Geurs, Emmeline S. (2023) Examining the Effect of Parental Socioeconomic Capabilities on the Relationship between Childhood Nutrition and BMI using the KiGGS Baseline Study. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Society faces an increasing burden of childhood obesity and the many societal and health-related detriments that comes along with it. Not only does obesity have the potential to negatively affect the overall livelihood of children and adolescents, but when established at a young age, obesity can contribute to negative health effects persisting into one’s later years of life. The role that parents play in their children’s lives has the potential to establish positive habits and preferences that will aid their children in maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. However, the resources and endowments available to the parents vary from family to family as a result of different socioeconomic statuses. As a result, the following research question arises: “How do parental socioeconomic capabilities influence the relationship between nutrition and BMI in children?” To answer this question, a quantitative analysis of the KiGGS baseline study (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents) was performed with Binary Logistic Regressions, Linear Regressions, and Chi-Square Tests of Independence. The results of this analysis show that typically, children of parents with higher socioeconomic status indicate more healthy nutrition as well as a lower BMI. With these results, it is possible to gain an understanding of the importance of parental capabilities in the relationship between nutrition and BMI. Because childhood is such a crucial time for development, focusing on the improvement of parental capabilities for families of all socioeconomic backgrounds is very important in establishing a healthy population and minimizing the negative health effects of obesity. Nutritional and health equality can be promoted for all children at the societal and political levels, leading to a healthier population for future generations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Vogt, T.C. and Bister, L. |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2023 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2023 09:35 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4206 |
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