Attitudes Affecting Food Consumption Behaviors of Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to (1) study food consumption attitudes of students at Omnoi Sophonchupat School, (2) study food consumption behavior of students at Omnoi Sophonchupat School, (3) to compare the population characteristics and food consumption behavior of students at Omnoi Sophonchanupat School, and (4) study attitudes affecting food consumption behavior of students at Omnoi Sophonchanupat School. A sample of 317 pupils in grades 1-6 were given a questionnaire, and the results were gathered. The following statistical techniques were employed in the study: mean, standard deviation, T-test, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. The study's conclusions were as follows: (1) Students at Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School had very positive opinions toward food intake ( =4.37). (2) Students at Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School exhibit significant levels of food consumption habit ( =3.47). The findings of the hypothesis test showed that (1) there were no differences in food consumption behaviors between genders and (2) there were differences in food consumption behaviors between grades. .05 level statistical significance. (3) Attitude factors toward food consumption of Omnoi-Sophonchanupatham School students were the factors influencing food consumption behavior, with statistical significance at.05. This factor caused an increase in food consumption of Omnoi Sophonchanupatham School students of.640 units, or 6.40%.