Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
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Intake of Processed Foods and the Effects of Nutrition Label Education in 5th Grade Children

초등학교 5학년 아동의 가공식품 섭취와 영양표시 교육의 효과

  • Chang, Soon-Ok (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, The University of Suwon) ;
  • Lee, Ok-Hee (Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, Yongin University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Shil (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, The University of Suwon)
  • 장순옥 (수원대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이옥희 (용인대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이경실 (수원대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2008.05.02
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Abstract

The effects of nutrition label education on the perception, nutrition knowledge, understanding and applicability of labeling for 81 5$^{th}$ grade students was assessed. Prior to the education, the students' purchasing behavior of processed food was assessed by self-administered questionnaires. The evaluation of subjects' perception and understanding on nutrition label was completed prior to and following four education sessions utilizing materials developed by Korea Food and Drug Administration and Korea Health Industry Development Institute. More than 90% and 15% of subjects purchased processed food weekly and daily, respectively. Considering the nutrition label became an important factor in food purchases following the education sessions. Perception of the value of nutrition label improved from 2.93 to 3.32, although the belief that nutrition labels contributed to the maintenance of good food intake was not significantly increased. The total nutrition knowledge score increased from 5.47 to 7.14 and understanding nutrients composition table was significantly improved (3.17 to 4.80). The results indicate that a school-based nutrition label education program might be an effective aid for adoption of healthier food choices by children.

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