남녀 고등학생의 식생활태도에 관한 조사 -식사의 규칙성과 1일 식사횟수에 대하여-

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate dietary behavior patterns of high school students. As for regularity of meal, female students were significantly more regular than those of the male students in a day. They answered `between 4th and 6th grades in elementary school` as `the time for formation about number of meal intake`. As for a highly influential meal, males were higher answered `lunch (41.0%)` while females were higher answered `breakfast (39.8%)`. About `number of meals per day by the grade`, they ate 3 times per day mostly. As for the time for formation about number of meal intake: `before 4th to 6th in elementary school`> `before elementary school`. In the result of regularity of meal and general characteristics, a family of 5 was higher in regularity and those with pocket money showed lower regularity in meal. As for the person who prepares a meal, mothers prepared meals regularly. Also, higher parents age and education level resulted in more regularity in meals. In number of meals per day and general characteristics, they were eating 3 times; moreover, this trend was evident as parents` age and education level and the household income was higher. Students answered generally regularity in meal in family where parents` jobs were administrative assistant (father job (56.9%)) and housewife (mother (56.9%). In the formation time of meal intake number and general characteristics, they answered order `middle school`> `before elementary school`. A highly influential meal, they answered as the highest `lunch` (37.6%). This study may provide information on dietary behavior of high school students, suggesting that nutrition education or counseling can improve food habits and develop positive behavior.