@article{article_370459, title={An Investigation on Role of Traditonal Foods on Nutrition of School Age Children}, journal={Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={37}, pages={292–302}, year={2016}, DOI={10.17776/csj.59128}, author={Karakaş, Hamdi and Törnük, Fatih}, keywords={School-age,child,fast-food,traditional foods,minimally processed/unprocessed foods}, abstract={<div style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;font-size:9pt;">School-age, which comprises the stage between 6-12 age, is a period that
an intense physical and sensual growth of children occurs. In this period,
children are willing spend money and select foods for consumption themselves at
school. One of the responses of globalizing world on children lifestyle is
increase of fast-food areas. Fast-foods and beverages contain many health risks
such as high calorie, high fat and salt ratio. Spending of pocket-money for
these type of unhealthy foods is common among the children. In this study, superiorities
of traditional foods including yogurt and pekmez as well as minimally
processed/unprocessed foods against modern consumption model and importance of
these type of foods on nutrition of school-age children were discussed. In
conclusion, it was understood that inclusion of traditional foods in school
canteens and student cafeterias as well as in children diets provide healthier
nutrition habits to students and they should be encouraged consume traditional
foods. </span> </div>}, number={3}, publisher={Sivas Cumhuriyet University}