Kwang-Il Kwon

A Survey on Sugar Intake in Meals from Nursery Schools in Gyeonggi-Do

Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional KFDAAbstract Excess sugar intake by food consumption may contribute to the development of diabetes, dental caries, attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the sugarintake from meals at nursery schools in Gyeonggi-Do, and to construct a database for reduction policies sugar intake. Atotal of 601 samples were analyzed for sugar intake in summer and winter, respectively. The average sugar intake fromfood service was 2.22 g/meal, which was 5% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). Furthermore, the analysis resultsof sugar content were in the decreasing order of fruits (5.05 g/100 g), fried food (2.92 g/100 g), and braised food (2.31 g/100 g). The habit of excessive sugar intake in childhood can be threaten health in adulthood. Thus, it is necessary fornursery school children to consume schoolmeals that contain less sugar.Keywords: sugar intake, nursery school, meal, weighed food record method