• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.180-190
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the differences in food habits, eating behaviors and food frequency by gender and regions in upper grade elementary school children in Korea. Subjects of this study were 1,211 children, 645 boys and 566 girls, attending 6 elementary schools (4th, 5th and 6th graders). 389 children lived in Seoul and 822 children lived in other regions. Mean height, weight and BMI of subjects were 142.4 cm, 38.7 kg and $18.8\;kg/m^2$ respectively. 70.5% of the subjects had breakfast every day and 12.4% of the subjects skipped breakfast. There were significant differences between boys and girls in causes of skipping breakfast, overeating, meal volume, and duration of meals. Girls showed more desirable eating behavior than boys (p < 0.001). Scores for specific eating behaviors such as unbalanced diet and intake of meats and vegetables were better in girls (p < 0.001), and boys ate meals faster than girls (p > 0.001). There were significant differences between Seoul and other regions in eating behavior. Eating behavior scores of children in other regions were higher than in Seoul (p < 0.01). Children in Seoul had a higher frequency of watching television with meals. Frequency of fruits (p < 0.001), milk products (p < 0.01), and meats (p < 0.05) of children in Seoul were higher than other regions. Otherwise the frequency of simple sugar products of children in other regions was higher than Seoul (p < 0.001). Frequency of green vegetables was higher for girls than boys, and frequency of fast foods was higher for boys than girls. These results showed that in nutrition education programs designed to improve the nutritional health of elementary school children, we need to focus more on differences in the children's food habits and eating behaviors by gender and regions. In consideration of these differences, such educational programs need to have a different emphasis for each gender and regions to serve its specific needs.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.714-724
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• 2006

In an attempt to investigate mothers' perceptions of factors affecting preschool children's food preferences, their policy improving food intake and belief in food selection, in-depth interviews with 30 mothers who had preschool children were conducted in Daegu and Busan. The interviews were tape-recorded and the contents of interviews were analysed by researchers. Most mothers and children liked meats. It was found that children usually disliked vegetables such as onions, carrots, and green onions. Mothers perceived that many factors affected their children's food preferences: mothers' and fathers' food preferences, food offering at meals. mothers' food intake during pregnancy, children's food intake during weaning period, heredity peer pressure, and advertisements on television. Mothers made efforts to improve childrens food intakes in many ways: change of cooking method, emphasizing function of nutrients and food for health, conciliation and enforcement, and comparison to other children. The most affecting belief for mothers in food selection was family members' food preference. Health, balance in nutrient intake degree of food processes food additives, chemicals, convenience, diversity, and economy were also important beliefs to select food. Convenience was especially the primary belief in choosing and preparing children's snacks. Mothers offered frozen dumplings and meat, instant noodles, tuna, and ham for snacks for convenience. These results showed that mothers understood many aspects affecting children's food preference tried to improve children s food intakes and had several beliefs in food selection. We concluded that it is necessary to give information for mothers to make healthy snacks in a short time and chance to learn cooking skills.

• 대한지역사회영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한지역사회영양학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.138-138
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• 2005

• 대한지역사회영양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한지역사회영양학회 2007년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.252-252
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• 2007

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.56-74
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• 1992

To evaluate the nutritional status of the children in socioeconomically high apartment com-pound a nutritional survey of 276 children in the YunJung elementary school was undertaken in July of 1990. Yunjung elementary school is situated in Youido-dong Youngdeungpo-ku of Seoul and offers school lunch program The results were as follows : Anthropometric data of subjects showed higher results than the Korean standards : 11.0% of subjects were proven to be overweight and 21.6% belonged to obese group. Mean urinary the RDA's except for intake of was 10.2$\pm$3.7 Total daily energy and nutrient intake exceeded the RDA's except for intake of iron. Carbohydrate provided 57% of total energy intake; protein accounted to for 17 ; fat provided 27% The between meals provided 27.4% of total energy intake. The survey clarified that school lunch largely contributed to the nutritional balance of these children. Family environment and anthropometric data were positively correlated with nutrient intake. The survey emphasizes the urgent need to improve the nutrition education of these children.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 1988

This study attempted to investigate the relationships between vegetable preference and physical status. The subjects were 127 kindergarten children living Kwang-ju. In this study, vegetable preference and health status of the children were investigated by response of thier mothers through questionnaires. Also, rate of dental caries and anthropometric measures were obtained by examination. The results are summarized as follows; 1) Anthropometric mesures of the subjects were higher than those of Korean standards for children. 2) The mean hedonic score for vegetable preference in subjects was 2.6. The difference in vegetable preference between male and femal was not significant except for a squash item. 3) Vegetable prefernce has a significant correlation with the def. tooth rate. Especially preference of spinach, wild sesame leaf, and cucumber were negatively related to the def. tooth rate. 4) Vegetable preference and anthropometric measures did not show any significant correlation. 5) Children who ate sweets for snacks frequently disliked vegetable and showed high rate of dental caries significantly(p<0.001). Children who had anorexia and constipation disliked vegetables significantly (p<0.01). Children who complained diarrhea symptom showed significant high rte of dental caries(p<0.01). From the results above, as the negative relationship between vegetable preference and def. tooth rate was found, many cooking methods of vegetables should be studied and nutrition education should be oriented to recommend an increased intake of vegetables by children.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study examined the effect of nutrition labeling formats on parents' food choices for their children at different restaurant types. SUBJECTS/METHODS: An online survey was conducted with 1,980 parents of children aged 3-12 years. Participants were randomly assigned to fast food or family restaurant scenarios, and one of four menu stimuli conditions: no labeling, low-calorie symbol (symbol), numeric value (numeric), and both low-calorie symbol and numeric value (symbol + numeric). Participants selected menu items for their children. Menu choices and total calories were compared by nutrition labeling formats in each type of the restaurant. RESULTS: Low-calorie item selections were scored and a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted for an interaction effect between restaurant and labeling type. In the fast food restaurant group, parents presented with low-calorie symbols selected the lowest calorie items more often than those not presented with the format. Parents in the symbol + numeric condition selected significantly fewer calories (653 kcal) than those in the no labeling (677 kcal) or numeric conditions (674 kcal) (P = 0.006). In the family restaurant group, no significant difference were observed among different labeling conditions. A significant interaction between restaurant and labeling type on low-calorie selection score (F = 6.03, P < 0.01) suggests that the effect of nutrition labeling format interplays with restaurant type to jointly affect parents' food choices for their children. CONCLUSIONS: The provision of easily interpretable nutritional information format at fast food restaurants may encourage healthier food choices of parents for their children; however, the effects were negligible at family restaurants.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to obtain the basic information needed for an effective program of nutrition education and the establishment of desirable dietary attitudes in elementary school children. The study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire, and the participants were 281 elementary school children. The data were analyzed in terms of the participants' gender and level of nutritional knowledge, and group differences were assessed using chi-square and Duncan's multiple range tests. The results were as following: Male and female students did not differ in nutritional knowledge. In terms of health-related life style, there were significant differences according to gender and nutrition knowledge. In terms of dietary habits, there were significant differences in the regularity of meal times according to gender and nutrition knowledge. With regard to food preferences, there was a significant gender difference in taste preferences with the male students preferring a salty taste more than the female students.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.243-253
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate dietitians' needs of teaching materials about nutrition education for school children in Kyonggi and Chungnam(including Daejeon) areas. This study was carried out using questionnaires via e-mail or in class to the subjects of 166 elementary school dietitians as 68 in Kyonggi and 98 in Chungnam. The number of small(less than 700 meals), medium(700-1400 meals) and large(over 1400 meals) schools based on served meals daily were 48, 62 and 56, respectively. The results are as follows: Frequency of nutrition education for students as well as for teachers was samely very low as 'once per two months' and the education used to perform during lunch time mostly. For preparing nutrition education they obtained informations from the internet(64.0%). The main topics of nutrition education they used to covered were 'et's eat breakfast', 'table manners', 'the relations of body and nutrients', 'food waste', 'foods and calorie', etc.. The largest limit of nutrition education practices faced by school dietitians were pointed out as 'lacks of teaching materials' and 'counseling techniques'. Most dietitians wanted CD or substantial teaching materials for the practices, and required their contents covering 'cooking', 'food and calories', 'let’s eat various foods', 'relations of body and nutrients', 'regular meal is important’ and etc.. Since we expect nutrition teachers to be realized soon, nutrition education/counseling is emphasized more as their duty. Even though school dietitians revealed poor self-confidence, they were positive to get improved by reeducation of nutrition counseling methods and skills. If easy and suitable education materials(CD type) are developed as good as the school dietitians desired, the materials could contribute much to better nutrition education/counseling practices at schools.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.58-70
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• 2015

본 연구는 초등학교 고학년 어린이에서 어린이 NQ와 어린이와 어머니 식생활지침 실천도가 어떤지, 이들 간에 어떠한 상관관계가 있는지 또한 어린이와 어머니의 어떤 특성이 이들에 영향을 끼치는지 알아보고자 광주광역시 소재 초등학교 4~6학년 어린이 281명을 대상으로 실시되었으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 조사대상 어린이의 NQ는 $66.8{\pm}14.2$로 보통 (3등급)에 해당하였고, 절제와 다양요인 점수는 우수 (2등급)이었으나 규칙, 실천 및 균형요인 점수는 보통 (3등급)이었다. 어린이 NQ는 학년별, 성별 및 체중군별로 다르지 않았다. 그러나 몇몇 요인의 점수는 다소 차이를 보였는바, 학년별로 절제와 규칙요인의 점수가 달랐으나 일관성은 없었으며, 여자 어린이가 남자 어린이에 비해 규칙요인 점수가 높았고, 과체중군이 기타 체중군에 비해 절제요인 점수가 높았다. 한편 어머니의 일반사항에 따라 어린이 NQ는 상당한 차이를 나타냈는데, 비취업 상태인 경우 취업상태에 비해 어린이 NQ와 균형요인 점수가 높았고, 연령이 40대 이상이면 40대 미만에 비해 다양요인 점수가 높았으며, 학력이 대졸 이상이면 고등학교 졸 이하에 비해 규칙요인 점수가 높았고, 이외에 가정의 월수입이 400만 원 미만이면 400만원 이상에 비해 절제요인 점수가 높았다. 어린이의 식생활지침 실천도는 $78.8{\pm}10.5$로 양호인 편이었으며, 어머니가 비취업상태인 경우 취업상태인 경우보다 높았다. 어머니의 식생활지침 실천도는 $80.6{\pm}9.4$로 양호했으며, 비취업상태의 어머니가 취업상태인 경우보다 또한 연령이 40대 이상인 어머니가 40대 미만인 경우보다 높았다. 어린이 NQ는 어린이 자신의 식생활지침 실천도와는 물론 어머니의 식생활지침 실천도와도 유의적인 양의 상관성을 보였으며, 어린이와 어머니의 식생활지침 실천도 간에도 유의한 양의 관련성이 있었다. 이러한 본 연구결과는 초등학교 고학년 어린이의 식생활이 어머니의 영향을 크게 받는다는 점을 시사한다. 따라서 어린이의 식생활을 개선하기 위해서는 어린이를 대상으로 한 영양교육은 물론 어머니를 대상으로 한 식생활 교육도 필요하다는 점을 알려준다. 구체적으로 어린이에게는 콩이나 콩 제품의 영양적 우수성, 가공식품을 살 때 영양성분 등 식품표시 확인, 우유 섭취의 필요성, 짠 음식, 단 음식, 기름진 음식의 섭취 제한, 표준체중 알기 및 TV 시청과 컴퓨터 게임 시간 제한하기 등에 관한 내용을 강조해야 할 필요성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 어머니의 경우는 특히 취업상태이거나, 비교적 젊거나, 학력이 낮거나, 가족의 월수입이 높은 가정의 어머니에 초점을 맞추어 다양한 채소 섭취하기, 간식으로 유제품 섭취하기, 신체 활동량 늘리기와 함께 어린이가 나타낸 문제점에 관한 내용을 다룰 필요성이 있음을 알려주었다. 본 연구에서 어머니의 취업 여부와 연령, 학력 및 가정의 월수입에 따라 어린이 NQ는 물론 식생활지침 실천도가 유의적인 차이를 보이는 점이 확인되었으나, 조사대상자의 수가 많지 않았고, 광주광역시 소재 1개교에 국한되었으며 또한 고학년만을 대상으로 삼았다는 제한점이 있으므로, 앞으로 보다 큰 규모의 체계적인 연구를 통해 이러한 요인들이 어린이 NQ 및 어린이와 어머니의 식생활지침 실천도에 어떠한 영향을 끼치는지 규명할 필요성이 있다고 생각된다. 본 연구결과가 어린이와 어머니에게 어떠한 내용의 영양교육이 필요한지를 알리고, 어린이들이 올바른 식습관을 실천하고 또한 어머니들이 자신과 자녀의 식생활을 바람직하게 관리하도록 지도하고 교육하는데 있어 기초자료로 활용됨으로써 어린이 NQ를 높이는데 기여할 수 있기를 바란다.