The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of smoking on dietary behavior and nu1rient intake among the Daejon University students. The subjects devided into two groups: non smoker(n =239) and smoker(n=63) . And they were asked for genera...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of smoking on dietary behavior and nu1rient intake among the Daejon University students. The subjects devided into two groups: non smoker(n =239) and smoker(n=63) . And they were asked for general characteristics. life style. smoking behavior. eating pattern. preference foods. And smokers compared with non-smokers. The result of this survey was summarized as follows
1. 20.9% of students were found as 1he current srnokers
2. In the current smokers. 34.9% of them started smoking for curiosity. The fir st smoking place usually were at school.
3. Compared with non smoker grouP. smoker group recognized damage parts of smoking In regard with health problem. more smoking group tend to think less of the harm of smoking. In regard with health problem. smoking group think that smoking can relieve the stress.
4. Smoking group have more positive attitude towards smoking than non smokers and tend to agree to woman’s smoking.
5. One of the greatest differences between non-smokers and smokers is the eating habit and non-smoker group shows the low response in the item-have breakfast every morning
6. Smoking group more like soju. beer. coffee. roast meat. ribs than non smoking group that. However. smoking group have more like bread. cake. fruits. ice cream. corn rice
7. Smoking seemed to affect the nu1ritional status. It was found that smokers took many kinds of nuσients insufficiently‘ therefore they have to learn prohibition of smoking and nutrition education