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http://dx.doi.org/10.7856/kjcls.2015.26.1.63

Food Allergy Perception Providing Safe Meals : Food and Nutrition and Childhood Education Students  

Choi, Jung Hwa (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Soong Eui Women's College)
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The Korean Journal of Community Living Science / v.26, no.1, 2015 , pp. 63-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
A food allergy is described an adverse immunological reaction to a food item. It is increasingly common problem among infants, children, teenagers, and adults worldwide. This study examines food allergy knowledge, attitudes, practices, and health consciousness among college students studying food and nutrition and childhood education. A total of 235 food and nutrition and childhood education college students participated in the survey. According to the results, 41.3% of the respondents were aware of legal obligations associated labeling food items for food allergy; 14.0% were diagnosed with food allergy by their doctor; and 10.2% knew about food allergy symptoms. Food and nutrition students were more knowledgeable than childhood education students. The mean for food allergy attitudes was 4.22, and the score for food and nutrition students was higher than that for childhood education students. The mean for food allergy behaviors was 2.16, and the score of food and nutrition students was higher than that of childhood education students. The importance of food allergens was significantly higher than performance. These results suggest that, to improve the management of food allergies in foodservice operations, education programs regarding food allergies should be provided food and nutrition and childhood education students.
Keywords
food allergy; knowledge; attitudes; practice; food and nutrition; childhood education;
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