Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
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A Survey of the Needs of Nutrition Education Based on Analysis of Eating Habits and Nutrition Knowledge among Middle School Students in Kyung-Gi Province

경기도 일부지역 중학생의 식습관 및 영양지식 분석을 통한 영양교육 요구도 조사

  • Choi, Mi-Kyeong (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Bae, Yun-Jung (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Hee (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • In, Soo-Jin (Dept. of Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University)
  • 최미경 (공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 배윤정 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김명희 (공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 인수진 (공주대학교 교육대학원 영양교육)
  • Received : 2010.01.27
  • Accepted : 2010.03.18
  • Published : 2010.05.02
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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the needs of nutrition education based on analysis of the eating habits and nutrition knowledge among middle school students. The survey was conducted on 536 students (boys=216, girls=320) using a questionnaire. The average number of meals consumed was three (67.5%) and 58.0% of students reported having breakfast. Concerning the nutritional knowledge, students showed the highest score (girls, 0.90${\pm}$0.03 and boys 0.82${\pm}$0.04) for items describing the proper diet plan for obesity. Additionally, nutritional knowledge was found to have a significant effect on dietary habits. Regarding the necessity for nutrition education, high response rates for "For normal growth of students (44.8%)" and "Help to select proper food and choose safe food (24.0%)" were observed. Taken together, these findings indicate that consistent and systematic management is required under the institutional support by the school to improve students' perception regarding nutrition and to develop effective nutrition education.

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