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. 2021 Sep;64(9):443-458.
doi: 10.3345/cep.2020.01655. Epub 2020 Dec 28.

Dietary intake and nutritional status of Korean children and adolescents: a review of national survey data

Minji Kang  1 , So Yoon Choi  2 , Minyoung Jung  2
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Dietary intake and nutritional status of Korean children and adolescents: a review of national survey data

Minji Kang et al. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

In Korea, several national cross-sectional surveys monitor the diet, nutritional status, and health status of children. This continual dedicated national surveillance system contributes to the identification of nutritional and health issues, establishment of public health policies, and development of nutrition recommendations. This paper provides recent information about the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey and describes key nationwide survey findings published in the last 5 years on infant feeding practices and the dietary intake and nutritional status of Korean infants, children, and adolescents. There have been increasing trends in children, and teenagers who skip breakfast, eat fast food, consume sugary drinks, have vitamin D deficiency, and are obese. This review will inform pediatricians, nutritionists, and other health care practitioners who track children's growth and development. It may also help researchers and policymakers identify diet-related policies and strategies for chronic disease prevention in Korean infants, children, and adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescents; Child; Dietary patterns; Nutrition.

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Trends in the number of responders to the national nutritional surveys: (A) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (B) Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey.
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