경상남도 김해지역 고등학생의 식행동, 간식섭취 및 충치 실태조사

• Published in: Hanʼguk yongyang hakhoe chi Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 809 - 817
• Main Authors: 윤현숙(Youn Hyun-Sook), 곽혜정(Kwak Hye-Jeong), 노상규(Noh Sang K)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국영양학회 2008
• Subjects: dental caries; high school students; dietary behavior; snack intake frequency
• ISSN: 0367-6463; 2005-7121

This study was conducted to provide basic information snack intake frequency, eating patterns and current dental caries in high school students. A total of 626 students (333 males, 293 females) in Gimhae city participated in this study. The survey conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire in January, 2008. Dental caries-related information was obtained during the students' physical examination at the designated clinical hospital in 2007. The results were as follows. Sixty three point nine percent of the students were shown to have dental caries, which includes a sealant. The average number of dental caries was 3.1, which was greater in female than in male students (p < 0.001). Eighty six percent of the students were shown to maintain correct toothbrushing habits to prevent dental caries. Twenty percent of the participants brushed there teeth ‘instantly’ a meal or snack, and 27.3% of the participants brushed there teeth, gum and tongue, and 58.9% of the participants received toothbrushing education. In snack intake frequency, participants with no dental caries had preference to white milk whereas those with dental caries had preference to snacks such as chewing gums and carbonated beverages. Female students were shown to have more dental caries maybe because of their higher snack intake frequency in chocolate, cookies and chips, yoghurt and ice-cream. Dental caries did not affect eating behaviors. This study suggests that more education for correct toothbrushing and cariogenic and detergent foods are needed for better dental hygiene. 경남 김해시에 소재한 고등학교 학생 626명 (남학생 333명, 여학생 293명)을 대상으로 충치 실태, 간식섭취빈도, 식행동 등에 관한 조사에서 과반수이상이 충치가 있고 특히 여학생이 충치가 많으며, 충치 예방을 위하여서는 대부분이 양치질을 올바르게 하려고 노력하고 있었다. 그러나 음식섭취 후 즉시 양치를 하는 학생은 1/5 수준이었고 양치방법은 이와 혀, 잇몸을 모두 닦는 율은 1/4 수준으로 낮았고 양치질에 대한 교육을 받지 않은 학생이 많았다. 간식섭취 빈도와 식행동은 충치유무에 따른 뚜렷한 차이가 없었으나. 충치가 없는 학생들은 백색우유 섭취빈도가 높은 반면 충치가 있는 학생들은 껌, 탄산음료의 섭취빈도가 유의적으로 높았다. 그리고 여학생에서 충치수가 많았는데 초콜릿, 과자류, 요구르트, 아이스크림 등의 섭취빈도가 남학생에 비하여 유의적으로 높았다. 따라서 올바른 양치 법에 대한 교육과 아울러 충치유발 식품 및 충치를 억제시키는 청정식품에 대한 교육이 필요하다고 하겠다.