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Analysis of Dietary Lifestyle of Chinese Students in Gwangju

광주광역시에 거주하는 재한 중국유학생의 식생활 분석

  • QIN, LIN (Department of Food and Nutrition, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung Yun (Department of Nutrition, Sun-Han Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Jung-Mi (Department of Food and Nutrition, Chonnam National University)
  • 진림 (전남대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김경윤 (광주선한병원 영양팀) ;
  • 윤정미 (전남대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2021.08.02
  • Accepted : 2021.08.30
  • Published : 2021.08.30

Abstract

With the globalization of Korean education and the rise in the average level of education, the number of international students in Korea, especially those from China, is rapidly increasing every year. This study aimed to provide the basic information for healthy dietary education by evaluating the dietary and nutritional status of Chinese students living in Gwangju province of Korea. Data from 468 subjects who met the study participation criteria and who had given their written informed consent were used for analysis. Of the total subjects, 52.4 and 80.1% were non-drinkers and non-smokers, respectively (p<0.01). It was observed that women were more stressed than men when they did not have convenient access to a Chinese food market near their place of residence (p=0.032). The subjects with a high cultural adaptation consumed kimbap (p<0.001) and pizza (p=0.017) more frequently than the subjects with a low cultural adaptation. An analysis of the nutrient quotient revealed that male scores were higher than those of the females with regard to water intake (p=0.035) and exercise level (p=0.021). For Chinese students living in Korea to maintain proper dietary habits, it is necessary to educate them on how to purchase convenience foods and improve their lifestyle, including limiting drinking and smoking. It is also necessary to develop emotional support programs for stress management and cultural adaptation.

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