The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire given to pupils ages 6-9 in Turkey about their eating and exercise habits. Key findings from the questionnaire include: 1) Most popular breakfast items were bread with cheese and ham or milk. 2) Most brought food from home to eat at school breaks. 3) Most popular lunch items were pasta or vegetables. 4) Most had the same food for dinner as they did for lunch. 5) Most thought fruit and vegetables should be eaten at meals.

1. COMENIUS PROJECT
TURKEY
RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PUPILS OF AGES 6-9
EGG TOASTED BREAD BREAD - HONEY AND BREAD
WITH CHEESE AND HAM CHOCOLATE SPREAD
MILK JUICE STH ELSE
35 31
30
25 21 21
20 18 17
15
10
4 4
5
0
1.What did you eat and drink before coming to school?
Food you brought Something you bought from
from home the school canteen
40 38
35
30
25
20
15
15
10
5
0
2.What did you eat at the school break?

2. MEAT FISH VEGETABLES BEANS PASTA STH ELSE
45 40
40
35
30
25 22 22
20
15
10 7 6
5
0
3. What did you have for lunch yesterday?
THE SAME I HAD FRUIT YOGURT STH ELSE
FOR LUNCH
60 52
50
40
28
30
20
12
10
1
0
4.What did you have for dinner?
EVERY DAY ONCE A WEEK TWICE A WEEK
30 27
25
20
16
15
10
10
5
0
5.We should eat fruit and vegetables…

3. BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
30
24
25 22
20
15
10 7
5
0
6. The biggest meal you have is…
YES NO
40 38
35
30
25
20
15
15
10
5
0
7. Do you often drink water?
ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER
60
49
50
40
30
20
10 4
0
8. How often do you wash your hands before having a meal?

4. HEALTHY FOOD FOOD THAT IS FOOD THAT HAS LITTLE
ADVERTISED ON T.V. PRESENTS IN THE
PACKAGING
50
40
40
30
20
10
10
3
0
9. When you feel hungry you usually buy…
EVERY DAY 2-3 TIMES A WEEK RARELY
40 38
35
30
25
20
15 11
10
4
5
0
10. How often do you exercise?
THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO 53 CHILDREN OF THE 1st AND 2nd GRADE.
NOVEMBER 2009