• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.279-288
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• 2000

The study examined BMIs, physical strength, activities, and the attitudes and behavior toward weight control among 7,968 Korean students{2,435 5th graders from elementary schools(ESs), 2,524 2nd graders from middle schools(MSs), 2,739 2nd graders from high schools(HSs)} nationwide. Compared to the 1987 data, there were increases of height(3-6cm) and weight(3-8kg), but decreases of physical strength and exercise. Lack of 'regular exercise' among girls from MSs and HSs and higher proportion of time spent on watching TV and using a computer for elementary schoolers were particularly noticeable. Proportions of students who were satisfied with their body weight were 49% for ESs, 35% for MSs, and 29% for HSs. There was no relationship between subjective and objective evaluations of body weight. Diet rather than exercise was more frequently chosen as a method of weight control. Compared to boys, girls showed stronger association between the amount of exercise and the subjective body weight in MSs and HSs, however this association was not found for the subjects from HSs. Values for the 50th percentile of BMI of boys and girls were 18.4 and 17.7 for ESs, 19.9 and 20.1for MSs, and 21.4 and 20.6 for HSs. In MSs and HSs, boys with BMI between 15th to 85th percentiles were physically stronger than those whose BMIs were lower than 15th kor higher than 85th percentiles. For the other groups, there was a trend of a positive relationship between BMI and physical strength. Based on the analyses of BMI and physical strength, this study suggests 22 and 21 for upper grades in ESs, 24 and 23 for MSs, and 27 and 25 for HSs as the respective cut off points of BMI for weight control n boys and girls. A need for implementing nutrition education program focused on weight control is also suggested.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to analyze the physical development and health status of 5 year-old children for more effective health management of preschool children. This study carried out examinations of height, weight, hemoglobin, visual acuity & dental examination for 5 years-old preschool children in Kwang-ju up, Kwang-ju gun, Kyunggi-Do from January to February, 1996. For height and weight, the data were compared with the 1985's Korean standard and the hemoglobin and visual acuity data were compared with the Korean standard. The results were as follows. The average height for 5 year-old male children was 106.3${\pm}$4.7(cm) and that of 5 year-old female children was 105.3${\pm}$4.3(cm). Sixty seven point eight percent of male subjects registered below the 50th percentile for the Korean standard height and 79.5% of the female subjects registered below the 50th percentile for female. The average weight for 5 year-old children was 18.6${\pm}$2.6(kg) for females. Also, it is estimated that obese subjects totaled 2.7%. For the visual acuity, 18.0% of subjects had weak vision in the left eye and 16.9% in the right eye. As a result, it was advised that these children undergo further examination. It was remarkable that there were so many anemic children. Children with a hemoglobin content of less than 11.9(g/dl) totaled 47.8%. It is anticipated that the results of this study will contribute to the on-going evaluation and subsequent planning for the children health management program within the health promotion program of public health center in Kwang-ju gun.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.686-696
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• 1997

본 연구는 부산지역 소아의 연령별 혈청지질치의 분포와 이에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대한 단면조사연구로서 1996년 4월에 2세부터 12세의 941명을 대상으로 혈청 지질을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 평균 혈청지질치 혈청지질치는 여아의 경우 총콜레스테롤 $171.4{\pm}26.2mg/dl$, 중성지방 $104.7{\pm}50.6mg/dl,\;LDL-C\;95.4{\pm}32.9mg/dl$로 남아의 $167.9{\pm}25.2mg/dl,\;90.6{\pm}45.5mg/dl,\;94.4{\pm}23.6mg/dl$보다 높았다. 총콜레스테롤 (p<0.05)과 중성지방(p<0.01)에서는 여아에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. HDL-C은 남아가 $55.4{\pm}11.7mg/dl$로 여아의 $54.4{\pm}14.8mg/dl$보다 높았다. 2. 혈청지질치의 백분위수 소아의 혈청지질치의 백분위수는 총콜레스테롤의 경우 95퍼센타일이 남아에서 210mg/dl, 여아의 경우 214mg/d1로 미국에서 보고된 남아의 191mg/dl과 여아의 209mg/dl보다 오히려 높았다. 3. 혈청 지질과 비만도 경도 비만군과 중등도 비만군이 정상군보다 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C 등에서 의미있게 높았고, HDL-C에서 의미있게 낮았다(p<0.05). 4. 혈청 지질과 부모의 학력 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C은 아버지의 최종학력이 높을수록 의미 있게 감소하였고(p<0.05), 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, LDL-C은 어머니의 최종학력이 높을수록 의미 있게 감소하였고(p<0.01), HDL-C은 어머니의 최종학력이 높을수록 통계학적으로 의미있게 증가하였다(p<0.05).

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권9호
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• pp.950-955
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• 2008

목 적 : 새로 제정되어 발표된 '2007 소아청소년 성장도표'의 비만기준에 따라 우리나라 소아청소년의 과체중 및 비만 유병 현황과 추세를 분석하였다. 방 법 : '2005년도 소아청소년 신체발육 및 혈압표준치 제정사업'과 '1997년 소아청소년 발육표준치 측정조사' 자료를 이용하여 '2007년 한국 소아청소년 성장도표'의 연령별 체질량지수 95백분위수 이상이거나 성인의 비만 기준인 체질량지수 $25kg/m^2$ 이상인 경우는 백분위수와 무관하게 비만으로 정의하였다. 과체중은 연령별 체질량지수가 85백분위수 이상에서 95백분위수 미만인 경우로 정의하였다. 결 과 : 소아청소년(2-18세)의 비만 유병률은 전체 9.7%, 남아 11.3%, 여아 8.0%로 남아의 유병률이 더 높았다. 1997년에 비해 전체 1.7배(1997년 5.8%에서 9.7%) 증가하였으며 이러한 경향은 여아(1.5배, 1997년 5.5%에서 2005년 8.0%)보다 남아(1.9배, 1997년 6.1%에서 2005년 11.3%)에서 뚜렷하였다. 과체중 및 비만 유병률은 전체 19.0%, 남아 19.7%, 여아 18.2%였으며, 1997년과 비교 시 전체 1.5배(1997년 13.0%에서 2005년 19.0%), 남아 1.6배(1997년 12.4%에서 2005년 19.7%), 여아 1.3배(1997년 13.8%에서 2005년 18.2%) 증가하였다. 결 론 : 소아청소년의 과체중 및 비만은 지속적으로 증가하는 추세이며 특히 남아는 중.고등학교, 여아는 초.중학교 재학연령에서 뚜렷하였다. 이 시기의 소아청소년의 과체중 및 비만 유병 증가와 관련된 요인에 관한 후속연구가 수행되고, 이 결과에 근거하여 비만 예방 및 관리를 위한 방안을 마련하는 것이 필요하다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.350-358
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• 2015

이 연구는 패류가 다량으로 양식되고 있는 남해안 일부해역 해수의 세균학적 위생안전성을 평가하기 위하여 조사해역 내에 영향을 줄 수 있다고 판단되는 해수 14곳을 선정하여 2014년 3월부터 10월까지 총 6차례 조사를 실시하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 해수는 수온이 평균 $21.2^{\circ}C$, 염분농도는 32.43‰, pH는 7.92, 용존산소는 7.83 mg/L으로 조사되어 우리나라 수질환경기준으로 볼 때 1등급으로 조사되었다. 전도도는 44,600 us/cm, 탁도는 1.93 NTU로 조사되었다. 남해안 일부 조사해역 해수의 위생학적 안전성을 조사한 결과 대장균군은 평균 < 1.8~790 MPN/100 mL, 90번째 값이 168.1 MPN/100 mL, 기하학적 평균이 12.8 MPN/100 mL으로 나타났고, 분변계대장균은 < 1.8~790 MPN/100 mL, 90번째 값이 50.5 MPN/100 mL, 기하학적 평균값이 6.5 MPN/100 mL로 조사되어 정착성 수산물 생산해역 위생관리기준 중 청정해역의 기하학적 평균 기준치인 14 MPN/100 mL를 넘지 않아 청정해역으로 나타났다. 그러나 5월과 7월에 43 MPN/100 mL를 초과하는 시료가 35.7%와 28.6%로 KSSP 기준치인 10%를 초과하여 계절에 따라서 다소 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 조사해역은 폐쇄성 내 만으로 적은 오염원에도 크게 영향을 받을 수 있으므로 계절에 따라서 철저한 해역의 관리가 요구되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.27-44
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• 1974

A general survey of 82 perschool children and 473 school children (from 1st to 3rd grade) residing in the Dongnae area of Shindong Myun, choonseoung Gun, Kangwon Province was conducted from June 12 to 21, 1973, to obtain information concerning nutritional status, especially the protein and iron nutrition of preschool and school children in a rural area of Korea. A sample of 58 children 2 to 9 years old was selected from these 555 children for hematological, biochemical and parasitological tests. The results of these tests are presented below, 1) Both the mean body height and mean body weight of these children were higher and heavier than the averages in the Korean Physical Standards. About 39 per cent were above the 90 th percentile of the Korean Physical Standards of height and 35 per cent were above the 90th percentile of the Korean Physical Standards of weight. 2) The rate of infestation by helminthes was 67.6 per cent and there were no cases of hookworm infestation Among the ascaris-infected children, 61.6 per cent fell within an Ascaris E.P.G. count range of $501{\sim}2,000$. This was considered a rather mild intensify of ascaris infection. Nutrient loss due to helminthes was also estimated to be low. 3) The mean hemoglobin level was 11.3gm% $({\pm}0.94)$, and 68.4 per cent of the children were anemic (less than 11gm% among those 5 years old or less, less than l2gm% among those 6 years old or more). The average hematocrit value was 36.1% $({\pm}2.36)$, and only 3.5 per cent showed more than 34% on the M.C.H.C. test. These results showed that the incidence of anemia, in these rural children was high, and that in general it displayed hypochromic characteristics. 4) The average serum iron level was $78.2{\mu}g%$\;({\pm}29.8). The Proportion of the children showing less than $50{\mu}g% in the serum iron level was 5.6 per cent, while 41.8 percent revealed $450{\mu}g% or more in the TIBC determination. Transferrin saturation was below 15% in 71.4 percent of the preschool children, and in 28.6 percent of the school children. Those who had a serum iron level of $50{\mu}g% or less and a TIBC of more than $450{\mu}g% constituted 11.9 percent of the children examined. From these results, it was concluded that especially preschool children were low in iron nutrition, and that most of the anemia might be iron-deficiency anemia. 5) The mean values of total serum protein and albumin were 6.98gm% and 4.99gm% respectively. Especially in serum albumin, all children stowed more than 4 gm%. 6) The mean urinary urea nitrogen Per creatinine ratio was 11.5 $({\pm}4.2)$, and 21.8 percent had a ratio of more than 15. Considering these results, it was suggested that protein nutrition in these children was relatively good.

• Endocrinology and Metabolism
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.466-472
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• 2018

Background: Thyroid dysfunction is associated with negative neonatal and obstetric outcomes. Large differences in thyroid function reference intervals exist across different populations. These differences can be explained by population-specific factors, such as iodine status. Many countries in Latin America report iodine sufficiency, but relatively few countries have published up-to-date data on iodine levels and thyroid function in the overall population, and especially in pregnant women. We evaluated the iodine status of pregnant women in Chile and determined thyroid hormone reference ranges in this population. Methods: This was a prospective observational study of healthy Chilean women at their first prenatal visit before week 14. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), total thyroxine ($T_4$), free $T_4$, antithyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and iodine levels from spot urine samples were measured. Iodine status and the reference ranges for TSH were calculated. Results: A total of 1,022 pregnant women in the first trimester were selected. Urinary iodine levels were measured in 302 randomly-selected women. The median urinary iodine concentration was $173.45{\mu}g/L$ (interquartile range, 108.11 to 249.35).The reference ranges of TSH were calculated in 670 patients selected according to the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines. The median TSH level was $1.88{\mu}IU/mL$ (2.5th percentile: 0.13 to 97.5th percentile: 5.37). Using the reference range in the 1,022 women, the prevalence of clinical hypothyroidism was 1.76%, and that of subclinical hypothyroidism was 3.92%. TPOAb positivity was more common in women with TSH levels above $3.5{\mu}IU/mL$. Conclusion: We found adequate iodine intake and a right-shifted distribution of serum TSH levels in pregnant women in Chile. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in our sample of pregnant women was higher than has been described in the literature.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2011

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolically obese, normal-weight (MONW) phenotype and the association between lifestyle factors and the risk of MONW in Korean adolescents. Methods: Normal-weight (BMI, 5th to 85th percentile) subjects with ${\geq}1$ metabolic abnormalities were categorized as MONW phenotype. Data from adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who have participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 1998 (n=751) and 2008 (n=455) were analyzed. Physical activity and dietary intakes were assessed. Results: The prevalence of hypertension and hyperglycemia in 2008 decreased compared with that in 1998 (P<0.001) but the prevalence of abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL did not changed. The overall prevalence of MONW in Korean adolescents declined over 10 years (P<0.001). Adolescent boys and girls engaging regular exercise significantly increased over 10 years (P<0.01). Physically active adolescents had a lower risk of being MONW in 1998. Dietary intake patterns were not associated with a risk of MONW. Conclusions: The prevalence of MONW among Korean adolescents declined over 10 years which may be due to the decreased prevalence of hypertension and hyperglycemia. The risk of MONW would be lower in individuals who are physically active.

• 아동학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.301-319
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• 2008

This study investigated the effectiveness of reading intervention on at-risk readers from first through third grade. The 34 children below the 20th percentile on an oral reading fluency test participated in the reading intervention program for 15 weeks. They received small group instruction in one 40-minute session per week. Data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA, paired t-test and effect size for individual cases. Upon completion of the intervention, at-risk first graders showed significantly higher performance in print concept, word recognition, oral reading fluency and reading comprehension. The at-risk second and third graders improved only in oral reading fluency. Most of children who received the intervention demonstrated a large effect in oral reading fluency.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 1997

Status of photochemical air pollution in the Greater Seoul Area (GSA) between 1990 and 1995 was assessed in terms of frequency distributions, number of days exceeding standards, average concentration and meteorological effects. In Seoul compared with other areas in Korea, daily maximum concentration was higher but average concentration was not so high due to lower daily minimum from April to October. The top 5th percentile was high especially in summer season. Average number of days exceeding 100 ppb at monitoring stations in GSA was highest in 1994, the hottest year, but it was only 4 days a year. Mean meteorological pattern of high ozone days could be summarized as low wind speeds, high temperatures, strong solar radiation, and low precipitation. Westerlies were more frequent on high ozone days and at Pangi station located in the eastside of GSA, both number of high ozone days and average concentration were high. Effect of precursor transport on the rise of ozone concentration was, however, not consistently important on the whole in GSA.