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 Reaction towards Damage Related to Health Foods among the Elderly

노인들의 건강식품 관련 문제 경험에 대한 대응 행동에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Hyo-Chung (School of Human Counseling & Welfare, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Mee-Ra (Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, Center for Beautiful Aging, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김효정 (인제대학교 생활상담복지학부) ;
  • 김미라 (경북대학교 식품영양학과.장수생활과학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.08.31
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Abstract

This study examined the level of reaction towards damage related to health foods and the factors affecting this reaction among the elderly. Data were collected from 269 elderly individuals living in Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju and Busan. Frequencies, chi-square tests, and a multinomial logistic regression analysis were performed using the SPSS v. 14.0 program. When asked about their reaction towards damage related to health foods, approximately 48% of the respondents answered 'no response', 34% answered 'private response', and 18% answered 'public response'. Multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that education level and awareness of health food price were significant factors influencing 'private response', and concerns about health foods and awareness of damage redemption were significant factors for 'public response'. These results imply that consumer education for elderly to prevent damage derived from the purchase and consumption of health foods is required.

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