Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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Study of Food Intakes and Eating Patterns among Preschool Children in Daegu Area - Nutrient Intakes and Dietary Habits Associated with Body Weight Status -

대구지역 유아들의 식사 및 식생활 형태 조사 - 비만도에 따른 영양소섭취 수준 및 식태도 조사 -

  • Seo, Ju-Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Lee, In-Sook (Division of Foodservice Industry, Uiduk University) ;
  • Choi, Bong-Soon (Department of Food and Nutrition, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 서주영 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이인숙 (위덕대학교 외식산업학부) ;
  • 최봉순 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the body weight status (by WLI: Weight-Length Index) and dietary habits and to assess the nutritional status among preschool children in the Daegu area. Dietary habits including dietary attitude and behavior were investigated using questionnaire answered by mothers of 680 subjects aged 4 to 6 years old (508 completed). Also, dietary intake survey using 24-hour recall method was performed by mothers of the children. According to WLI, the underweight, normal, overweight and obesity level of subjects were 9.1, 62.0, 19.5, and 9.4%, respectively. As well, the number of girls was higher than boys in underweight, overweight, and obese group. There were significantly different on overeating, eating fast, and preferring eating-out by body weight status, and overweight group got higher score than underweight or normal-weight group (p < 0.01, p < 0.001). As well, there was significantly different on not moving around during mealtime by body weight status, and underweight group have lower score than obese group (p < 0.001). From the 24-hour recall survey, it was found that intakes of all the nutrients were higher than the %KDRI except energy, calcium and folate. The energy intake of underweight group of 4~5-year old (1338.2 kcal) and 6-year old was lower than Koreans %DRI for those age group. Folate and dietary fiber intakes of obese group were significantly lower than underweight (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). For 4~5-year old, vitamin $B_6$ intakes of obese group were significantly higher than obese group (p < 0.05). For 6-year old, obese group showed that intake of vitamin $B_1$ was significantly higher than the other three groups, and intake of vitamin $B_1$ of overweight group was significantly higher than the other three groups. Taken together, these results indicate that there were significant differences in the nutrient intake level and dietary habits of preschool children by body weight status in Daegu area. Therefore, parents (family) and caregivers should be aware of the prevalence of obesity and nutritional status of preschool children, and start nutrition education as soon as possible.

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