Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회지)

The East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회)
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A Study on the Dietary Habits and Nutritional Knowledge of High-grade Students in Elementary School

초등학교 고학년의 식습관 및 영양 지식에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Myung-Hee (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Sung, Ji-Eun (Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University) ;
  • Yeon, Jee-Young (Nutrition Safety Policy Division, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
  • 김명희 (공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 성지은 (공주대학교 교육대학원) ;
  • 연지영 (식품의약품안전처 영양안전정책과)
  • Received : 2014.06.24
  • Accepted : 2014.10.28
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the dietary habits and nutritional knowledge of elementary school students (boy : 250, girl : 250) by gender. Frequency of skipping breakfast was high in both boys and girls. Duration of mealtime was significantly higher for boys compared with girls (p<0.001). Regularity of meals was not significantly different between boys and girls. Reason for irregular meals was 'no appetite' for both boys (39.6%) and girls (40.0%). Unbalanced diet was high in both boys (60.8%) and girls (59.6%), and problems related to dietary habits were in order of 'unbalance diet', 'irregular mealtime', 'overeating', 'skip a meal frequently', and 'eat out frequently'. Frequency of snack intake was significantly higher for girls compared to boys(p<0.05). The criterion for selecting snacks was higher for 'nutrition' compared to 'good taste' for both boys and girls. Frequency of eating out was statistically insignificant, and eating out preferences were in the order of 'Korean food', 'western food', and 'Chinese food'. Eating behavior 'eat meat, fish, egg, tofu every meal' was significantly higher for boys compared to girls (p<0.01). 'Healthful' response rates were 57.6% for boys and 58.8% for girls. Practice level of nutritional knowledge was significantly higher in girls compared to boys (p<0.001). To establish good eating behaviors, we should develop systematic and continuous education programs.

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