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Study on Necessity of Updating Nutritional Standards for School Lunch Programs in Korea

한국의 학교급식 영양관리기준 개정의 필요성 연구

  • Kim, Meeyoung (Wonjong Elementary School) ;
  • Kim, So-young (Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Yoon, Jihyun (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2017.01.20
  • Accepted : 2017.03.08
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the necessity of updating current nutritional standards for school lunch programs in Korea. The study was performed both theoretically and practically considering the present physiques and nutrient intakes of school students. Theoretically, adequacy of types of nutrients and nutrient reference values were analyzed. Specifically, the adequacy of the types of nutrients were reviewed by applying the same selection procedures used in the 2007 revision of current standards in order to evaluate the necessity of updates. The nutrient reference values were compared with those in the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan in terms of setting year, basic data, and setting method. Practically, a focus group interview with six school nutrition teachers was conducted to investigate any operational difficulties in applying the current standards to school foodservices in Bucheon on October 1, 2015. As a result, nine types of nutrients were decided, which excluded protein and thiamin from the current ones. The nutrient reference values needed updating toward more adequate levels by reflecting more various and recent basic data considering daily nutrient intakes and the actual percentages of intakes from lunches of school students. The results showed that school nutrition teachers found it difficult to apply the current standards to school foodservices, especially as school level increased from elementary through middle to high schools mainly due to protein and calcium. Overall, the study results imply that the current nutritional standards for school lunch programs in Korea need updating to reflect the current physiques and actual nutrient intakes of school students.

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