Food Habits and Eating Snack Behaviors of Middle School Students in Ulsan Area

울산지역 중학생의 식습관 및 간식섭취 실태

  • Jo, Jung-In (Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Kyung (Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Ulsan)
  • 조정인 (울산대학교 교육대학원 영양교육) ;
  • 김혜경 (울산대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2008.12.31

Abstract

This study has been carried out to obtain information related to food habits and snacking behaviors including health related behaviors. The subjects were 300 middle school students (144 boys and 156 girls). The results were as follows: Average height and weight of boys were 162.3 cm and 54.1 kg respectively. Those of girls were 159.8 cm and 49.0 kg respectively. 59.0% of the subjects of the subjects had 10,000-30,000 won as monthly allowances and their subjective health condition was good (55.7%). In the regularity of meal, 47.0% of the subjects had twice a day, the main reason for skipping meal was insufficient time to eat due to oversleep (54.3%). Most of the subjects (75.0%) had a prejudice in food selection because of a bad taste. 62.0% of the subjects ate snack between meals more than three times a week, because they were hungry, good taste and habitual. The criteria of choosing snack were taste, nutrition and quality of food. Food as snacks they frequently had fruits, milk and milk products, cookies, chocolate in order. Boys had more french fries than girls, girls had more fruits, cookies and chocolate than boys. Average food habit score of boys (49.27 ${\pm}$ 7.53) was higher than that of girls (48.54 ${\pm}$ 7.81). The group who had a higher food habit score, they had more fruits and less soft drink as snacks, lower BMI, and also less monthly allowance than the group who had a lower food habit score. This study may provide basic information on eating habits of middle school students, suggests that nutrition education or counseling can improve food habits and develop positive behaviors toward healthy diets.

본 연구는 울산지역 중학생을 대상으로 식습관과 간식섭취 실태, 생활습관 등을 조사하여 중학생들의 식생활과 관련된 문제점을 파악하고, 올바른 식습관 형성을 위한 영양 교육의 기초자료로 제공하고자 실시하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다.조사대상자의 성별은 남학생 144명 (48.0%), 여학생 156명 (52.0%)이었고, 평균신장은 남학생 162.3 cm, 여학생 159.8 cm이고, 평균체중은 남학생 54.1 kg, 여학생 49.0kg으로 나타났다. 조사대상자의 한 달 평균 용돈은 59.0%가 1${\sim}$3만원 미만으로 가장 많았고, 본인의 건강상태는 건강한 편이다가 55.7%로 가장 많았다. 일상적인 식생활에서 하루 2번의 식사는 47.0%가 규칙적으로 한다고 하였으며, 결식끼니는 아침, 저녁, 점심의 순으로 나타났고 28.7%가 아침 식사를 일주일에 1${\sim}$2회 결식한다고 하였다. 아침 결식의 이유로는 늦게 일어나서가 54.3%로 가장 많았고, 편식여부에서는 조금 한다가 75.0%로 가장 많았고, 편식의 이유로는 맛이 없어서가 60.7%로 가장 높았다. 간식섭취 빈도는 하루 2회 이상 (11.0%)에서부터 주 3회 정도 (38.0%)까지 다양하였으며, 간식섭취 이유는 배가 고파서 (50.3%), 맛이 있어서 (22.7%), 습관적으로 (9.3%)의 순 이었다. 간식 선택의 기준은 맛 (77.7%), 영양 (9.0%),양 (6.3%)의 순이었다. 간식섭취 시간은 67.0%가 방과 후와 학원수업을 마친 후가 많았다. 자주 섭취하는 간식의 종류로는 과일류, 우유 및 유제품, 과자 및 스낵류의 순으로 나타났다. 성별에 따른 차이에서는 남학생이 감자튀김을 더 많이 섭취하였고 여학생은 과일류와 과자 및 초콜릿, 커피를 더 많이 섭취하였다. 간식을 구매할 때 여학생이 남학생보다 유의적으로 가격에 영향을 더 받아서 멀더라도 할인점을 찾았으며, 조사대상자의 24.7%는 영양표시를 전혀 확인하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 일상적인 식습관을 나타내는 식습관 점수는 남학생 49.27 ${\pm}$ 7.53점, 여학생 48.54 ${\pm}$ 7.81점으로 남학생이 조금 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 하루에 세끼 모두 식사를 한다 (4.31 ${\pm}$ 1.03점)와 아침식사를 규칙적으로 한다 (4.17 ${\pm}$ 1.11점)의 항목에서는 남학생이 여학생보다 유의적으로 더 높은 점수를 보였고, 가공식품을 자주 먹지 않는다 (3.03 ${\pm}$ .075점)와 자극적인 음식을 먹지 않는다 (2.99 ${\pm}$ 0.80점)의 항목에서는 여학생이 유의적으로 점수가 높았다. 간식섭취에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 한 달 용돈이 많을수록 유의적으로 간식섭취빈도가 높았고, 식습관 점수는 낮았다. 식습관에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 1일 PC 이용시간과 TV시청시간으로 PC 이용시간과 TV 시청시간이 많을수록 식습관 점수가 낮게 나타났다. 섭취하는 간식의 종류에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 BMI가 높을수록 과일류의 섭취빈도가 유의적으로 낮았고, 식습관 점수와 과일류, 우유 및 유제품, 집에서 조리한 음식은 양의 상관성을 보였다. 반면 탄산음료, 감자튀김 및 햄버거 등은 식습관 점수와 음의 상관성을 보여 식습관 점수가 낮을수록 섭취빈도가 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 중학생들이 간식을 섭취하는 주된 이유로는 배가 고파서와 맛이 있어서이었고 선택기준으로는 맛과 양이 중요하게 나타났다. 성장발육이 왕성한 시기에 정규식사에서 부족한 영양을 보충하기위해서는 간식의 섭취가 중요하므로 간식을 선택할 때 보다 더 영양적인 측면을 고려해야 하겠고 스스로 올바른 식생활을 영위하려는 생활태도와 영양에 대한 바른 인식이 필요하다고 하겠다. 따라서 이들의 현명한 식품구매 능력을 키워주고 올바른 식습관 형성을 위해 학교와 가정에서는 체계적인 영양교육을 실시하여 할 것으로 생각된다.

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