Comparative Study of Dietary Habits, Mini Dietary Assessment Scores, and Health Interest between Female Students in the Department of Food and Nutrition and Other Departments, Sahmyook University

식품영양학 전공 및 비전공 여대생의 식습관 및 건강관심도에 관한 비교 연구 - 삼육대학교를 중심으로 -

  • Received : 2010.01.19
  • Accepted : 2010.05.15
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

The dietary habits of 156 female college students in the Department of Food and Nutrition (n=79) and other departments (n=77) at Sahmyook University, Nowon-gu, Seoul were evaluated from September to December, 2009. All participants completed a questionnaire designed to determine the mini dietary assessment score, as well as to evaluate nutrient intake, healthrelated questions and to determine a physical score. The students in the department of food and nutrition tended to consume more vegetables than Kimchi for each meal (39.2%), fried foods twice a week (38.0%) (p<0.05) and less fruits and fruit juices (29.1%). In addition, 15.2% of students ate Samgyeopsal and Galbi less than two times a week (p<0.05). The subjects in the department of food and nutrition took less vitamin $B_1$ and more vitamin C and E than the subjects in the other departments (p<0.05). All subjects regularly exercised for 30 minutes to 1 hour (45.7%), one or two times weekly (43.5%). The subjects in the other departments consumed more nutrient supplements. Overall, 69.1% of the subjects consumed nutrient supplements. A total of 87.8% of the subjects in the other departments consumed alcoholic beverages and all subjects began to drink when they were in high school (50.4%). The primary reason given to continue drinking was to maintain good relationships with friends (76.7%). Overall, the results of this study indicate that students in the department of food and nutrition of Sahmyook university have better dietary habits and nutrient intake than those in other departments. The results highlight the necessary to introduce a practical method of inducing good dietary habits to the everyday life of students. One approach may be to provide greater opportunity for students in other departments to attend classes in the department of food and nutrition.

본 연구는 삼육대학교에 재학 중인 여대생(식품영양학 전공 여대생 79명과 비전공 여대생 77명) 총 156명을 대상으로 식품영양학 전공자와 비전공자의 식습관, 식생활 평가, 음주와 흡연 등의 기호식품 섭취 및 건강 관심도에 관한 사항 등을 비교하기 위하여 2009년 9월부터 2009년 12월 사이에 실시하였다. 1. 전체 여대생들의 평균 신장과 체중은 각각 161.56${\pm}$4.42 cm, 51.98${\pm}$5.07 kg이었으며, 체질량지수는 19.92${\pm}$1.86 kg/$m^2$로 조사되었다. 그러나 식품영양 전공자와 비전공자의 신장, 체중 및 체질량지수 평균값에는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 2. 식품영양학 전공자는 비전공자에 비해 김치 이외의 채소를 식사 때마다 먹는 비율(39.2%)과 튀김이나 기름에 볶는 요리를 주 2회 이상 먹는 비율(38.0%)이 높았으며, 과일이나 과일 주스를 매일 먹는 비율(29.1%)과 삼겹살 갈비 등 지방이 많은 육류를 주 2회 이상 먹는 비율(15.2%)로 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 3. 하루에 1회 정도 간식을 섭취하는 것으로 조사되었으며, 간식의 섭취에 있어서 식품영양전공자의 경우 우유 및 유제품(37.1%), 과일(40.0%), 패스트푸드 및 튀김류(25.7%)의 섭취가 비전공자에 비해 높게 섭취하는 것으로 조사되었다(p<0.05). 4. 식품영양 전공자의 영양소 섭취 상태는 비타민 C와 비타민 E의 섭취량이 높았으며, 비전공자의 경우 비타민 $B_1$과 콜레스테롤의 섭취량이 높게 조사되었다(p<0.05). 5. 식품영양 전공자는 7.6%만이 건강에 관심이 있다고 답하였으며, 건강을 유지하기 가장 중요한 부분으로 규칙적인 운동 35.5%, 규칙적인 식사 및 영양 보충 32.9%로 답하였다. 식품영양 전공자는 27.8%, 비전공자는 31.2%가 운동을 한다고 답하였으며, 운동은 일주일에 1~2회 하는 것(43.5%)으로 조사되었고, 1회 운동 시 소요되는 시간은 전체 조사 대상자의 45.7%가 30분~1시간 정도라고 답하였다. 6. 식품영양 전공자의 경우 24.1%, 비전공자의 경우 29.9%가 영양제를 복용하고 있었으며, 복용하고 있는 영양제의 종류로는 비타민제제가 69.1%로 가장 많이 차지하였다. 7. 본 연구에서는 여대생들이 흡연보다는 음주를 많이 하는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구에 응한 여대생의 87.8%는 음주를 하는 것으로 조사되었으며, 음주를 하지 않는 여대생은 12.2%에 불과하였다. 특히 비전공자의 92.2%는 음주를 한다고 답하였다. 일반적으로 식품영양 전공 여대생들이 영양적 지식을 바탕으로 식품의 선택과 영양소 섭취량이 비전공 여대생에 비해 더 양호할 것으로 생각되나, 본 연구에서의 식품영양 전공 여대생들의 식생활 평가는 비전공자 여대생에 비해 아주 우수한 편은 아니었으며, 영양소 섭취 상태에서 식품영양 전공자들은 항산화물질인 비타민 C와 비타민 E의 섭취량이 높은 반면에, 비전공자들은 콜레스테롤의 섭취량이 높게 조사되었다. 따라서 식품영양 전공 여대생의 경우, 배운 지식을 실생활에 응용하여 적용할 수 있는 실질적인 방법의 유도가 필요하며, 식생활 개선을 위한 계기가 마련되어야 할 것이다. 비전공자의 경우 주입식의 지식보다는 경험을 통한 영양교육이 절실히 요구되며, 다양한 도구들은 이용한 식품영양에 관한 교양 수업의 방법이 도입되어야 할 것이다. 또한 대중매체의 정확한 정보의 전달을 통해 누구나 쉽게 접할 수 있는 영양교육 형태도 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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