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A Study on the Adaptation to Korean Food and Satisfaction with University Foodservice by Residence Period of International Students in Busan

부산광역시 외국인 유학생의 거주기간에 따른 한국 식생활 적응 및 교내급식 만족도 조사

  • Hong, Kyung Hee (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dongseo University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Sook (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dongseo University)
  • Received : 2021.08.05
  • Accepted : 2021.08.24
  • Published : 2021.08.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the dietary adaptation and use of the university foodservice (UF) in Korea according to the residence period of foreign students. The average length of residence in Korea of t he subjects was 8.2 months. The period of residence was divided into quartiles: 1-4 months in the first quartile (average 2.2 months), 5-7 months in the second quartile (average 6.3 months), 8 months in the third quartile, and 9-66 months in the fourth quartile (average 18.3 months). The regularity of meals tended to be the highest in the 1st quartile and lowest in the 2nd quartile and then increased in the 3rd and 4th quartiles. The frequency of consumption of delivery food and convenience store food was lowest in the first quartile and highest in the second quartile and then decreased with the period of residence. The frequency of night eating increased according to the period of residence after the second quartile. The degree of adaptation to Korean foods was highest in the first quartile. The use of the university cafeteria was significantly higher in the 1st and 4th quartiles than in the 2nd and 3rd quartiles (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). The satisfaction with the UF decreased as the residence period increased. Based on these results, since international students are very positive and try to adapt to the dietary life in Korea in their early years of studying in Korea, it would be desirable to intensively support them to adjust to their dietary life at this time. In addition, since it takes about 18 months or more to assimilate the Korean food culture and show positive changes, it is necessary to continuously operate the Korean food culture adaptation program for international students over this period.

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본 연구는 동서대학교 학술연구비 지원(2017년)으로 수행하였습니다.

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