Korean journal of food and cookery science (한국식품조리과학회지)

Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science (한국식품조리과학회)
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Correlation between Snack Food Intakes and Dental Caries in Elementary School Children

초등학생의 간식섭취실태와 치아우식증과의 상관관계

  • Lee, Eun-Jung (Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hwang, In-Kyeong (Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jin, Bo-Hyoung (Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Paik, Dai-Il (Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 이은정 (서울대학교 대학원 치의학과 예방치학교실) ;
  • 황인경 (서울대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 진보형 (서울대학교 대학원 치의학과 예방치학교실) ;
  • 백대일 (서울대학교 대학원 치의학과 예방치학교실)
  • Published : 2008.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between snack food intakes and dental caries in 661 Korean elementary school children. After each meal, 59.6% of the surveyed children ate snack foods, in particular, they ate snack heavily after lunch. The snack food items causing dental caries contained high levels of sugar and were convenience foods, which the children had preference toward. In addition, the intake frequency of snack foods substituted for meals was greater than 54%. Based on the results, the eating behaviors of children are in need of correction, and nutrition education on snack foods inducing dental caries is required.

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