인천지역 영유아 부모의 보육시설 급식에 대한 만족도 및 어린이급식관리지원센터에 대한 인식

Satisfaction with foodservice of infants and children caring facilities and perception on Centers for Children's Foodservice Management among parents in Incheon area

The purpose of this study was to investigate satisfaction with foodservice of infants and children caring facilities and perception on Centers for Children's Foodservice Management among parents. A questionnaire survey was conducted to 202 people who had infants attending daycare center or kindergarten in Incheon from August 10 to September 3, 2015. More than half respondents (64.9%) were satisfied with foodservice of daycare centers, and the most satisfied category was to provide nutritious meal. Approximately 40% of the respondents did not know whether a dietician was employed in the daycare center where their children attended. Approximately 70% of the respondents replied the reason for the necessity of a dietician was to plan a balanced diet. 67.3 % of the respondents had not heard of the Centers for Children's Foodservice Management, and 75.2% did not know whether the daycare center where their children attended was supported by the Centers for Children's Foodservice Management. Therefore, it is necessary to promote the Centers for Children's Foodservice Management among the parents of infants and children.