A survey on sugar intake in meals from nursery schools in Gyeonggi-Do.

摘要

Excess sugar intake may contribute to the development of diabetes, dental caries, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the sugar intake from meals at nursery schools in Gyeonggi-Do, Korea, and to construct a database of policies for reduction of sugar intake. A total of 601 samples from school meals were analysed for sugar content in summer and winter. The average sugar intake from school meals was 2.22 g/meal, which was 5% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). Tthe analysis results for 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).