• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.765-774
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• 1998

This purpose of this study was to contribute to the establishment of nutriton labeling and consumer education about food label by offereing basic information. Survey was carried out by questionnaire method. Subject groups were middle and high school female teachers and they were asked questions about their utilization and satisfaction of the current food labeling system, their awareness of the nutrition labeling and its necessity, and their acceptance of the future enforcement of nutrition labeling system. Questionnaires were distributed to 500 middle school female teachers in Chungbuk and Kyoggi area. Out of 340 reports(68%) collected, 311 reports(91.5%) were analyzed using SAS computer program. Most of the respondents payed much attention to the labels of the food at the time of purchase, the degree of their satisfaction in the current food labeling system was low. Concerning the awareness on nutrition labeling, Home Economics teachers knew better than non-Home Economics whether there were the regulations of nutrition labeling in Korea or not. Ninety-six percent of respondents answered that nutrition labeling is necessary. Home Economics teachers recognized the necessity of nutrition labeling more strongly than non-Home Economics teachers. Sixty eight percent of the respondents showed positive attitude to the actuation of nutrition labeling.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.173-186
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate consumers' utilization and satisfaction of the current food labeling system, their awareness of the nutrition labeling and its necessity, and their acceptance of the future enforcement of nutrition labeling. Questionnaires were distributed to 500 adult female consumers in Northern area of Kyonggi-do. Out of 402 questionnaires collected 358(89.1%) were analyzed using SAS computer program. The findings of this study were as follow: First, in the aspects of consumers' utilization and satisfaction of the current food labeling system, although they payed much attention to the food labels when they purchased food goods, the degree of their satisfaction in food labels was low. Among items in food labels they payed more attention to the expiration date, the date of production, and the name of manufacturer. However, the current food labeling system does not offer sufficient and reliable informations to consumers. Second, in the awareness of nutrition labeling and its necessity, majority of consumers appeared not to have seen the nutrition labeling in food products either domestic or imported. However, 93% of respondents answered that nutrition labeling is necessary. Third, in terms of the consumers' acceptance of enforcement of nutrition labeling, they were affirmative in bearing the increased costs, and their expectation to the beneficial effects of enforcement of nutrition labeling was stronger than worrying about the disadvantages or side effects of it.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.1801-1810
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• 2009

This study was carried out to investigate food-nutrition labeling perception and utilization classified by age in Busan. The survey was conducted from March 26 to April 30, 2008 by questionnaires and data analyzed by SPSS program. The results are summarized as follows: reasons for purchase of the processed food was 'delicious' in elementary school children and middle & high school students, but was 'easy to eat and cook' in the adults groups (p<0.001). The criteria for choice of the processed foods was 'taste' in all of the subjects. Eighty seven point five percent of the over 60's do not know about food labeling and 70.1% of them did not check the food label. The first confirmed items for buying the processed foods was 'expiration date' in all of the subjects (71.1%). In elementary school children, middle & high school students, 20's & 30's group, the ratio of awareness of nutrition label was higher than the 40's & 50's and over 60's group. For reading of nutrition label, all of the subjects except elementary group replied 'often' (p<0.001). For the experience of education and publicity on food-nutrition labeling, 54.3% of the subjects replied 'often', and there was a significant difference by age. For the necessity of education and publicity on food-nutrition labeling, 49.5% of the subjects replied 'necessary'. There was significant positive correlation between degree of checking of nutrition label and degree of checking of food label, accuracy of knowledge of processed food, necessity of education and publicity. Therefore, education and publicity on food-nutrition labeling for the subjects are required to encourage them to choose more nutritious food and have healthier dietary pattern.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2018

This study examined the sweet taste perception, perception of sugar reduction, and utilization of nutrition labeling according to the awareness of the self-perceived sugar intake reduction of university students in Chungbuk Area. The subjects (n=419) were divided into two groups: Awareness of Sugar Intake Reduction (ASIR) group, male=110, female=109; Non Awareness of Sugar Intake Reduction (NASIR) group, male=115, female=85. The overweight/obesity was significantly higher in the ASIR group than in the NASIR group for both male and female students. The sweet taste perception was significantly lower in the ASIR group in male students than in the NASIR group. The purchase level of a product with reduced sugar instead of the original products was significantly higher in the ASIR group in male students than the NASIR group. Beverage purchases after identifying the sugar content were significantly higher in the ASIR group in male students than in the NASIR group. The necessity of nutrition labeling education was significantly higher in the ASIR group both male and female students. Based on these results, the correct perception of sugar reduction and continuous and practical nutrition education of sugar intake reduction need to maintain healthy dietary habits in university students.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2009

This study was performed to investigate the effect of food and nutrition label education on the perception and utilization of nutrition labels on food packaging, and to suggest the importance and necessity of food and nutrition label education in the school curriculum. 811 junior-high school students participated in this study and completed self-administered questionnaires regarding general characteristics, and the perception and utilization of nutrition labels. Knowledge of nutrition labels was tested by 13 questions on the questionnaire. Data was analyzed (using SAS package program) based on the educational experience with nutrition labels. Significant differences in each variable were tested using the $X^2$-test and t-test. Students who had learned about the food and nutrition labeling system had more knowledge of nutrition labels and were more likely to check the nutrition label before purchasing food. In addition, students who had been educated about food and nutrition labels in the school curriculum had a significantly higher understanding and recognition of the nutrition label system. These results suggest that education concerning the food and nutrition label system increased the students' interest in nutrition labels and helped them choose healthy food. Therefore, it is necessary to include an education program about food and nutrition labels in the school curriculum to help students use label information and make healthy dietary choices.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.184-197
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• 2021

This study investigated the recognition and utilization status of food labeling and nutrition labeling, according to the body type recognition of university students. In a total of 351 subjects, the male subjects comprised of 25.8% belonging to the underweight awareness group, 46.3% normal weight awareness group, and 27.9% overweight awareness students. Among the female students, 29.2% belonged to the underweight awareness group, 36.6% were normal body weight, and 34.2% were the overweight group. When purchasing processed foods, the price (4.05 points), expiration date (4.03 points), and gross weight (3.88 points) were the most considered factors of the food labeling content (5 points) for all body shape recognition groups. The food labeling of canned foods was checked most by the underweight awareness group (p<0.05). For bread and snacks, the contents of food labeling were confirmed most by the normal weight awareness group and the overweight awareness group (p<0.001). For beverages, the normal weight awareness group checked more food labels (p<0.01). The underweight awareness group (55.2%) hardly checked the nutritional labeling, and 22.9% of these subjects did not check at all. Our results may provide the necessity to improve the incorrect eating habits of students, by evaluating differences between the cognitive body type and the actual body type by BMI.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.132-145
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• 2022

Objectives: This study examined trends in the health status and dietary behavior changes by region using the raw data from the 2008 ~ 2019 Community Health Survey. Methods: This study analyzed the data of 2,738,572 people among the raw data of the Community Health Survey from 2008 to 2019. The regional differences in health status and dietary behavior were examined by classifying the regions into capital and non-capital regions, and the non-capital regions were classified into metropolitan cities and provinces. A chi-square test was conducted on the body mass index (BMI), diagnosis of diabetes and hypertension, frequency of eating breakfast, salty taste in usual diet, recognition of nutrition labeling, reading of nutrition labeling, and utilization of nutrition labeling. Results: In determining obesity using the BMI, the normal weight by year decreased, and the obesity rate by year was 34.6% in 2019, which increased by 13% compared to 2008. In addition, the diabetes diagnosis rate and hypertension diagnosis rate continued to increase with the year. Both diabetes and hypertension diagnosis rates were higher in the non-capital regions than in the capital region. Eating breakfast five to seven times per week was most common and showed a significant decreasing trend by year (P < 0.001). The percentage of respondents who said they eat slightly bland foods increased from 19.5% in 2008 to 19.9% in 2010 and then to 22.1% in 2013. The percentage then decreased to 19.9% in 2019, but showed an overall increasing trend (P < 0.001). According to the region, the capital region had a higher percentage than the non-capital region. The nutrition labeling's recognition rate and utilization rate increased yearly, whereas the reading rate decreased. Conclusions: The study results presented the primary data necessary to develop nutrition education programs and establish strategies for local nutrition management projects to improve disease prevention and dietary problems.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2017

This study investigated recognition of food labeling of high school students (males 94 and females 85) in Yongin region. Recognition of food labeling was very high at 81.6%. For checking food labeling at the time of purchasing, 53.6% of the respondents always checked and the main reason was healthier food choice (49.2%). Satisfaction of food labeling was very low at 18.4%. In spite of very low satisfaction, 70.9% of respondents recognized necessity for education of food labeling. In terms of education method, respondents preferred 'school lecture' the most with 48.6%, which are in the following order: TV/newspaper/journal/book (37.4%) > internet lecture (10.1%) > education from parents (3.9%). Moreover, 83.2% of respondents answered 'positive change (ex. checking food labeling)' after getting education. Consequently, high school students had low level of utilization of food labeling at the time of purchasing. However, they showed high level of perception and educational need of food labeling as well as possibility of positive change after receiving education. Therefore, appropriate school education for food labeling may be able to lead a healthy eating habit of high school students.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.434-444
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• 2019

최근 증가한 알레르기 질환의 유병률은 환경 및 식생활의 방식에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 알레르기 질환을 완화하기 하려면 평소 식생활 개선이 중요하다. 식품 영양표시는 영양정보를 제공함으로써 알레르기 질환자의 식생활 개선에 도움을 준다. 본 연구는 영양표시의 인지에 영향을 미치는 다른 요인들을 통제한 상태에서 알레르기 질환 진단 경험 여부가 식품 영양표시 인지 여부에 미치는 영향을 파악하여 지원 방향에 대한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다. 본 연구는 2016년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 활용하였으며 알레르기 비염, 천식, 아토피 피부염으로 진단 받은 경험이 있는 성인 4,928명을 최종 대상으로 선정하였다. 이분형 로지스틱 회귀 분석 결과, 알레르기 진단 경험과 식품 영양표시에 대한 인지도는 유의한 관련이 있었으며, 진단 경험 유무로 나누어 살펴보면 거주지역, 소득수준, 주관적 건강상태, 주관적 체형인식에서 차이가 있었다. 이들의 영양표시 활용을 지원하기 위해 영양교육 및 영양표시제에 대한 정책적 제도적 지원 방안이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2017

본 연구는 식품 영양표시에 대하여 서울지역 고등학생 300명을 대상으로 영양표시에 대한 중요도와 수행도에 대하여 설문조사를 실시 하였다. 연구 결과 식품/영양 라벨링에 대한 중요도-수행도 차이분석 결과는 10개의 선택속성 항목들 모두 중요도가 수행도보다 높은 점수로 나타났다. 중요도 항목은 모두 3점 이상의 점수로 나타났으며, 가장 높은 점수의 항목은 건강 (3.71)이다. 수행도 항목은 개인 만족 (3.23), 올바른 식습관 (3.08), 가정 교육 (3.04)만이 3점 이상의 항목이었다. 식품/영양 라벨링의 중요도와 수행도의 각 항목별 평균 값으로 격자점을 표시한 IPA 분석 결과 중요도가 높고, 수행도도 높은 제1사분면에는 '건강', '체중조절 및 체중유지', 4 (올바른 식습관), 6 (개인 만족)이 나타났으며, 중요도는 높지만 수행도가 낮은 속성이 속하는 제2사분면에는 어느 속성도 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구에서 조사된 10개의 식품/영양 라벨링 중요도와 만족도에 대한 내적 일관성을 분석하기 위하여 요인분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 10개의 항목은 2개의 요인 (식품/영양표시의 '건강 및 영양 관련요인', '매체, 교육 및 외부영향 요인')으로 나누어졌으며, 이들 2개 요인의 중요성 과 '전반적인 만족도'와의 다중회귀분석 결과에서는 적용된 2개의 중요도 모두 전반적인 만족도에 정(+)의 영향력을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 청소년들이 일상생활에서도 쉽게 활용할 수 있도록 청소년을 대상으로 한 식품/영양 라벨링에 대한 홍보와 교육이 필요하고, 정부, 관련기관 및 기업의 식품 라벨링 성분이나 영양 라벨링에 대한 관심과 개선 역시 필요할 것으로 사료된다.