1994 Volume 52 Issue 6 Pages 295-306
Due to the recent increase of imported foods in the domestic market, our eating habits have been enriched, yet the concerns have grown on their safety together with the request for the provision of necessary information of them.
In order to clarify the awareness and concerns on the imported foods among women's college students in registered dietitian course, 188 students were studied through questionnaire followed by the intensive review of existing statistics and documents. It revealed the following findings:
1) National and local authorities have set measures to cope with the urgent increase of imported foods, however, the exchange of information and cooperation were not sufficient among related organizations. In particular, the provision of information on safety was insufficient, and it was also the urgent and important issue among them.
2) The concerns on whether foods to be purchased were imported or not showed the significant differences in awareness and degree of comprehension concerning imported foods. The concerns on health induced by imported foods indicated the similar significance, although the difference in university, school year and type of accommodation did not.
3) Since the students requested the assurance of safety as well as the information on such as inspection system, both national and local authorities were expected to provide the necessary information, and the students were also expected to enlighten their awareness through positive access to such information.
