Spodbujanje pitja zdravih tekočin pri predšolskih otrocih : diplomsko delo

Eržen, Hana (avtor), Kostanjevec, Stojan (mentor), Erjavšek, Martina (komentor)

Voda je temeljna sestavina človeškega organizma in ima pomembno vlogo pri številnih fizioloških procesih. Zadostna hidracija je še posebej pomembna v otroštvu, saj vpliva na telesno zmogljivost, kognitivne sposobnosti, zbranost ter splošno počutje otrok. Kljub strokovnim priporočilom raziskave kažejo, da otroci pogosto ne zaužijejo zadostne količine tekočine. Poleg tega pogosto posegajo po sladkanih pijačah, ki imajo negativen vpliv na zdravje. Predšolsko obdobje predstavlja pomembno razvojno fazo za oblikovanje zdravih življenjskih navad, zato imajo pri spodbujanju ustreznega pitja pomembno vlogo tako starši kot tudi vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove. Namen diplomskega dela je bil raziskati, ali predšolski otroci v vrtcu zaužijejo zadostno količino nesladkanih tekočin, predvsem vode in nesladkanega čaja. Ugotoviti sem želela tudi, kakšen vpliv imajo spodbujevalne dejavnosti na samostojnost otrok pri pitju, njihovo spontano spominjanje na pitje ter odnos do različnih vrst pijače. Raziskava je potekala v ljubljanskem vrtcu in je vključevala 19 otrok, starih od 3 do 4 let. Uporabljen je bil empirični raziskovalni pristop, ki je združeval kvantitativno in kvalitativno metodo raziskovanja. Kvantitativni del je temeljil na merjenju količine popite tekočine v dopoldanskem času v obdobju štirih tednov. Prvi teden je bil namenjen izhodiščnemu merjenju, v naslednjih treh tednih pa so bile izvedene različne dejavnosti za spodbujanje pitja. Kvalitativni del raziskave je vključeval sistematično opazovanje vedenja otrok, njihove samostojnosti pri pitju in spontanega spominjanja na pitje. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da se je po uvedbi spodbujevalnih dejavnosti povečala količina popitih tekočin. Prav tako se je povečala samostojnost otrok pri poseganju po tekočinah ter njihovo zavedanje o pomenu ustrezne hidracije. Rezultati raziskave so prispevali k boljšemu razumevanju pitnih navad predšolskih otrok in ponudili uporabne podatke za oblikovanje predlogov za spodbujanje zdravih pitnih navad v vrtcu ter širšem vsakdanjem okolju otrok.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: predšolska vzgoja, hidracija, predšolski otroci, voda, pitne navade, vrtec, zdrave pijače
• Vrsta gradiva: Diplomsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.11 - Diplomsko delo
• Organizacija: PEF - Pedagoška fakulteta
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: H. Eržen
• Leto izida: 2026
• Št. strani: 66 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-185895
• UDK: 373.2(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 288559619
• Datum objave v RUL: 22.08.2026

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Promoting healthy beverage intake among preschool children

Izvleček

Water is a fundamental component of the human body and plays an essential role in many physiological processes. Adequate hydration is particularly important in childhood, as it influences children is psyhical performance, cognitive abilities, concentration, and overall well-being. Despite professional recommendations, many studies show that children often do not consume sufficient amounts of fluids and frequently choose sugar-sweetened beverages, which may negatively affect their health. The preschool period represents an important developmental stage for establishing healthy lifestyle habits; therefore, both parents and educational institutions play an important role in encouraging appropriate drinking habits. The aim of this bachelor is thesis was to examine whether preschool children in kindergarten consumed an adequate amount of unsweetened beverages, particularly water and unsweetened tea, and to determine whether planned motivational activities influenced an increase in fluid intake. In addition, the research explored the impact of encouraging activities on children is independence in drinking, their spontaneous reminders to drink, and their attitudes toward different types of beverages. The research was conducted in kindergarten in Ljubljana and included 19 children aged 3 to 4 years. An empirical research approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods was used. The quantitative part was based on measuring the amount of fluids consumed during the morning period over four weeks. The first week was devoted to baseline measurement, while various activities aimed at encouraging fluid intake were implemented during the following three weeks. The qualitative part of the research included systematic observation of children is behavior, their independence in drinking, and their spontaneous reminders to drink. The results of the research showed that the introduction of encouraring activities increased the amount of unsweetened fluids consumed by the children. Furthmore, the children is independence in reaching for drinks increased, as did their awareness of the importance of adequate hydration. The findings contributed to a better understanding of preschool children is drinking habits and provided useful recommendations for promoting healthy drinking habits in kindergarten and in children is broader everyday environment.

• Ključne besede: hydration, preschool children, water, drinking habits, kindergarten, healthy beverages