The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

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Effects of Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Dietary Attitudes and Dietary Behavior of Elderly

노인 대상 영양교육이 식생활지식, 태도 및 행동에 미치는 효과

  • Hyewon Shin (Major in Food and Nutrition, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Inok Lee (Tomorrow's Table) ;
  • Jiwon Kim (Pulmuone Foudation, Business Department) ;
  • Yulee Shin (Dept. of Global Culinary Arts, Woosong University)
  • Received : 2023.02.08
  • Accepted : 2023.04.12
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutrition education on dietary knowledge, dietary attitudes, and dietary behavior of elderly by analyzing changes before and after nutrition education. This study was conducted in Seoul from March 2022 to December 2022 for 50 elderly (6 male, 44 female) who participated in nutrition education for 8 weeks at three senior welfare centers (Seodaemun, Seongbuk, Jongno). A total of 35 responses were used in the final analysis. Statistical analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon's signed rank test by age, hypertension, and dislipidemia to find effect of nutrition education on their nutritional knowledge, dietary attitudes, and dietary behavior. Results showed that nutrition education had a significant effect on the elderly. In particular, for those with chronic diseases such as hypertension and dislipidemia, the difference after education was significant, indicating significant changes in dietary habits. This study is expected to provide basic data for the development of a systematic nutrition education program for the elderly in the future.

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본 연구는 풀무원재단 시니어바른먹거리교육사업의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임.

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