Relationship with the Perception of Foodservice, Nutritional Knowledge, and Foodservice Guidance of Day-Care Center Teachers in Gangwon Area

The results of this study on general characteristics, perceptions of foodservice, health behavior, nutritional knowledge, and foodservice guidance for day-care center teachers are as follows. There were significant differences in age (p0.001), marriage (p0.001), and infant age (0—3 years old) (p0.01) in the order of 'national․corporation․workplace day-care center' 'private daycare day-care center' 'home day-care center'. In terms of the perception of foodservice, 'the food guidance area' (p0.05), 'Foodservice helps children to get well balanced and nutritious meals' (p0.01), 'Foodservice lets children get various foods' (p0.01), and 'Children can learn gratitude and consideration from food service' (p0.05), were significantly higher in 'national․corporation․workplace day-care center'. In terms of health behavior, it was significantly higher in 'national․corporation․workplace day-care center' in the category of 'I cook by myself rather than have processed food' (p0.05). In terms of nutritional knowledge, it was significantly higher in home day-care centers in the 'food habits' area (p0.05). Among the items, 'When making baby food, use more than two sorts of food at the same time' (p0.001) and 'Calcium can be lack easily in early childhood' (p0.05) were significantly higher in 'private day-care centers' and 'home day-care centers'. In terms of foodservice guidance, the 'Teaching table manner' area (p0.05) and 'I teach children to start their meal with friends' (p0.01) were significantly higher in the 'home day-care center'. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between perceptions of foodservice and foodservice guidance (p0.001), health behavior and nutritional knowledge (p0.001), and nutritional knowledge and foodservice guidance (p0.05).