서울 일부지역 중학생의 영양표시에 관한 이해 및 인식도 조사

Abstract

본 연구는 서울 일부 지역의 중학교 1학년 355명을 대상으로 영양표시에 관한 이해도 및 인식도, 영양표시 관련 교육에 관하여 조사하였다. 1. 영양성분표가 무엇인지 아느냐는 질문에 알고 있다의 응답이 84.2%로 모르는 대상자에 비해 높은 수치를 나타냈다. 전체 학생의 81.4%가 영양표시를 확인해본 적이 있다고 응답했으며, 남학생보다 여학생(p<0.01), 교육경험이 없는 경우보다 있는 경우(p<0.001)의 확인 비율이 유의하게 더 높았다. 영양표시를 확인하는 이유는 건강관리(비만예방, 다이어트, 식이요법 등)를 위해서, 확인하지 않는 이유는 영양표시에 관심이 없어서가 가장 많은 비율을 차지했다. 식품의 종류에 따른 영양표시 확인은 가끔 확인한다가 대략 40%대를 보여 가장 높은 응답률을 나타냈다. 영양표시에 관한 지식의 출처는 남학생이 TV, 인터넷이었고, 여학생은 부모님, 친척, 친구 등을 통해서였다. 전체 대상자중 47.6%는 식품 구매시 영양표시 확인이 식생활에 대체로 영향을 미친다고 응답했다. 가공식품의 영양표시 필요성에 대한 인식은 남학생보다 여학생이 유의하게 높았고(p<0.05), 영양표시 교육 경험이 있는 경우나 없는 경우 모두 높았다. 중요하게 생각하는 영양표시 성분은 남학생은 총열량, 트랜스지방, 칼슘 및 철분 순이었고, 여학생은 총열량, 지방, 비타민류 순이었다. 2. 영양표시에 관한 교육 경험은 전체의 33.0%만이 있었으며, 성별 유의한 차이는 없었다. 영양표시에 관한 교육이 있다면 참석하겠는가에 대해 남학생의 긍정적 응답이 여학생보다 높았으나 유의하지는 않았다. 향후 영양표시 적용을 원하는 품목은 배달음식(중국음식, 치킨 등)이 가장 많은 비율을 차지했다. 영양표시 교육 및 홍보의 필요성에 대해 전체 대상자의 62.8%가 필요하다고 생각하였으며 남학생보다 여학생(p<0.01), 교육경험이 없는 경우보다 있는 경우(p<0.05)의 필요성에 대한 인식 비율이 더 높았다. 영양표시에 관한 교육과 홍보로 습득된 지식이 학생에게 어떤 영향을 줄 수 있는가에 대해서는 남학생보다는 여학생의 점수가, 교육 경험이 없는 경우보다는 있는 경우의 점수가 유의하게 높아 좀 더 긍정적인 인식을 나타냈다. 이상의 결과에서 보듯이 영양표시 이용실태를 보면 영양표시를 알고 확인하는 비율은 상당히 높았다. 하지만 실제 식품 구매시 식품 종류에 따른 영양표시 확인은 가끔 확인하는 정도로 나타나 영양표시를 잘 활용하지 못하고 있는 것으로 드러났다. 따라서 일상생활에서 영양표시를 제대로 활용할 수 있도록 실천적인 교육 프로그램이 필요하다고 생각된다. 가공식품의 영양표시 필요성, 영양표시 교육 및 홍보의 필요성, 영양표시의 영향에 대한 인식은 전체적으로 긍정의 답변이 우세했지만, 성별로는 남학생보다 여학생의 긍정적 답변이 유의하게 높았다. 따라서 이러한 긍정적인 인식을 바탕으로 영양표시에 관한 교육과 홍보는 학교나 공공기관을 통해 지속적으로 이루어져야하며 특히 남학생들을 좀더 적극적으로 교육시켜야 할 필요가 있다고 생각된다. 또한 교육경험이 있는 경우가 없는 경우보다 영양표시를 더 많이 확인하고 가공식품의 영양표시 필요성, 영양표시 교육 및 홍보의 필요성, 영양표시의 영향에 대한 인식에 있어 더 긍정적인 반응을 보여주었다. 그러므로 영양표시 관련 교육은 학생들에게 반드시 필요하다고 생각된다.|This study was conducted to evaluate the level of understanding, perception and education about nutrition labeling. The data were collected from 355 students in the first grade of middle school in Seoul. Most of the students(84.2%) answered that they had known a nutrition labeling. Most of the students(81.4%) responded that they had read the nutrition labeling. Female students read nutrition label more than male students(p<0.01). Those who received education about nutrition labeling read nutrition label significantly higher than those who did not(p<0.001). Reason for reading the nutrition label was 'for health care(preventing obesity, losing weight and dietetic therapy)' while the reason for not reading the nutrition label was 'not interested in'. Male students obtained information about nutrition labeling through TV, internet while female students obtained it through parent, relatives, and friends. Half of the students(47.6%) answered that reading the nutrition label when purchasing foods helped their dietary life. In terms of necessity of the nutrition labeling of processed food, female students recognized significantly higher level of the necessity than male students(p<0.05). Regardless of education experience, most of the students recognized the necessity of the nutrition labeling highly. Male students considered total calories as the most important item of the nutrition labeling, followed by trans fat, calcium and iron while female students responded total calories, fat, and vitamins in order of importance. Only 33.0% of respondents received education about nutrition labeling and there was no significant difference by gender. With respect to the question of intention attending the education about nutrition labeling, male students responded more positively than female students. However, there was no significant difference between male students and female students. The delivered food(chinese food and chicken) was placed in the first on the foods to which the nutrition labeling would be applied in the future. Two third of the students(62.8%) recognized the necessity of education about nutrition labeling. Female students showed significantly higher level of the necessity than male students(p<0.01). Those who received education about nutrition labeling recognized higher level of the necessity of education about nutrition labeling than those who did not(p<0.05). With respect to question of how knowledge acquired through education about nutrition labeling would influence respondents, female students recognized in more positive direction than male students. Those who received education about nutrition labeling showed higher level of recognition than those who did not. As the above results showed, the rate at which students understood and read the nutrition labeling was relatively high. However, it appeared that they did not applied when purchasing foods. Therefore, practical education program would be necessary to utilize the nutrition labeling well in dietary life. Students responded positively about the necessity of the nutrition labeling in processed food and the perception of the influence of the nutrition labeling. By gender, female students showed significantly higher positive response rate than male students. Therefore, education about nutrition labeling should be continued by schools and public institutions. Specially, education would be necessary for male students more actively. Students who received education about nutrition labeling understood and read the label more frequently and also had positive attitude toward necessity and influence of nutrition labeling. Therefore, nutrition education about food label is certainly necessary for students.; This study was conducted to evaluate the level of understanding, perception and education about nutrition labeling. The data were collected from 355 students in the first grade of middle school in Seoul. Most of the students(84.2%) answered that they had known a nutrition labeling. Most of the students(81.4%) responded that they had read the nutrition labeling. Female students read nutrition label more than male students(p<0.01). Those who received education about nutrition labeling read nutrition label significantly higher than those who did not(p<0.001). Reason for reading the nutrition label was 'for health care(preventing obesity, losing weight and dietetic therapy)' while the reason for not reading the nutrition label was 'not interested in'. Male students obtained information about nutrition labeling through TV, internet while female students obtained it through parent, relatives, and friends. Half of the students(47.6%) answered that reading the nutrition label when purchasing foods helped their dietary life. In terms of necessity of the nutrition labeling of processed food, female students recognized significantly higher level of the necessity than male students(p<0.05). Regardless of education experience, most of the students recognized the necessity of the nutrition labeling highly. Male students considered total calories as the most important item of the nutrition labeling, followed by trans fat, calcium and iron while female students responded total calories, fat, and vitamins in order of importance. Only 33.0% of respondents received education about nutrition labeling and there was no significant difference by gender. With respect to the question of intention attending the education about nutrition labeling, male students responded more positively than female students. However, there was no significant difference between male students and female students. The delivered food(chinese food and chicken) was placed in the first on the foods to which the nutrition labeling would be applied in the future. Two third of the students(62.8%) recognized the necessity of education about nutrition labeling. Female students showed significantly higher level of the necessity than male students(p<0.01). Those who received education about nutrition labeling recognized higher level of the necessity of education about nutrition labeling than those who did not(p<0.05). With respect to question of how knowledge acquired through education about nutrition labeling would influence respondents, female students recognized in more positive direction than male students. Those who received education about nutrition labeling showed higher level of recognition than those who did not. As the above results showed, the rate at which students understood and read the nutrition labeling was relatively high. However, it appeared that they did not applied when purchasing foods. Therefore, practical education program would be necessary to utilize the nutrition labeling well in dietary life. Students responded positively about the necessity of the nutrition labeling in processed food and the perception of the influence of the nutrition labeling. By gender, female students showed significantly higher positive response rate than male students. Therefore, education about nutrition labeling should be continued by schools and public institutions. Specially, education would be necessary for male students more actively. Students who received education about nutrition labeling understood and read the label more frequently and also had positive attitude toward necessity and influence of nutrition labeling. Therefore, nutrition education about food label is certainly necessary for students.