Publications by authors named "Begona Patino-Villena"
Introduction: food neophobia can affect dietary variety and hedonic acceptance due to rejection of healthy foods.
Objective: to evaluate the impact of dietary neophobia on adherence to the Mediterranean diet and on the hedonic acceptance of healthy foods made in gastronomic workshops by schoolchildren.
Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional study of Primary (8-11) and Secondary (12-18) schoolchildren from Murcia, Spain, participating in gastronomic workshops, where two recipes were prepared and tasted (vegetables + blue fish and fruits).
Objective: To assess the validity of weight and height measurements reported by parents and the perception of their children's weight status in order to assess the prevalence of overweight children under 4 years old.
Methods: Cross-sectional study. Anthropometric data was collected by self-report questionnaires completed by parents of children 3-45 months old: 1) information from paediatric check-ups (gold standard); 2) information reported from the home environment; and 3) data from individual perceptions.
Introduction: In children, food neophobia may affect food choices and limit the variety of the diet as well as affect the sensory acceptance of new foods.
Objective: To identify the impact of food neophobia in food habits and preferences of healthy food in school canteens users in the city of Murcia.
Materials And Methods: A total of 242 children in the second and third cycle of primary education (8-12 years), were included, stratified by sex and school year.
Introduction: School canteens have rules of management and supervision of menus, however has not been assessed if they are totally consumed.
Objective: To assess the acceptance of food by weigh food leftovers and validation of a methodology for visual estimation in school canteens of Murcia.
Methodology: Participated pupils in the second and third cycle of primary education, between 8 and 12 years.