J Nutr Health.  2017 Oct;50(5):494-503. 10.4163/jnh.2017.50.5.494.

Exploratory study on effect of eco-friendly program in high school foodservice on adolescents' dietary behavior and satisfaction with foodservice

• Ju S
• Song D
• Chang H

• KMID: 2395225
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2017.50.5.494

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an eco-friendly foodservice program at a high school on dietary behaviors of students, awareness of importance of eco-friendly activities, and foodservice satisfaction.
METHODS
The survey was conducted with students at two schools in Gyeonggi, Korea. A total of 576 of 650 students were used for this study. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, independent t-test, and factor analysis to test the two group's differences.
RESULTS
The practices of "˜eat balanced meals' or "˜finish all food on the plate' scored high (p < 0.001) in students that participated in the eco-friendly foodservice program than those who did not. Regarding awareness of the importance of eco-friendly activities, all attributes scored higher in students that participated in the eco-friendly foodservice program. All attributes for satisfaction except two scored higher (p < 0.05) in students that participated in the eco-friendly foodservice program. Principal Components Analysis (PCA) of the correlation showed that high subjective income status was positively associated with foodservice satisfaction.
CONCLUSION
Students that participated in the eco-friendly foodservice program are highly aware of the importance of eco-friendly activities. They demonstrate more positive dietary behaviors and higher awareness of the importance of eco-friendly programs with greater foodservice satisfaction.

Keyword

Eco-friendly program; school foodservice; dietary behavior; satisfaction with foodservice; adolescents

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Gyeonggi-do
Humans
Korea

Figure

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  Fig. 1 PC loadings regarding scores of the general characteristics and foodservice satisfaction in organic school 1) Satisfaction 1: Quantity of food, Satisfaction 2: Food taste, Satisfaction 3: Food temperature, Satisfaction 4: Variety of food, Satisfaction 5: Nutritional value of food, Satisfaction 6: Good appearance of meals including color, Satisfaction 7: Good sanitary quality of meals, Satisfaction 8: Cleanliness of worker including proper work attire, Satisfaction 9: Hazard-free of ingredients, Satisfaction 10: Cleanliness of food utensils, Satisfaction 11: Cleanliness of dining room, Satisfaction 12: Proper waiting time for meals, Satisfaction 13: Kindness of service worker, Satisfaction 14: Rapid response for customers' complaints, Satisfaction 15: Meal atmosphere, Satisfaction 16: Health benefits of school meals for me

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