KNOWLEDGE ON FOOD CONSUMPTION OF THE ELDERLY BUDDHIST MONKS LIVING IN SISAKET PROVINCE, THAILAND

Abstract

               This research aimed to study knowledge on food consumption of the elderly Buddhist
monks in Sisaket province of Thailand. Data was collected form a sample of 523 elderly Buddhist
monks who were 50 years up. They were selected by using simple random sampling and accidental sampling. The instrument to gather data was questionnaire developed by the researchers. Data analysis was accomplished by using percentage, means and standard deviation. The result found that the knowledge on food consumption of the elderly Buddhist monks in Sisaket province was moderate level (  = 9.82 from 15.00, S.D. = 1.91) When considered in each level, it was found that poor level (43.02%), moderate level (37.48%) and high level (19.50%) respectively. In summary, the elderly Buddhist monks should be supported the knowledge and practice of food consumption with no conflict to Buddhist principles.