2. Method
2.1. Procedure
This study was carried out 302 voluntary mothers of the students (mean aged 12.5 ±1.8 years, 132 boys and 170
girls) in Ankara, Turkey. After gathering some information about students, mothers of these students were invited to
the school, and the inventory was given to them to determine their nutritional knowledge and attitudes and behaviors
about their children’s nutrition. Also, body weight and height of the children and mothers were measured using
standard measurement techniques, and Body Mass index (BMI) was calculated for all subjects. BMI 18.5-24.9
kg/m2
were considered normal weight, and BMI >24.9 kg/m2 was obese.