20-40대 한국 남녀 성인의 밀키트 이용실태와 영양지수

Abstract

Background/Objects: This study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between the frequency of using meal kits and the Nutrition Quotient (NQ) of adult men and women by age group.
 Methods: An online survey was conducted on 301 people (170 females/131 males; age group 138/20s, 82/30s, 81/40s; using frequency, 70 in high-frequency/166 in low-frequency) nationwide.
 Results: The usage status was compared by gender More of high-frequency group (57.1%) and in the high-age group (57.8%) purchased meal kits online market, regardless of gender. The rate of spending ‘more than 13,000 won' on purchases was high among men (52.1%), 40s (59.4%), and high-frequency group (65.7%). When purchasing meal kits, the first priority was ‘taste' in both gender, but the second priority was ‘convenience' in men and ‘contents' for women. The purpose of purchasing meal kits ‘family meal’ was ranked first for both gender, but ‘meals while traveling' (9.2%) and ‘snacks' (11.7%) ranked second for women and men, respectively. Without difference by gender, age group, or frequency of use, the most answered reasons for using meal kits were ‘simple cooking', followed by ‘short cooking time' > cheaper than eating-out > various menu > shorter shopping time > sense of accomplishment of cooking by myself > convenient storage and the most frequently using menu was soup/tang/stew, followed by noodles > rice > snacks > side dishes > salads. The frequency of using meal kits was positively associated with NQ in balance section for men in their 30s and women in their 40s and negatively with that in moderation section, especially for men in their 30s and 40s and women in their 40s.
 Conclusion: The results suggested that frequent meal kit eaters need to be educated on the quality of meals and eating behaviors to keep in mind.