Abstract：Objective To understand the current situation of nutrition knowledge,attitude and behavior of town primary students in Nanchang city,and to evaluate the effects of nutrition propaganda and education on nutrition knowledge,attitude and behavior.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted using cluster sampling method and nutrition propaganda and education were performed in 290 town primary students in Nanchang city.Nutrition knowledge,attitude and behavior of students were investigated before and after nutrition propaganda and education,and the effects of nutrition propaganda and education were observed.Results Nutrition propaganda and education significantly increased nutrition knowledge score and total score in town primary students(P<0.01),but nutrition behavior score was not changed(P>0.05).Furthermore,the proportions of students who were concerned about health,cared about the effect of nutrition on learning and health,were interested in nutrition knowledge,wanted to give up favorite and unhealthy food,wanted to eat healthy food,and like to participate in sport activities increased after nutrition propaganda and education,but the difference was not statistically significant(all P>0.05).The proportions of students who ate breakfast 5-6 times/week and every day increased after nutrition propaganda and education,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The proportion of students who drank milk every day significantly increased after nutrition propaganda and education(all P<0.05).The proportions of students who drank milk 3 times or more and less than 3 times per week increased,but the proportion of students who never drank milk decreased after nutrition propaganda and education.The differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The proportion of students who ate 5 kinds of vegetables or more per day increased after nutrition propaganda and education,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Nutrition propaganda and education can improve nutrition knowledge,attitude and behavior of town primary students,and should be widely carried out in town primary schools in Nanchang city.
冯花. 营养宣教对南昌市城镇小学生营养知识、营养态度、营养行为的影响[J]. 南昌大学学报（医学版）, 2012, 52(02): 76-.
FENG Hua. Effects of Nutrition Propaganda and Education on Nutrition Knowledge,Attitude and Behavior of Town Primary Students in Nanchang City. , 2012, 52(02): 76-.
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