Does parents’ nutrition knowledge determine healthy eating habits and relationships with food in children aged 3–6 years in the Lublin region of Poland, according to the study ‘Know

Introduction and Objective.Early childhood is a critical time for establishing food preferences and dietary habits.Parents should therefore have a good knowledge of their children's dietary and nutritional requirements.The aim of this study is to determine whether parents' knowledge about nutrition has an impact on healthy eating habits and identify patterns of relationship with food in preschool children. Materials and Method.Parents completed a three-part questionnaire assessing the frequency of their children's consumption of various types of food, their knowledge of proper nutrition of preschoolers, and and a subjective assessment of their children's relationship with food.Results.The level of parental nutrition knowledge were linked to the consumption frequency of various food groups.The greatest differences in consumption frequency were observed for: milk and dairy products (p