The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

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Relations of Convenience Food Consumption and Quality of Life by Dietary Style of Chinese Singles

중국인 싱글족의 식생활 유형별 편의식품 소비와 삶의 질과의 관계

  • Kim, Boram (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Joo, Nami (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • 김보람 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 주나미 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2016.04.26
  • Accepted : 2016.10.18
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

In this study, we analyzed the dietary style of Chinese singles; in addition, the effect of convenience food consumption on the quality of life of singles was evaluated through construct model development on the relationship between the frequency of consumption and satisfaction with convenience food and quality of life. A statistical analysis of 153 surveys from Tianj was conducted using SPSS 12.0 for Windows and SEM using AMOS 5.0 statistics package. The reliability of the data was confirmed by an exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The measurement model was confirmed as appropriate by a confirmatory factor analysis of the measurement model in conjunction with AMOS. The results of a factor analysis were as follows. Dietary style was categorized into four factors. The level of satisfaction with convenience food was categorized into seven factors and quality of life was categorized into four factors. The reliability of these findings was supported by a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.6 and higher for all the factors. For the level of satisfaction with convenience food based on dietary style and the quality of life of singles, a structural equation model was constructed and analyzed. The results of all tests indicated that the model satisfied the recommended level of goodness of fit index and thus, the overall research model was appropriate. The current study highlights the increased interest in eating habits of singles and is necessary for further improvement in nutrition education.

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