대구지역 20-30대 성인의 가정간편식 이용 빈도와 공중보건과의 관련성

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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the frequency of home meal replacement (HMR) consumption and public health out- comes among adults in their 20s and 30s, from a public health perspective. Methods: A survey was conducted among 420 adults aged 20-39 (240 men and 180 women) in the Daegu region who had experience using HMR. Participants were categorized into high-, medium-, and low-frequency HMR con- sumption groups. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software. Results: The high-frequency HMR group had a significantly higher proportion of individ- uals who were either underweight or obese compared to other groups (p <0.05), and showed a lower rate of regular exercise (p <0.01). In Model 2, indi- viduals in the high-frequency group were 3.344 times (95% confidence interval, CI: 1.53-7.32) more likely to consume late-night meals three or more times per week compared to those in the low-frequency group. Conclusions: The high-frequency HMR group was found to have a lower rate of regular exercise and a higher combined proportion of underweight or obesity, indicating that frequent HMR consumption has negative implications from a pub- lic health perspective. Additionally, the dietary styles of the high-frequency HMR group showed lower levels of adequacy-seeking and diversity-seeking tendencies, confirming that individuals in their 20s and 30s who frequently consume HMRs need to prioritize changes in dietary awareness and behav- iors. Therefore, to promote healthy dietary behavior changes among people in their 20s and 30s, this study suggests strengthening public health efforts by providing education that links health and food, and by activating nutrition education policies.

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