• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Yukwool-tang (Liuyu-tang) for the treatment of major depression in women by comparing the Yukwool-tang (Liuyu-tang)-treated group with the placebo-treated group and assessing the association of various biological factors related to depression through various outcome measures. Methods: This study is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-design clinical trial. The subjects to be selected are women between the ages of 19 and 65, and the registered subjects are to be randomly assigned to treatment with Yukwool-tang or the placebo control. The Yukwool-tang group will take 1 bottle of Yukwool-tang (30 mg) for 8 weeks, 3 times a day, before meals. The control group will take the placebo in the same way. The primary outcome to be examined will be the change between the total score after 8 weeks and the total score before the start of the study of the K-HDRS score. Secondary outcomes are assessed by the change in total score after 12 weeks of K-HDRS, K-HDRS remission rate, K-HDRS improvement rate, BDI-K, PITD, KSCL-95, ISI, STAI-K, EQ-5D, VAS, Emotional Stimulation Test, BDNF test, inflammatory cytokine and tumor necrosis factor test, intestinal microbiome test, dietary report and Beck's hopelessness scale. Results: This protocol has been approved by the IRB of Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University and is registered in the CRIS, and it is made public in advance to ensure transparency of the research process and conduct ethical clinical trials. Conclusions: Based on this protocol, when the trial is completed, its data can be used to access the validity and safety of Yukwool-tang for major depression in women, and it is also expected to be helpful in the study of the correlation between future treatment of Korean medicine for depression and related biological factors, and quality of life.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.940-955
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to compare the degree nutrient intake, health status and other characteristics of females aged 65 years and over in a longevity area according to family arrangement. For analysis, 585 female elderly were recruited from the Kugoksoondam area (Kurye, Goksung, Soonchang and Damyang counties), known as the longevity-belt region in Jeonla province, Korea. The subjects were categorized into three groups according to family arrangement (living alone, living with spouse only and living with family). Demographic characteristics were collected, as well as information on physical measurements, blood tests for biochemical indicators, health status and health-related life style, dietary behavior, favorite food groups, consumption frequency of food groups, nutrient intake and mini nutrition assessment. In the group living with their spouse only, the highest education, physical activity, diverse food intake, frequency of eating meats and fish, energy and nutrients intake, and score on the mininutrient status assessment (MNA) were found to be significantly favorable factors. Taken together, these results demonstrated that the group living with their spouse only had relatively superior nutrient intake and the quality of diet. In contrast, the group living alone showed the lowest self-rated economic status, diversity of food intake, and physical activity, with the highest frequency of drinking, smoking and regular exercise for almost everyday compared with the other groups. On the other hand, those living with family demonstrated the lowest intake of supplements or functional foods, and levels of hemoglobin hematocrit MCH, but the highest HBA1c and blood sugar. Therefore, the group living with family was assumed to be at risk of anemia and diabetes. These results could be useful to plan effective strategies to increase the health-life expectancy of Korean elderly people living in rural areas, according to family arrangement.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2011

In this study, we investigated the chemical and enzymatic properties of unmarketable cultured bastard halibut (UCBH) Paralichthys olivaceus harvested at different times (March, May, July, September, November, and January), and we examined the physical properties of surimi gel from UCBH as a potential source of surimi and surimi gel. The moisture and crude protein contents of UCBH harvested in July and January were >78% and <19%, respectively, which is greater than the moisture content in UCBH harvested in May, March, and September, but lower than the crude protein content. Regardless of the month of harvest, the UCBH had a higher crude protein content than Alaska pollock, which is the largest fishery biomass used for surimi and surimi gel, but a lower moisture content. Regardless of the month of harvest, the enzymatic activity in crude extracts of UCBH muscle ranged from 0.31-0.59 U/mg for casein (pH 6.0 and 9.0) and 11.7-12.7 U/mg for LeuPNA. These findings suggest that autolytic enzymes were unaffected by gel formation. Gel strength was highest in the surimi gel prepared from UCBH harvested in September, November, and January; second highest in that prepared from UCBH harvested in March and May; and lowest in that prepared from UCBH harvested in July. Compared to the gel strength of surimi gel from grade SA commercial Alaska pollock surimi, the strength of the surimi gels prepared from UCBH harvested in March, May, September, November, and January were superior, whereas that of the surimi gel prepared from UCBH harvested in July was similar.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2006

1,225 healthy day-old avian broiler chicks were used to investigate the effects of activated charcoal (AC, made from willow tree), hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicates (HSCAS) and esterified glucomannan (EGM) supplementation on broiler performance, blood profiles and meat characteristics when less moldy or moldy corn was included to formulate seven isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets: Positive Control (less moldy corn diet, PC), PC+2% AC, Negative Control (moldy corn, NC), NC+0.05% EGM, NC+0.1% EGM, NC+0.5% HSCAS and NC+1% AC. PC+2% AC resulted in lower growth rate, poorer feed conversion ratio (FCR), more leg problems and higher mortality of birds than those fed PC diet (p<0.05). Inclusion of 0.05% EGM, 0.1% EGM, 0.5% HSCAS and 1% AC in NC diet did not improve average daily weight gain (ADG) or affect feed intake of birds during the first or the second three-week periods. However, 0.05% EGM tended to (p>0.05) and 0.1% EGM significantly (p<0.05) improved FCR during the first three-week period. Breast meat of NC birds had higher Minolta $L^*$ values (white) but lower $a^*$ (reddish) and $b^*$ (yellowish) values (p<0.01) than the PC birds. Addition of 0.05% EGM and 0.1% EGM in NC diet reduced the $L^*$ values (p<0.05), improved $a^*$ and $b^*$ values (p<0.05) of breast meat of birds fed NC diet, but had no effect on meat color when 0.5% HSCAS or 1% AC was included (p>0.05). Relative weight of liver to body was reduced by feeding NC diet (p<0.05) and could not be normalized by different mycotoxin adsorbents (p>0.05) to the ratio of the PC birds. Relative weight of cholecyst of NC birds was increased compared with PC birds and could only be normalized by addition of 0.05% EGM and 1% AC (p<0.05) in NC diet. NC birds had lower serum albumin level than the PC birds (p<0.05) and addition of 0.05% EGM or 1% AC in NC diet did normalize serum albumin level. Addition of 0.5% HSCAS in NC diet further reduced serum albumin, globulin, total protein and uric acid levels (p<0.05). It was concluded that lower FCR during the first three-week period of growth and deterioration of meat quality observed in bird fed moldy corn with moderate T2 and fuminisin contamination and damaged nutrients and pigment availability, might be improved by dietary supplementation of 0.05% to 0.1% EGM, but not by 1% AC or 0.5% HSCAS supplementation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.1005-1015
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• 2009

Two experiments were carried out to determine the utility of sainfoin hay, a temperate tanniferous forage legume, as a dietary supplement for grass-fed cows. The condensed tannins (CT) of sainfoin might counteract the typical metabolic ammonia load of cows in intensive grazing systems. Furthermore, the physical fibrousness of sainfoin might improve ruminal pH stability. In the preliminary experiment, the eating rate of non-lactating Holstein cows of two tanniferous hays, sainfoin and birdsfoot trefoil, was compared to that of a grass-clover hay after specific periods of time (n = 4). The eating rate of sainfoin was superior to that of the other forages. In the main experiment, designed as a replicated 3${\times}$3 Latin square, six ruminally-cannulated, lactating Red Holstein cows received grass, concentrate and either no supplementation, 3 kg/d of grass hay or 3 kg/d of sainfoin hay (n = 6). Measured intakes of the grass hay and the sainfoin hay were 2.0 and 1.5 kg DM, and two cows entirely refused to eat the sainfoin hay and had to be excluded from data analysis. Grass DMI was similar for cows supplemented with sainfoin hay and cows fed only grass whereas intake of concentrate was higher (p<0.01) for the latter treatment. Continuous measurement of ruminal pH showed that the minimum pH at night tended to be lower (p<0.10) with grass-only feeding compared to sainfoin supplementation, but pH did not decline below the threshold of subacute acidosis for a longer period of time. The slightly higher intake of nitrogen (N) for cows supplemented with sainfoin hay (413 g/d) compared to cows fed only grass (399 g/d) was accompanied by an increased (p<0.05) fecal N excretion and a tendency for an increased (p<0.10) urinary N excretion. Ruminal ammonia concentration, as well as plasma and milk urea, were not affected by sainfoin supplementation. In conclusion, the lack of positive effects typical for CT might be explained either by the limited CT content of this plant species (55 g/kg DM) or the relatively low proportion of sainfoin in the total diet or both. Moreover, due to the unexpected low grass quality, the general ammonia load might have been too low for CT to have an impact.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.151-159
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• 1972

Protein malnutrition of children is one of the most serious nutritional deficiencies in developing country. Urea nitrogen excretion in ureotelic animals is the function most sensitive to dietary protein. The 24 hours excretion of creatinine in the urine of a given subject is remarkably constant from day to day. The creatinine excretion of different individuals of the same age and sex is also quite constant. Low ratios of urinary urea to creatinine are found children low protein intake. The foregiving world-wide investigations indicate that the urea nitrogen/creatinine ratios seems to be a good biochemical indicator to distinguish among group with different levels of protein intake. The purpose of this study is to evluate an indicator of protein intake on the elementary school children ranged from 6 to 8 years of age living in rural and urban areas. Each child measured for height and weight of body. weight measured by means of a plate from scale and height by a vertical measuring rod. Biochemical test were taken from a finger-tip and urine. Hemoglobin level in the blood was measured by cyanomethemoglobin method. From the urine samples, urea nitrogen and urea creatinie were determined by Folin-Wu method and: calculate the ratio. The following result were obtained: 1) Mean of the body weight and height in urban children(Seoul) was higher and heavier than rural children(Kyunggi, Kangwon). And 12% of boys, 18% of girls in Kyunggi and 25% of boys, 22% of girls in Kangwon area weight less than 80% of Korean Physical Standard weight level. 2) The mean hemoglobin values of boys and girls in Seoul are children were 13. 3g/100ml, 13.1g/100ml and the mean of hemoglobin values in Kyunggi 12.9g/100ml of boys, 12.4g/100ml of girls, and 12.4g/100ml of boys, 12.9g/100ml of girls in Kangwon children. It is found that 22% to 24% children inrural area (Kyunggi, Kangwon) had hemoglobin level less than 12g/100ml which means anemia. 3) The mean of hematocrit level of Seoul, boys and girls children were 33.5%, 34.1% and 33.4%, 33.1%, in Kyunggi area and 33.1%, 32.9% in Kangwon area. 4) Urea nitrogen/creatinine ratios in Seoul children were 9. 0, 10. 0 of boys and girls, the ratio were 8.2, 8.0 in Kyunggi boys and girls children, and 7.5 and 7.4 in Kangwon boys, girls children. Low-income rural and upper-income urban background large differences between two groups in the urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio(Seoul: Kangwon in male, female children. p<0.05, p<0.001). The urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio definetly seems to be a good indicator of the quantity of the protein intake. However, whether or not it is an indicator of the quality of the ingested protein ramains to be seen.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.798-802
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• 1999

찰가자미 (Microstomus achne) 자어를 대상으로 해양세균 (Erythrobacter sp. S$\pi$-1)을 공급한 rotifer와 Artemia의 영양개선효과를 Super Selco, 유지효모, 해수산 Chlorella와 비교 조사하였다 해양세균이 포함된 EPS-SR과 Super Selco를 공급한 rotifer에서 지방산중 DHA의 비율이 해수산 Chlorella를 공급한 rotifer보다 높았고, 그 결과 이들을 섭취한 자어의 성장이 높게 나타났다 또한 해양세균이 포함된 EPS-A를 공급한 Artemia는 DHA와 n-3 HUFA의 비율이 다른 영양강화제와 영양강화제를 공급하지 않은 Artemia보다 높았다. 따라서 ESP-A를 공급한 자어의 성장과 생존률이 다른 영양강화제와 영양강화제를 공급하지 않은 자어보다 높게 나타났다. 해양세균 Erythrobacter sp. S$\pi$-1의 먹이 효율적인 측면에서 찰가자미 자어를 대상으로 할 때 먹이생물의 영양을 개선시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Objectives: By the end of the 2000s, the economic situation in many European countries started to deteriorate, generating financial uncertainty, social insecurity and worse health status. The aim of the present study was to investigate how the recent financial crisis has affected the lifestyle health determinants and behaviours of older adults living in the Mediterranean islands. Methods: From 2005 to 2015, a population-based, multi-stage convenience sampling method was used to voluntarily enrol 2749 older adults (50% men) from 20 Mediterranean islands and the rural area of the Mani peninsula. Lifestyle status was evaluated as the cumulative score of four components (range, 0 to 6), that is, smoking habits, diet quality (MedDietScore), depression status (Geriatric Depression Scale) and physical activity. Results: Older Mediterranean people enrolled in the study from 2009 onwards showed social isolation and increased smoking, were more prone to depressive symptoms, and adopted less healthy dietary habits, as compared to their counterparts participating earlier in the study (p<0.05), irrespective of age, gender, several clinical characteristics, or socioeconomic status of the participants (an almost 50% adjusted increase in the lifestyle score from before 2009 to after 2009, p<0.001). Conclusions: A shift towards less healthy behaviours was noticeable after the economic crisis had commenced. Public health interventions should focus on older adults, particularly of lower socioeconomic levels, in order to effectively reduce the burden of cardiometabolic disease at the population level.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.238-243
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• 2018

본 연구는 키위 가공 방안의 하나로 소금물 또는 설탕물로 전처리한 후 된장과 고추장을 담금원으로 하여 장아찌를 제조하였다. 기능성 키위장아찌의 활용 가능성을 제시하고자, 키위장아찌의 총페놀, 총플라보노이드, 바이타민 C 함량과 산화방지능을 비교 분석한 후 관능 평가를 실시하였다. 골드키위는 그린키위보다 더 높은 총페놀, 총플라보노이드, 바이타민 C 함량을 보였으며, 장아찌 제조 시 원과보다 높은 총페놀 함량과 산화방지능을 나타냈다. 전처리로 설탕을 이용할 경우 소금과 비교하여 총플라보노이드 함량은 감소하였지만 높은 바이타민 C 함량을 보였다. 또한 담금원으로 된장을 이용 시 고추장과 비교하여 높은 총페놀 함량과 산화방지능을 나타냈다. 관능 특성에서는 설탕과 고추장을 이용한 장아찌에서 높은 기호도 평가를 보였으나, 된장으로 만든 장아찌와 비교하여 낮은 산화방지능을 보였다. 된장 처리시 발생하는 맛, 향미 등의 낮은 기호도는 설탕을 이용한 전처리 과정으로 보완하였다. 결론적으로 설탕과 된장을 이용한 키위장아찌 제조는 키위의 낮은 저장성과 기호도에서 발생하는 단점을 극복하며 산화방지능을 높일 수 있는 방법이라고 판단된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.478-487
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• 2013

양파 재배 시 국내 토양에 절대적으로 부족한 황을 처리 횟수를 달리하여 재배 생산한 후, 황 함유 성분(sulfur-containing compounds)을 포함한 양파의 화학적 조성과 물리적 관능적 특성이 개선되었는지를 평가하였다. 선행연구를 토대로, 파종 시 토양에 직접 MSM 식이 유황을 1회 공통 처리하고 수확 2달 전황을 1회만 추가 처리한 군(Sulfur-1)과 수확 3달 전부터 수확 1달 전 까지 일정 간격으로 황을 총 4회 처리한 군(Sulfur-4)으로 구별하였으며, 황을 전혀 처리하지 않은 군(Control-S)과 타 지역 양파(Control-M)를 비교를 위한 대조군으로 선정하였다. 황 처리 횟수가 증가함에 따라, 수분은 감소하는 경향을, 총 질소로 측정된 조단백질과 무기질 총량인 회분(p<0.01), 그리고 식이섬유는 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며, Mg, K, Fe, Zn 등이 증가하여(p<0.05), 전반적으로 무기질을 포함한 화학적 조성이 개선되었음을 시사하였다. 또한, 항산화력의 지표인 총 환원물질의 양도 2배 가량 유의적으로 증가하는 결과가 관찰되었다(p<0.05). 그러나, 황 함유 성분인 thiosulfinate와 함황 아미노산에서는 황 처리 효과가 관찰되지 않았고, 전자코로 측정된 향미 프로파일 역시 향미 성분의 차이를 시사하지 않았다. 이는, 본 실험에서 처리된 황 수준은 질소대사 및 토양의 pH를 변화시키는 간접적 경로를 통한 양파의 이화학적 조성 변화는 가능하게 할 수 있었으나, 황 함유 성분들을 직접적으로 증가시키기에는 충분하지 못했음을 시사하였다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 황 처리 횟수 증가와 함께, 함황 성분들에 의해 주로 인지되는 매운 맛과 매운 향 특성은 관능적으로 강해지는 것으로 평가되었다. 이러한 차이는, 양파 특유의 냄새 성분들이 지닌 낮은 역치에서 기인한 것으로 해석하였다. 한편, Control-S, Sulfur-1, Sulfur-4 양파들은 $4^{\circ}C$에서 4개월 동안 저장한 후, 모두 수분의 큰 증가 없이 총 환원력이 2배 가량 증가하였으며(p<0.01), 황 처리군이 무처리군에 비해 여전히 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.001). 반면, 동일조건에서 Control-M은 유의적 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 이러한 차이는, 황 처리, 호흡작용으로 인한 환원당의 증가 이외에 지역적 영향이 관여했을 가능성을 시사하였다.