The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of interpersonal relationships with snack preference and the intake frequency of snacks with a primary focus on obesity index and snack preparations in upper grade (5~6th) elementary school students. A total of 719 students in Gyeongsangnam-do province were recruited and a questionnaire-based survey was conducted. Data were analyzed using the SPSS V18.0. The results were as follows : A total score of interpersonal relationships was 94.5 (full marks 125), and the scores of 7 factors consisting interpersonal relationships were over 3.50(full marks 5.00). Overweight group had the lowest score in interpersonal relationships (p<0.01) and purchase group by oneself had a low score than the other groups in snacks preparation (p<0.001). Most favorite snacks were ice cream. Additionally, the snack purchase group showed higher scores than the cook group by family in 8 types of snack and a total score of preference (p<0.05~p<0.001). Milk and dairy products had the highest score in frequency of snack intake. And purchase group by oneself or family was a higher than cook group by family (p<0.01). Interpersonal relationships showed a positive effect on preference and intake frequency of milk and dairy products but their explanation powers (R2) were very low. The findings of this study provide fundamental information impact factor in snack preference and frequency of snack intake.

Abstract
 서 론
 연구대상 및 방법
  1. 조사대상과 자료수집
  2. 조사도구
   1) 일반사항
   2) 신체적 특성
   3) 대인관계
   4) 간식 선호도와 섭취 빈도
  3. 자료의 분석
 연구결과 및 고찰
  1. 독립변수의 분포 특성
  2. 일반사항
  3. 신체적 특성
  4. 대인관계
  5. 간식 선호도
  6. 간식 섭취 빈도
  7. 대인관계와 간식 선호도, 간식 섭취 빈도 간의 상관성
  8. 대인관계가간식선호도, 간식섭취빈도에미치는영향
 요약 및 결론
 References

• 허은실(창신대학교 식품영양학과) | Eun Sil Her Corresponding author