군인의 나트륨 섭취와 나트륨 줄이기 관련 지식 및 실천에 관한 연구

• Published in: 東아시아食生活學會誌 Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 550 - 558
• Main Authors: 황지민(Ji Min Hwang), 민성희(Sung Hee Min), 이민준(Min June Lee)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 동아시아식생활학회 2016
• Subjects: 생활과학; career soldier; sodium reduction; practice lowering sodium intake; Enlisted soldier
• ISSN: 1225-6781; 2288-8802
• DOI: 10.17495/easdl.2016.12.26.6.550

This study was conducted to provide guideline data for future instructional materials and practice guidelines on reforming the dietary life of military personnel in terms of lowering sodium intake. A total of 264 persons were surveyed to obtain basic data on sodium intake and understanding of sodium. The study also examined the practice that is carried forward in this endeavor. The subjects liked 'kimchi' and 'rice with topping', and these could be the reason for higher salt intake. Career soldiers scored higher in terms of nutrition knowledge than enlisted soldiers (p<0.01). Nutrition education concerning sodium intake was statistically insignificant between the two, whereas career soldiers showed a higher experience rate at these nutrition educational events. Career soldiers also had with higher sodium intake than enlisted soldiers, and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.01). In terms of practice, officers were more likely to experience difficulty in putting the theory of less sodium into practice than their enlisted soldiers counterparts (p<0.05), and the main reason behind this difficulty was that they did not feel the need to lower their sodium intake. Soldiers should be well educated about sodium and healthy diet during their service. Education should focus on lowering sodium intake and changing their attitudes and awareness of this issue in order to elicit behavioral changes.