Development of Children Food Safety Education Program for 4th and 5th Grade Elementary School Students in Daegu and Evaluation of Its Effects

• Published in: Han'guk Sikp'um Yŏngyang Kwahakhoe chi Vol. 41; no. 2
• Main Authors: Kim, J.M., Taegu Science University, Daegu, Republic of Korea, Lee, N.H., Taegu Science University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.02.2012
• Subjects: elementary school; FOOD SAFETY; green food zone; INNOCUITE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES; INOCUIDAD ALIMENTARIA; special act on children's dietary life safety management
• ISSN: 1226-3311
• DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2012.41.2.213

This study was conducted on 4th and 5th grade elementary school students in Daegu, Korea for the purpose of promoting health and proper dietary habits. A children food safety education program was developed and its effects evaluated on 4th and 5th graders (3,932 students for 4th year, 4,438 students for 5th year) at 46 elementary schools, which were under the jurisdiction of the four educational bureaus of Daegu city. Education was conducted in accordance with an education design plan, of which there were two goals, including know the contents of 'special act on children's dietary life safety management' and 'practice proper hand-washing'. 'Special act on children's dietary life safety management' was explained, and the education curriculum included proper hand-washing for prevention of food poisoning, quality certification mark on children's favorite foods, harmful foods such as unsanitary and adulterated foods, and green food zone. Flash songs, PowerPoint, 'glitter burger' notice note, and banner were used as education media. It was found that the awareness level of items related to 'special act on children's dietary life safety management' increased significantly after education (p less than 0.001). 'Necessity of nutrition education and children's food safety' also increased significantly (p less than 0.05) after education. Lastly, children answered that they washed their hands more often after education (62.9%) than before (60.7%).