Abstract
A questionnaire survey of memories of meals eaten at nursery and kindergarten schools was conducted from April to May in 2008 on students born in and around 1990. Valid answers were 732, and the average age of those surveyed was 18.5 years old.
In response to memories of events associated with meal times, 74.5% answered “greetings such as itadakimasu and gochisosama”. 82.2% answered that “meal times at their nursery and kindergarten schools were fun”. They pointed out that eating with friends, having boxed lunches (obento), and growing vegetables and fruits gave “fun memories”. On the other hand, the average number of memories of their “eating manners” taught at home was 4.0±2.2. Many who answered “I think I have good eating manners” had more memories about “eating manners” taught at home. A relationship was found between them.
