Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
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The Study of Satisfaction, Meal Preference and Improvement on School Lunch Program of Middle School Boys and Girls in Jeonju

전주지역 중학생의 학교급식에 대한 만족도, 메뉴기호도 및 개선사항 조사

  • O, Yu-Mi (Education secton, Muju office of education, Jeollabuk-do) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyeon (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Seung, Jeong-Ja (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • 오유미 (전라북도 무주 교육청) ;
  • 김미현 (강원대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 승정자 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2006.11.02
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Abstract

This study was conducted with 262 middle school student(118 boys, 144 girls) to examine their satisfaction, meal preference and improvement of school lunch program(SLP) in Jeonju area. Major plate waste ranked high in soup, fishes, vegetables, Kimch and rice. The overall reason for plate waste were listed as being tasteless and disliking food except for rice. In the case of rice, it because of too big portion size. On the satisfaction with SLP, the lowest satisfaction category was waiting time for meal. The changes after taking part in SLP of students ranked in having a regular meal time(31.4%), lessening to eat snack except for regular meals(18%) and correcting habit about picking favorite food(15.2%), in order. The improvement on SLP of students were listed as more appetite food, various side-dishes, squaring of the western and eastern food and so on. To improve the satisfaction SLP and provide a high quality service, it should be needed to make proper dining space, increase the frequency of survey on complaints and taste of students and reflect the menu plan.

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