Research on the Dietary Habits and Satisfaction of School Meals of High School Students in Chungnam Area

충남 지역 고등학생의 식습관 및 급식 만족도에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Myung-Hee (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Choi, Mi-Kyeong (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Won (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Chungwoon National University) ;
  • Cho, Sam-Ui (Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University)
  • 김명희 (공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최미경 (공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김미원 (청운대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 조삼의 (공주대학교 교육대학원)
  • Received : 2010.08.31
  • Accepted : 2011.01.13
  • Published : 2011.02.28

Abstract

This study was conducted via survey of 300 enrolled male and female high school students in the Chungnam area. The survey focused on students' dietary habits, changes in dietary habits based on the school lunch menu, and satisfaction of school lunches, in order to identify new methods for changing dietary habits and improving satisfaction of school lunches. Regarding the general characteristics of those surveyed, most were 17 years old, and of the same gender. Ninety-nine percent of those surveyed lived in farming areas, and the majority of students' parents graduated from high school and are self-employed. Research on dietary habits according to gender found that male students ate more regularly than did female students, with a difference of (p<0.001) between the two genders. Regarding the degree of which students ate only what they want, differences of (p<0.05) were found between the genders. The types of snacks frequently consumed were found to be flour-based snacks for the male students, whereas the females mostly consumed sweet foods and bread snacks. Research on satisfaction of school lunches according to gender also showed a difference of (p<0.5). Specifically, 48.7% of male students responded 'average', whereas only 45.3% of female students responded in the same way. The reason for dissatisfaction of school lunches were quality and nutrition for the male students (30%) and taste for the female students (60.4%), with a significant difference according to gender (p<0.05). Regarding the types of food most left over, both female and male students answered fish, bean curd, and soy products.

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