Nutr Res Pract.  2014 Oct;8(5):595-601. 10.4162/nrp.2014.8.5.595.

Using education on irradiated foods to change behavior of Korean elementary, middle, and high school students

• Han E
• Kim J
• Choi Y

• KMID: 2313784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2014.8.5.595

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
Educational interventions targeted food selection perception, knowledge, attitude, and behavior. Education regarding irradiated food was intended to change food selection behavior specific to it.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
There were 43 elementary students (35.0%), 45 middle school students (36.6%), and 35 high school students (28.5%). The first step was research design. Educational targets were selected and informed consent was obtained in step two. An initial survey was conducted as step three. Step four was a 45 minute-long theoretical educational intervention. Step five concluded with a survey and experiment on food selection behavior.
RESULTS
As a result of conducting a 45 minute-long education on the principles, actual state of usage, and pros and cons of irradiated food for elementary, middle, and high-school students in Korea, perception, knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding the irradiated food was significantly higher after the education than before the education (P < 0.000).
CONCLUSIONS
The behavior of irradiated food selection shows high correlation with all variables of perception, knowledge, and attitude, and it is necessary to provide information of each level of change in perception, knowledge, and attitude in order to derive proper behavior change, which is the ultimate goal of the education.

Keyword

Irradiated food; education; behavior; Korean; student

MeSH Terms

Education*
Food Irradiation*
Food Preferences
Humans
Informed Consent
Korea
Research Design

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  Fig. 1 Research procedure

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  Fig. 2 Survey constitution

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