Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
권호 표지

Dietary Behavior and Nutrient Intake in University Female Students According to Taste Preference

일부 여대생의 맛 선호도에 따른 식행동 및 영양소섭취상태

  • Cho, Hye-Kyung (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Suwon Women's College) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyun (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kangwon National University)
  • 조혜경 (수원여자대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김미현 (강원대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2009.12.23
  • Accepted : 2010.02.11
  • Published : 2010.05.02
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the effects of taste preference on dietary behavior and nutrient intake. The subjects were 191 female collegians in the Gyeonggi and Gangwon areas. Data were collected using anthropometric measurements, 24-hour recall, and self-administered questionnaires. The respondents were classified into sub-groups according to taste preference: sweet taste (liked and disliked group), salty taste (liked and disliked group), sour taste (liked and disliked group), hot taste (liked and disliked group), and bitter taste (liked and disliked group). The results of this study are as follows: subjects liked, in order of taste preference, hot>sweet>sour>salty>bitter tastes. There were no significant differences in height, weight, and BMI among the groups. The sweet-taste-liked group, tended to prefer Chinese food and fast foods for eating out over the sweet-taste-disliked group (p<0.05). Subjects in the salty-taste-liked group ate faster (p<0.05) and more than those in the salty-taste-disliked group (p<0.05). They also consumed more animal fat and meat (p<0.05) than their counterparts. Compared with the sour-taste-disliked group, subjects in the sour-taste-liked group tended to select Korean food or Japanese-style food for eating out, and fruits for a snack (p<0.05). The meal size of the hot-taste-liked group tended to be more regular (p<0.05) than that in the hottaste-disliked group. Overall, there were distinct differences in dietary behavior and food choices according to taste preference. Taste preference should be considered for dietary consulting and nutritional education.

Keywords

References

  1. Anderson GH (1995): Sugars, sweetness, and food intake. Am J Clin Nutr 62(suppl 1):195s-201s https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/62.1.195S
  2. Bae YJ, Jun YS, Choi YH, Choi MK (2006): Comparative evaluation of meal variety in Korean adults by age groups. J East Asian Soc Life 16(4):387-398
  3. Chang UJ, Jo JN (2009): The relationship between food intake, sodium intake and satiety and the methods of consuming soup. J Korean Diet Assoc 15(4):397-404
  4. Chang NS, Kim JM, Jeong BS, Kim CY, Lee C (2002): Food cravings, appetite and taste palatability in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Korean J Nutr 35(3):314-321
  5. Cheong SH, Chang KJ (2005): Regional differences in taste and food preferences of college students attending nutritional education via internet I. Main and side dishes. Korean J Community Nutr 10(6):845-859
  6. Choi BK, Ko PS, Cho MS (2005): The behavior of spending money on eating out and the perception of food taste for college students. Korean Acad Soc Cult & Tour 7(1):25-46
  7. Choi MK, Jo HK, Kim MH, Kim MH (2009): Evaluation of dietary behavior and nutrient intakes in university students according to MBTI personality type. J East Asian Soc Dietary Life 19(3):339-349
  8. Choi MK, Kim MH (2007): A study on bone mineral density, dietary habits and nutritional status of adult women in the three age groups. Korean J Food Culture 22(6):833-840
  9. Chung BS, Kang KO, Lee JK (1984): Studies on the taste sensitivity and eating habits of Koreans. J Korean Soc Food Nutr 13(1):86-96
  10. Chung EJ, Lee SH, Ahn HS (2009): Vegetable preference and their association with nutritional knowledge and health-related variable in 5th and 6th grade schoolchildren. J Korean Diet Assoc 15(2):83-96
  11. Drewnoski A (1997): Taste preference and food intake. Annu Rev Nutr 17:237-253 https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.nutr.17.1.237
  12. Eun JH, Kim SM (2003): The effects of taste preferences on nutrients intake and the degree of dental caries in preschool children. Korean J Community Nutr 8(5):631-641
  13. Jang HS, Kwon CS (1995): A study on the nutritional knowledge, food habits, food preferences and nutrient intakes of housewives living in urban area and rural area. J Korean Soc Food Nutr 24(5):676-683
  14. Jeong BS, Lee JH, Chang NS, Kang BM, Joe SH, Kim CY, Han OS (2001): Treatment-seeking behaviors among Korean university women with premenstrual symptoms. Korean J Psychophamacol 12(3):201-210
  15. Kim BS, Lee YE (2002): College students' dietary and health behaviors related to their Myers-Briggs type indicator personality preferences. Korean J Community Nutr 199(1):32- 44
  16. Kim JH (1980): The nutrient intake and the socio-cultural factors affecting nutrient intake of senior high school girls. Masters degree thesis. Ewha woman university. pp.12
  17. Kim KW, Shin EM, Moon EH (2004): A study on fast food consumption, nutritional knowledge, food behavior and dietary intake on university students. J Korean Diet Assoc 10(1):13-24
  18. Kim MH, Lee JC, Bae YJ (2009): The evaluation study on eating behavior and dietary quality of elderly people residing in Samcheok according to age group. Korean J Community Nutr 14(5):495-508
  19. Lee MS, Kwak CS (2006): The comparison in daily intake of nutrients, quality of diets and dietary habits between male and female college students in Daejeon. Korean J Community Nutr 11(1):39-51
  20. Lee SS (2001): The effect of taste preference on anthropometric measurements and nutrient intakes in children. Korean J Community Nutr 6(2):130-138
  21. Lee SS, Oh SH (1997): Prevalence of obesity and eating habits of elementary school students in Kwangju. Korean J Community Nutr 2(4):486-495
  22. Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs (2008): 한국 인을 위한 식생활지침. Available from: http://www.mw.go. kr/front/jb/sjb0102mn.jsp?PAR_MENU_ID=03&MENU_ID= 030301. Assessed December 8, 2009
  23. Namkung S (1995): A study on the eating out behavior of residents in the seoul area. J East Asian Soc Dietary Life 5(1):75-86
  24. Stasch AR, Johnson MM, Spangler GJ (1970): Food practices and preferences of some college students. J Am Diet Assoc 57(6):523-527
  25. Yoo JE, Park GS (2003): A study of the dietary behavior and food preference of adolescents. J East Asian Soc Dietary Life 13(1):19-24
  26. Yu HH, Nam JE, Kim IS (2003): A study of the nutritional intake and health condition of female college students as related to their frequency of eating breakfast. Korean J Community Nutr 8(6):964-976