Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (한국식품영양과학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (한국식품영양과학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Analysis of Purchasing Behaviors of Processed Foods in High School Students in Yongin Region

용인지역 고등학생의 가공식품 구매행동 분석

  • Koo, Hee Jin (Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Kyonggi University) ;
  • Kim, Seong Yeong (Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Kyonggi University)
  • 구희진 (경기대학교 교육대학원 영양교육) ;
  • 김성영 (경기대학교 교육대학원 영양교육)
  • Received : 2014.08.06
  • Accepted : 2014.09.04
  • Published : 2014.12.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This study investigated purchasing behaviors of processed foods in high school students (male 94 and female 85) in the Yongin region. Frequency of eating processed foods was generally once (36.9%) or twice (32.4%) a day. Frequency according to processed food items was in the following order: confectionary (31.3%)> beverages (17.3%)> breads (12.3%)> instant noodles (11.7%) and milk or dairy products (11.7%)> frozen desserts (10.6%). The places for purchasing were a big mart (30.7%), convenience store (28.5%), and school cafeteria (26.8%). The reasons for purchasing were 'tasty' at 43.6% and 'hungry' at 35.2%. Main factors affecting purchasing were 'taste' at 70.9%, followed by price (16.2%)> quantity (5.6%)> nutrition (4.5%). The most important parts of food and nutrition labels were 'shelf-life' (67.0%) and 'calories' (57.5%). Degrees of confirmation of food and nutrition labeling were 'always' (12.3%), 'rarely' (28.5%), and 'sometimes' (59.2%). The reasons for not reading labels were 'unconcerned' (27.9%), 'too tiny lettering' (28.5%), 'hard to understand' (16.2%), and 'habitually' (15.1%). These results reflect low attention of high school students towards healthy food choices using food and nutrition labeling during purchasing. In conclusion, a specific education program for providing accurate product information as well as leading healthy purchasing behaviors should be required.

용인시에 위치한 고등학교에 재학 중인 남녀 고등학생 179명을 대상으로 가공식품의 구매행동 특성에 대한 결과를 분석한 후 요약하면 다음과 같다. 고등학생들의 가공식품 섭취 횟수는 남학생 70.3%, 여학생 68.2%가 1~2회를 섭취하였다. 자주 섭취하는 가공식품의 종류로는 과자류가 31.3%로 가장 많았으며 그 다음으로는 음료수(17.3%)> 빵류(12.3%)> 라면류(11.7%)와 우유 및 유제품류(11.7%)> 빙과류(10.6%) 순의 결과를 보였다. 구매장소는 마트, 학교매점 및 편의점을 선호하였으며 가장 큰 구매이유는 '맛이 있어서'라는 응답이 43.6%로 '배가 고파서' 35.2%보다 높은 결과를 보였다. 구매 시 고려이유 역시 '맛'이 70.9%로 가장 중요한 것으로 보였으며 그 다음으로는 '가격' 16.2%, '양' 5.6%, '영양' 4.5%로 '영양'보다는 '맛' 위주로 가공식품을 선택하는 것으로 판단되었다. 식품표시 항목 중 '유통기한(67.0%)'을 가장 중요한 항목으로 인식하고 있었으며 영양표시 항목 중에서는 '열량(57.5%)'이 가장 중요하고 그 다음으로는 '총 지방함량(10.1%)'> '트랜스지방(9.5%)'> '콜레스테롤(7.3%)' 순의 결과를 보였다. 식품표시 및 영양표시에 대한 확인 정도의 결과는 '항상 확인함'이라고 응답한 학생은 12.3%에 불과했으며 '가끔 확인함'이 59.2%로 가장 많았다. '확인하지 않음'의 비율이 28.5%나 되어 건강한 식품의 선택을 위한 식품 및 영양표시정보에 대한 고등학생들의 관심도는 매우 낮은 수준임을 알 수 있었다. 확인하지 않는 이유에 대한 결과에서도 '관심이 없어서'가 27.9%의 높은 결과를 보였다. 이 외에 표시항목들이 '너무 작거나 조잡해서'라는 응답도 28.5%로 높은 결과를 보였다. '이해가 어려워서' 16.2%, '습관적인 구매 때문에'는 15.1%의 결과를 보였다. 따라서 고등학생들의 건전한 가공식품 구매활동을 유도하기 위해서는 정확하고 정돈된 식품 및 영양성분표시의 정보제공이 우선시 되어야 할 뿐만 아니라 건강한 식습관 형성 및 식품표시정보에 대한 학생들의 관심도를 향상시킬 수 있는 보다 적극적이고 구체적인 영양교육 프로그램의 운영이 요구된다.

Keywords

References

  1. Lee JS. 2003. The effects of gender, obesity rate, nutrition knowledge and dietary attitude on the dietary self-efficacy of adolescents. Korean J Community Nutr 8: 652-657.
  2. Kim DS, Lee JW. 2002. Use and recognition of nutrition labelings in processed foods among middle school students and their parents. J Korean Diet Assoc 8: 301-310.
  3. Park JW, Ahn SJ. 2001. Dietary behaviors and food perception of Koreans living in Seoul by age and gender. Korean J Food Cookery Sci 17: 441-455.
  4. Jung BM, Choi IS. 2003. A study on obesity and food habit of adolescents in Yeosu, Jeonnam area. Korean J Community Nutr 8: 129-137.
  5. Adler N, Metthews K. 1994. Health psychology: why do some people get sick and some stay well? Annu Rev Psychol 45: 229-259. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ps.45.020194.001305
  6. Bray GA. 2009. Can we reduce snack food intake? Am J Clin Nutr 90: 251-252. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2009.28170
  7. Benedict C, Brooks SJ, O'Daly OG, Almen MS, Morell A, Aberg K, Gingnell M, Schultes B, Hallschmid M, Broman JE, Larsson EM, Schloth HB. 2012. Acute sleep deprivation enhances the brain's response to hedonic food stimuli: an fMRI study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97: E443-E447. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-2759
  8. Park SS, Kim NY, Han MJ. 2008. Processed food preferences and food and nutrition labeling perceptions of middle school students. Korean J Food Cookery Sci 24: 164-173.
  9. Chung HR. 2003. Dietary supplements and food labeling. Food Industry and Nutrition 8(2): 60-65.
  10. Oh JJ, Choi SK, Kim TH, Kim ES, Oh JK. 1998. The relationship between stress and life styles in businessman. J Korean Acad Fam Med 19: 394-404.
  11. Lee SS, Je MS. 2008. The factors related to stress among high school students. J Korean Soc Matern Child Health 12: 47-58. https://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2008.12.1.47
  12. Go HR. 2001. Effect of nutrition education economics class on nutrition knowledge, eating attitude, eating habit, and accepting attitude toward TV commercial of middle school students. MS Thesis. Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. p 35-42.
  13. Ju NM, Yun JY, Kim OS, Park SH, Go YJ, Kim JY. 2006. A study on the awareness of female-consumers for nutrition labeling system. Korean J Food Culture 21: 209-215.
  14. Park HR, Min YH, Jung HR. 1995. A basic research for the adoption and implementation of nutrition labeling (II): Comparative perceptions of consumers, producers and government officials. Korean J Diet Cult 10: 175-184.
  15. Song HJ, Choi SY. 2013. A study on intake and purchasing behavior of processed food among adolescents. Korean J Culinary Res 19: 230-243.
  16. Seo HC. 2013. The relationship between sugar intake and emotional function of adolescent. J Brain Edu 11: 75-97.
  17. Jung HY. 2007. A study on use of processed food and recognition of food additives for high school students. MS Thesis. Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea. p 58-65.
  18. Sung SY. 2010. Purchase behavior of snacks and perception and utilization of nutrition labeling among high school boys and girls in Gyeonggi do. MS Thesis. Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. p 61-68.
  19. Cho SH, Yu HH. 2007. Nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes, dietary habits and awareness of food-nutrition labelling by girl's high school students. Korean J Community Nutr 12: 519-533.
  20. Kim HB, Park YW. 2013. Correlation between sleep quality and snack intake in third year middle and high school students in the Gwangju area. J Korean Soc Food Sci Nutr 42: 212-222. https://doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2013.42.2.212
  21. Han GS, Cho WK. 2011. Study of dietary behaviors and snack intake patterns of high school students in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do. Korean J Food Culture 26: 490-500.
  22. Kim HY, Ha TY, Kim YJ. 1995. A survey on nutrition attitude and food habit of nationwide middle school students' mothers. Korean J Nutr 28: 152-161.
  23. Park BO. 2012. A study on stress, obesity index and dietary habit among middle school students. MS Thesis. Dongkook University, Seoul, Korea. p 4-6.
  24. Lee JW, Kim DS. 2003. Recognition of processed foods may affect the use of food labeling in middle school students. J Korean Diet Assoc 9: 185-196.
  25. Kim MH, Choi MK, Kim MW, Jeon YS, Kim MS. 2010. The actual state of food purchasing behaviors regarding nutrition facts labels among middle school students in Chungbuk area. Korean J Food & Nutr 23: 492-500.
  26. Park SS, Kim NY, Han MJ. 2008. Processed food preferences and food and nutrition labeling perceptions of middle school students. Korean J Food Cookery Sci 24: 164-173.

Cited by

  1. The Effects of Consumer Beliefs for Food Certifications on Purchasing Intention Biases for the Certified Agricultural Products - A Case Analysis based on Tofu - vol.29, pp.6, 2016, https://doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2016.29.6.952
  2. Study on Demand Elderly Foods and Food Preferences among Elderly People at Senior Welfare Centers in Seoul vol.26, pp.1, 2016, https://doi.org/10.17495/easdl.2016.2.26.1.1
  3. Comparison of Processed Food Intake by Allowance Level in College Students in Chungnam vol.21, pp.4, 2015, https://doi.org/10.14373/JKDA.2015.21.4.280
  4. Recognition of Food Labeling of High School Students in Yongin Region vol.27, pp.1, 2017, https://doi.org/10.17495/easdl.2017.2.27.1.9
  5. Analysis of Food Preference, Recognition and Experience of Elderly Foods among Elderly People vol.29, pp.6, 2016, https://doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2016.29.6.971
  6. Night Eating Habits of High School Students by Sex in Gyeonggi Region vol.29, pp.1, 2014, https://doi.org/10.17495/easdl.2019.2.29.1.56
  7. 인천지역 일부 중학생과 고등학생의 편의점 편의식 이용 실태 vol.24, pp.2, 2019, https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2019.24.2.137
  8. 인천지역 일부 고등학생의 편의점 편의식 이용빈도와 식사의 질과의 관련성 vol.52, pp.4, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2019.52.4.383
  9. Analysis of Factors Affecting Middle School Students’ Breakfast vol.32, pp.1, 2014, https://doi.org/10.7856/kjcls.2021.32.1.41
  10. 한국 청소년의 영양표시 이용에 따른 식생활 및 건강행태: 2016-2018년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용하여 vol.33, pp.2, 2021, https://doi.org/10.19031/jkheea.2021.6.33.2.45
  11. 충남 일부지역 고등학생의 성별과 비만도에 따른 영양표시 이용실태 vol.27, pp.3, 2014, https://doi.org/10.14373/jkda.2021.27.3.149