Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the eating habits and unidentified complaints of high school students, in order to show the possibility that unidentified complaints were an operant reinforcer to improve their eating habits.
Meal balances were calculated from the Food Balance Guide. The eating habits of both boys and girls were not well-balanced that intakes of staple food, side dishes and fruits were not enough, and intake of confectioneries/soft drinks was excessive. In the case of boys, the overintake of confectioneries/soft drinks was related to deficiency in meals. Girls had significantly more symptoms of unidentified complaints than boys.
The relation between the eating habits and unidentified complaints was clear among the boys. Overintake of confectioneries/soft drinks was related to the frequency of irritation. The deficient intake of staple food caused headache. The shortage of side dishes caused postural hypotension, stiff necks and irritation. These results suggested that the unidentified complaint could be improved by reducing the intake of confectioneries/soft drinks and taking properly staple food and side dishes in boys.
