어린이 영양지수를 이용한 강화군 영·유아의 식행동 실태 평가

• Published in: 東아시아食生活學會誌 Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 17 - 28
• Main Author: 김은미(Eun-mi Kim)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 동아시아식생활학회 2017
• Subjects: 생활과학; Nutrition quotient (NQ); NQ related factors; toddler; infant; dietary behavior
• ISSN: 1225-6781; 2288-8802
• DOI: 10.17495/easdl.2017.2.27.1.17

The objectives of this study were to assess food intake frequency and food behavior of infants and toddlers by using the Nutrition Quotient (NQ). A total of 368 subjects (infants 111, toddlers 257) in Ganghwa county were analyzed in this study. The NQ was examined using an NQ questionnaire, which consisted of 19 food behavior checklist items. The items were grouped into five categories: balance, diversity, moderation, regularity, and practice. All data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 20, and significant difference was evaluated by Student's t-test and $x^2-test$. The BMIs of infants and toddlers were $16.54kg/m^2$ and $16.01kg/m^2$, respectively. The frequencies of consumption of vegetables and fruits were higher (p<0.001) in girls and toddlers compared to boys and infants, respectively. Food behavior of meal regularity (p<0.001), breakfast eating (p<0.001), and chewing well (p<0.001) were also higher in toddlers compared to infants. Total NQ score of infants and toddlers were 62.05 and 64.91, respectively, which were within medium grade. The NQ score of toddlers was higher than that of infants (p<0.0.5). NQ score was positively correlated with parent's education, monthly income, age, and exercise. Therefore, children and their parents need proper nutrition education and counseling to correct their eating habits and improve their nutritional status.