Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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Study of the Dietary Behaviors and Adaptation for Korean Foods among International Students in Busan

부산지역 외국인 유학생의 식습관 및 한국 식생활 적응 실태 연구

  • Hong, Kyung Hee (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dongseo University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Sook (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dongseo University)
  • 홍경희 (동서대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이현숙 (동서대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.09
  • Accepted : 2018.04.13
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

Despite the rapid increase in the number of foreign students, there has been a lack of research to help them adapt to Korean food culture and develop healthy eating habits. This study examined the dietary habits and problems of foreign students studying in universities of Korea. Although 97.0% of the 604 people surveyed live in dormitories, the visiting rate of the school cafeteria was low. In addition, only 30.2% of them ate three meals a day, and the frequency of eating midnight snack and convenience store foods was high. International students were positive about experiencing new Korean food, but food satisfaction in Korea was not high because of the difficulties in food selection due to religious problems and maladjustment to Korean sauces and seasonings. Information on Korean eating habits was obtained mainly from other foreign students from the same country (49.5%) and the Internet (33.8%), and there was very little interaction with Korean students at meals. The ratio of subjects who ate halal foods was 33.3%, and they were shown to have difficulty obtaining halal foods in Korea. Therefore, based on the results of this study, a support program should be developed in order to improve the dietary habits of international students.

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