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KMID : 0665420150300040432
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Korean Journal of Food Culture
2015 Volume.30 No. 4 p.432 ~ p.438
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College Students’ Perception toward Nutrition Information at University Dining Services
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Ham Sunny
Jeong Jin-Yi
Kim Seong-Jin
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Abstract
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The purpose of menu labeling is to offer eating environments with improved healthy food selection. Similar to U.S.
policies, the Korea government enforces the Special Act on Children’s Food Safety and Nutrition for provision of nutritional
labeling in chain restaurants. Considering the importance of dining services for college students and their interests in health, this study examined college students’ perception toward nutrition information provided by university dining services. A survey was conducted for university students. Students' recognition of nutrition information for university dining services was lower than recognition of nutrition information for commercial food services. The most common reason cited by students for considering nutrition information of university dining services was customer rights, followed by health
maintenance. Students showed a high tendency to use nutrition information of university dining services. College students’
motivation for knowing nutrition information of university dining services included health and value interests. Students’
knowledge of nutrition had a positive effect on their intention to know nutrition information. The findings of this study offer
university administrators and contract food service management companies directions for developing menu labeling for
university dining services.
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KEYWORD
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Nutrition Information, Menu Labeling, University Dining Services, Use Intention
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