Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회)
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Eating Habits, Eating Behaviors and Nutrition Knowledge of Higher Grade Elementary School Students in Jeonju Area

전주지역 초등학교 고학년 남.여 학생의 식습관 및 식행동, 영양지식에 관한 연구

  • Yu, Ok-Kyeong (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Park, Su-Hui (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Cha, Youn-Soo (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonbuk National University)
  • 유옥경 (전북대학교 식품영양학과 및 인간 생활 과학 연구소) ;
  • 박수희 (전북대학교 식품영양학과 및 인간 생활 과학 연구소) ;
  • 차연수 (전북대학교 식품영양학과 및 인간 생활 과학 연구소)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the eating habits and eating behaviors, nutrition knowledge of students in 4, 5 and 6th graders of elementary school in Jeonju Area. The subjects for questionnaire were 2,568 elementary school students (boys 1,364, girls 1,204). The results were analyzed by SPSS program, and were as follows. In anthropometric data, there were significant differences between boys and girls. In eating habits and eating behaviors, there were significant differences in the rate of 'Hasty eating habit(p<0.01)', 'Most heavy meal(p<0.01)', 'Eating when receive stress(p<0.05)', and 'Frequency of snack eating per day(p<0.01)' between boys and girls. In total scores of nutrition knowledge, there were significant differences between boys and girls. In nutrition knowledge, there were significant differences in the rate of 'Carbohydrate and fat give heat and force.(p<0.001)', 'Carbohydrate is nutrient that make muscle and blood of our body.(p<0.01)', 'Overeating of carbohydrate does not contribute gain of weight. (p<0.05)', To intake vitamin, it is good to eat fresh fruit and vegetable.(p<0.01)', 'Calcium deficiency is leading to anemia.(p<0.001)' between boys and girls. In conclusion, systematical educational programs need to be developed at elementary school. These should include information about achieving a balanced diet, good eating habit and behavior, meal management and Korean dietary culture. Also, nutritional education at home must be emphasized.

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