Recognition and Buying Practices of Street-vended Foods among College Students

대학생의 길거리 음식에 대한 인식 및 이용실태

  • Kim, Gi-Nam (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • U, Jeong-In (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Choe, Mi-Hyeon (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Han, Hyo-Mi (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Chungbuk National University)
  • 김기남 (충북대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 우정인 (충북대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최미현 (충북대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 한효미 (충북대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2003.08.05

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate recognition and buying practices of street-vended foods among college students in Chungbuk Area. A general dietary practices including snacks, related factors of buying street-vended foods were analyzed. The results showed that many students had irregular dietary habit, especially more than eighty percent of them skipped breakfast. More than sixty percent of students had frequent snacks. It was investigated that college students ate street-vended foods two or three times per week. The order of frequent choice of street-vended foods was rice cake with pasted red pepper(51.9%), sweet and sour pork(19.7%), sundae(5.7%). In microbiological examination, MPN of Coliform and CFU of standard plate count was over a standard value respectively, and acid value of frying oil revealed over value for maximum limitation point. Therefore, food and equipment in street-vended food store was evaluated as poor sanitation status. Most of college students have opinion that street-vended food store must be kept the line. In conclusion, nutrition education for college students should be required to protect them from unsafe street-vended foods.

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