consumed during the day, is proof of the positive influence of parents on the nutritional behaviour of their children. This is consistent with good intra-family relationships reflected in a greater tendency to spend time together over a family meal.

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“…The participatory work in the health-related workshops (BODY and FOOD) adopted a flipped-classroom approach [ 26 ] that allowed students to learn among themselves by using textual and visual materials supplied by teachers. In both workshops, we further encouraged students to talk with their family members about what they learned [ 27 ]. By incorporating such approaches, schools can function as hubs for building community resilience, in which teachers shift from being ‘experts’ to being facilitators who nurture the children’s own knowledge and expertise as well as support them in identifying learning issues that are important for themselves, for families, and for the wider community.…”

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“…The average count of how many times each word was used in these sentences was 3. The top 5 most frequently used words (limited to nouns) were blood (used 33 times), figure (27), heart (18), lung (16), and pulse (16). The correspondence analysis (Figure 3) showed distinct differences in words among three groups, and the "no change" group (labeled as 0) was located closest to the origin.…”

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Empowering Children as Agents of Change to Foster Resilience in Community: Implementing “Creative Health” in Primary Schools after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Goto

Williams

Okabe

et al. 2022

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The “Creative Heath” project, a participatory school activity to foster community resilience, was implemented in Fukushima, Japan, and children’s experiences of the project were assessed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The project consists of three workshops: BODY, FOOD, and ACT, with activities to facilitate students’ scientific and creative thinking, working in teams, presenting, and expressing their opinions. The first two schools participated with 105 students aged 9–11 years old. Before and after each workshop, students were given questionnaires to rate their satisfaction with their own health (BODY), local foods (FOOD), and the community at large (ACT) on a five-level scale, with space to add free comments. Ratings for BODY and FOOD changed significantly, and the proportion of students who increased their rating of an evaluation indicator after each workshop was 25% for BODY, 28% for FOOD, and 25% for ACT. Text analysis of free comments showed that students in the “increased” group appreciated presenting, measuring, learning connections between nutrition and health, and working collaboratively with peers. Children perceived their health and the foods in their community more positively after participating. Moreover, the Creative Health project could be a way to enhance children’s creativity and autonomy as agents of change in the community.

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The Relationship between Family Meals and Mental Health Problems in Japanese Elementary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Breakfast and psychosocial behavioural problems in young population: The role of status, place, and habits

Breakfast and psychosocial behavioural problems in young population: The role of status, place, and habits

Association between family meals vs. diet quality and leisure activities of young rural residents

Empowering Children as Agents of Change to Foster Resilience in Community: Implementing “Creative Health” in Primary Schools after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

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