This study was conducted using a self boarding questionnaire survey to investigate body image perception, dietary habits and nutrient intakes according to interest level in health of female university students in Masan area (n=302). The subjects were divided into 2 groups according to interest level in health (‘High’ group, n=101, ‘Low’ group, n=201). Body image according to BMI was significantly different regardless of interest level in health (p<0.001). The answer percentage indicated that the purpose of weight control is health, regular use of the scale, and regular exercise were significantly higher in the high group (p<0.05). Nutrient knowledge score (p<0.01) and food frequency score (p<0.001) were significantly higher in the high group (p<0.01). There were no significant differences in nutrient intake, but intake, NAR and INQ of vitamin C were significantly higher in the high group (p<0.001). Nutrition knowledge score (p<0.01), food intake frequency score (p<0.01), and INQ and NAR of vitamin C (p<0.01) were positively correlated with the interest level in health. These results will be useful as a basis for the development of effective nutrition education programs in order to increase interest level in health and apply well in real life what have learned through the correct nutrition knowledge.

Abstract
 서 론
 연구 내용 및 방법
  1. 연구대상 및 조사기간
  2. 조사방법 및 내용
   1) 신체적인 특성과 신체이미지
   2) 식습관과 건강관련습관 조사
   3) 영양지식도 조사
   4) 식품섭취빈도 조사
   5) 영양소섭취 조사
  3. 자료처리방법
 결과 및 고찰
  1. 건강관심도에 따른 신체계측, BMI와 신체이미지
  2. 건강관심도에 따른 식습관과 건강관련 습관
  3. 건강관심도에 따른 영양지식과 식사섭취빈도 조사
  4. 건강관심도에따른영양소섭취의양적평가와질적평가
  5. 상관관계
 요약 및 결론
 References

• 서은희(경남대학교 식품영양학과) | Eun-Hee Seo Corresponding author