Assessment of Need for Nutritional Education in Male Workers Living in Busan
2014
Lee, E.J., Pukyong National University, Pusan, Republic of Korea | Choi, H.S., Dong-A University, Pusan, Republic of Korea | Lyu, E.S., Pukyong National University, Pusan, Republic of Korea
The purpose of this study was to assess the need for nutritional education in male workers living in Busan, Korea. This study surveyed 310 industrial workers at five companies in Busan using a questionnaire. According to the results, need for nutritional education scored 3.60/5.00 points. The usage rate of mass media as a means of acquiring nutritional information was significantly higher (P0.001) in subjects in their 50s compared to other age groups. Regarding scores on need for nutritional education according to theme, ""balanced eating habits"" showed the highest score, followed by ""food safety"", ""diet therapy related to a disease"", and ""food hygiene and food poisoning prevention"". In terms of frequency of nutritional education, 29.0% of subjects considered ""biannually"" to be desirable, whereas 25.8% and 21.0% considered ""annually"" and ""quarterly"" to be desirable, respectively. The results of this study suggest that nutritional education for industrial workers should be implemented in various ways in accordance with their characteristics. Furthermore, considering workers"" low awareness levels of the need for nutritional education, employees are required to take the education in order to encouraged to improve their nutritional status and commit to a desirable diet.
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