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http://dx.doi.org/10.9724/kfcs.2016.32.1.76

Meal Management Behaviors for Korean Dietary Acculturation of Multicultural Families  

Lee, Myung-Hee (Department of Home Economics Education, Pai Chai University)
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Korean journal of food and cookery science / v.32, no.1, 2016 , pp. 76-83 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze meal management behaviors for Korea dietary acculturation among multicultural families in Korea. The study compared differences in meal management behaviors among 90 multicultural families. Results of the study were as follows: cultural adaptation to Korea got higher with increasing age; marriage immigrants with longer marriage duration and with children showed higher cultural adaptation to Korea. Regarding food value of marriage immigrant women, 'eating favorite food' was the highest in the 20s, while 'satisfaction with Korean dietary lifestyle' was high in Chinese and in those with longer residency. Most of them replied 'myself' for the meal manager of their multicultural family. When surveyed on major difficulties in Korean meal management, existence of children showed significant difference for 'cooking', and period of residency and existence of children made significant difference for 'taste'. In conclusion, meal management behavior of multicultural families was influenced by socioeconomic factors. Further research is needed for more quantitative analysis and understanding of the effect of dietary patterns on nutritional status and quality of life in multicultural families.
Keywords
multicultural family; Korean dietary acculturation; meal management behavior;
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