Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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Mealtime Behavior and Food Preferences of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Nutrition Education Needs Perceived by Special Education Teachers

특수교사가 인식하는 자폐범주성장애 아동의 식행동 및 식품기호도와 영양교육 요구도

  • Choi, Su Jin (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Oh, Ji Eun (College of Science & Industry Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Yu-Ri (Department of Special Education, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Yuri (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
  • 최수진 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 오지은 (이화여자대학교 신산업융합대학) ;
  • 김유리 (이화여자대학교 특수교육과) ;
  • 김유리 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.28
  • Accepted : 2021.02.28
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide basic information on the development of nutrition education programs to improve the mealtime behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by investigating the mealtime behavior and food preferences of children with ASD through the perception of special education teachers. Surveys were given to 108 special education teachers in special education schools in Korea regarding the demographic characteristics, nutrition education support needs, mealtime behavior, and food preferences of children with ASD. Most of the special education teachers responded that nutrition education in special schools had not been conducted properly and nutrition education for ASD children is necessary. Mealtime behavior analysis classified the behavior into three clusters: cluster 1, 'less problematic mealtime behavior'; cluster 2, 'general feature of autism'; cluster 3, 'difficulty in self-directed diet'. The age, eating habits, and food preferences were different according to each mealtime behavior cluster. Therefore, it will be necessary to develop a nutrition education program based on the characteristics of mealtime behavior.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 2019년 이화여자대학교 '이화 선도융합연구 지원사업' 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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