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KMID : 1011620160320060762
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Korean Journal of Food and Cookey Science
2016 Volume.32 No. 6 p.762 ~ p.772
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Adulterated Food Management amongst Food Sellers Near the Schools in Daegu and Gyeongbuk Provinces
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Kim Yun-Hwa
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Abstract
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Purpose: Adolescence is a critical period for growth and development; hence, knowledge about good food habits is essential amongst children. This study was conducted to investigate prevalence of awareness among food sellers, which could probably influence children’s health and perceptions on food around schools towards adulterated food management beliefs, competencies, and food safety practices.
Methods: Data was collected from 195 dealers around 25 elementary, middle and high schools in Daegu and Gyeongbuk provinces using a self-administered questionnaire in July and August, 2015. The data was analyzed using frequency analysis, one-way analysis of variance, χ2-test, factor analysis, and reliability analysis by SPSS Statistics (ver. 23.0).
Results: A total of 121 people (62.1%) reported satisfaction of providing information and education on adulterated food. The perception of hazardous substances was found to be related to food poisoning bacteria and viruses (65.6%), heavy metals (42.1%), environmental hormones (36.4%), residual pesticides (27.2%), and irradiated food (26.7%). The perceived score on hygiene practices for processed food seller was 4.04±0.56/5.00 and for cooked food seller was 4.09±0.45. The capacity of adulterated food management practice of food sellers was significantly correlated with food knowledge on adulteration and public relation capacity, necessity of adulterated food management, and perception of hygiene practices (p<0.01). Similarly, knowledge and public relation capacity were significantly different according to ages (p<0.01). The perception of the necessity of adulterated food management was significantly different according to education levels (p<0.05), and the evaluation of hygiene practices was significantly different according to age (p<0.01).
Conclusion: In order to solve the problem of adulterated food, which is one of the four social evils, and to strengthen the capacity of children to solve social problems, various practices like campaign on health promotion, goof food habits, education, and adulterated food management, should be actively promoted not only for children but also for food sellers around the schools.
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KEYWORD
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adulterated food, belief, capability, food safety evaluation, food seller
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