Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

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Development of 3D Printed Snack-dish for the Elderly with Dementia

3D 프린팅 기술을 활용한 치매노인 전용 영양(수분)보충 식품섭취용기 개발

  • Lee, Ji-Yeon (Graduate School of Food Science and Nutrition, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-Ho (CAE&Precision Processiong Lab, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Kug-Weon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, SoonChunHyang University) ;
  • Lee, Kyong-Ae (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Koh, Kwangoh (Department of Chemistry, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Seon (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 이지연 (순천향대학교 식품영양학과 일반대학원) ;
  • 김철호 (순천향대학교 CAE 및 정밀가공 연구실) ;
  • 김국원 (순천향대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 이경애 (순천향대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 고광오 (순천향대학교 화학과) ;
  • 김희선 (순천향대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2021.07.20
  • Accepted : 2021.10.14
  • Published : 2021.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to create a 3D printable snack dish model for the elderly with low food or fluid intake along with barriers towards eating. Methods: The decision was made by the hybrid-brainstorming method for creating the 3D model. Experts were assigned based on their professional areas such as clinical nutrition, food hygiene and chemical safety for the creation process. After serial feedback processes, the grape shape was suggested as the final model. After various concept sketching and making clay models, 3D-printing technology was applied to produce a prototype. Results: 3D design modeling process was conducted by SolidWorks program. After considering Dietary reference intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) and other survey data, appropriate supplementary water serving volume was decided as 285 mL which meets 30% of Adequate intake. To consider printing output conditions, this model has six grapes in one bunch with a safety lid. The FDM printer and PLA filaments were used for food hygiene and safety. To stimulate cognitive functions and interests of eating, numbers one to six was engraved on the lid of the final 3D model. Conclusions: The newly-developed 3D model was designed to increase intakes of nutrients and water in the elderly with dementia during snack time. Since dementia patients often forget to eat, engraving numbers on the grapes was conducted to stimulate cognitive function related to the swallowing and chewing process. We suggest that investigations on the types of foods or fluids are needed in the developed 3D model snack dish for future studies.

본 연구는 전반적 신체기능 소실, 음식 섭취량의 만성적 저하의 특징을 갖는 치매노인에서 만성적 영양불량 해소에 도움을 줄 수 있도록 수분이나 영양소의 보충을 위한 스낵 개념의 식품을 제공하는 맞춤형 용기를 개발하고자 하였다. 아이디어 창출 협의체 구성 후 선행연구 탐색 및 브레인스토밍을 통하여 포도 모양의 디자인이 적합하다고 판단하였다. 드로잉 스케치와 점토모형 제작 후 시제품 제작을 위해 개인니즈를 충족시키며 소규모 제작에 적합하다고 알려진 3D 프린팅 기술을 적용하였다. 3차원 설계는 3D CAD 소프트웨어 SolidWorks을 이용하였고 한국인의 영양소섭취기준과 관련 선행연구 및 기존 연구결과를 종합하여 용기 당 최대 수분제공량 및 수치를 결정하였다. 필라멘트를 녹인 뒤 층층이 쌓아올리는 출력 방식(FDM) 3D 프린터(DP200)를 사용하였고 식품용기 위생과 안전을 고려하여 사전유해물질 인준이 확인된 옥수수 전분 유래 PLA 필라멘트를 이용해 출력하였다. 용기 당 수분을 기준으로 수분 섭취기준대비 30%를 충족하는 285 mL를 설정하였다. 제작 크기를 고려하여 포도 알맹이는 총 6개로 결정되었다. 알맹이 1개당 47.5 mL의 수분제공이 가능하였는데, 이를 통해 반지름 2.25 cm의 반 구로 설계하였다. 이때 사이 간격을 4 mm로 설정하였다. 사용 시 안전사고 예방을 위해 조작이 쉽고 모나거나 뾰족하지 않은 외형을 갖추며 위생을 위한 뚜껑도 설계하였다. 인지기능이 저하된 치매노인이 해당 용기를 사용할 때 흥미를 느끼고 식사섭취 중 교육 교구로 응용될 수 있도록 뚜껑과 포도 알맹이 바닥면에 숫자를 각인하여 최종 출력 및 조립하였다. 조립 시 수동 작업이 요구된 점은 3D 프린팅 기술의 대표적 장점인 편리성에 반하는 점으로 향후 보완논의가 필요하다고 사료된다. 신체기능이 퇴화되어 만성적으로 섭취량이 제한된 치매 노인에게 단순 섭취 증량을 권고하기에는 무리가 있으므로 맞춤형 영양중재 실시는 상당히 중요하다. 따라서 추후 연구를 통해 개발된 치매노인 전용 식품섭취용기의 만족도 분석을 실시하고 영양밀도를 높인 전용 음식 개발 과정이 논의되어야 하겠다. 4차 산업 핵심기술인 3D 프린팅을 연구에 적용하여 아이디어 구현에 정확도와 편의성이 확인되었으나 관련 기술수준에 따라 발생하는 비용 지출과 외부 전문가 의존에 대한 한계점은 향후 해결이 필요한 부분이라 사료된다. 추후 영양중재 도구개발 시 연구 다양성을 위해 식품영양 전공자에게 해당기술의 융합교육을 통한 자급 활용 빈도를 높이고 진입장벽을 낮추기 위한 다방면의 시도가 필요하겠다.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by Soonchunhyang University.

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