A Study on the Dietary Habits and Food intake Patterns by sex; base on the data of the nutrition counseling of comprehensive medical testing in Gyeonggi area

성별에 따른 종합검진 영양상담자의 식이섭취 및 식습관에 관한 연구

  • Ryu, Hye-Suk (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Sangji University) ;
  • Kim, Ok-Seon (Major in Food and Nutrition, College of Life Science, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Go, Jae-Yeong (National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital)
  • 류혜숙 (상지대학교 이공대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김옥선 (숙명여자대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학전공) ;
  • 고재영 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 영양팀)
  • Published : 2006.11.02

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the dietary behaviors and food intake patterns by sex, based on the data of nutrition counseling of health medical examination. The subjects were 5811(3258 males and 2553 females) of groups taken comprehensive medical testing in Gyeonggi area, and the total period was from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The subjects are composed of 56.1% male and 43.9% female. The results of this study show that of the females group were higher than those of the males in the case of dietary patterns. The averages intakes of milk products and beverages were significantly higher in male. Animal food intake ratio in the meal was significantly higher in male. In view of these facts, the relation factors of nutrients intakes may vary by sex. The averages of nutrients intakes were higher in male compared to female. Therefore, appropriate nutritional education should be conducted so that they have a healthy dietary habit.

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