This study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional status and nutrition knowledge of upper elementary school children attending a rural type school lunch programs. The subjects of this study consisted of 186 elementary school students in the
5th
and
6th grades. Anthropometric measurements were taken for body weight, height, sitting height, triceps skinfold thickness, and circumferences of midarm and chest. Dietary intakes of nutrients assessed by modified 24-hour recall method. Test
consisted
of
multiple-choice items was used to assess nutrition 24-hour recall method. Test consisted of multiple-choice items was used to assess nutrition knowledge of subjects.
@ES The results are summerized as follows:
@EN 1) The children's average body weights were 34.8kg in boys and 37.6kg in girls. Their average heights were 140.2cm in boys and 143.9cm in girls Body weight, height, sitting height, triceps skinfold and body surface area of girls were
significantly
higher than those f boys(p<0.05). Anthropometric data of children approximated to the Korean standards, but were lower than those of children in Seoul and other rural area.
2) Total daily energy and nutrient intakes were below the RDA's, except for intakes of niacin and ascorbic acid. School lunch provided 30.5% of total energy intake ; 31.3% of carbohydrate intake, 30.3% of protein intake and 32.4% of fat intake.
Therefore, school lunch largely contributed to the nutritional balance of these children.
3) The mean scores on the nutrition knowledge test of fifth grade and sixth grade students were 16.8(out of possible 40 points) and 23.5(out of a possible 50 points), respectively.
4) Score of food habit had positive correlations with intakes of protein, iron and niacin. But score of nutrition knowledge test showed to be only related to intake of ascorbic acid.
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