• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

The term "Organic Food" is no longer strange to consumers around the world. Many people are concerned about their safety and health, so they have chosen this safe food. However, the decision to buy this product still faces some difficulties and challenges, such as the high price of organic products, short-time use, supply of products and so on. This study conducted an analysis to investigate the determinants of Danang City consumers' intention to purchase organic foods in Vietnam. The results show that, there are 6 influencing factors, including: subjective norm, food safety & health consciousness, consumer knowledge & environment consciousness, price of the product, availability product and trust in brands and certifications. The study uses a combination of 2 qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative methods are used through analysis, evaluation and synthesis of previous studies to build research models and scales for variables. Quantitative method with 250 samples applied SPSS 25.0 to test the scale by Cronbach's Alpha coefficients, to analyze the discovery factor EFA and regression analysis. The findings of the study provide useful information for consumers to buy organic foods and for marketers to increase sale of organic foods in Vietnam in general and Danang city in particular.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2009

The purpose of the study is to examine the demographic characteristics and socio-psychological factors affecting willingness to take health foods among elderly, which is to get the basic materials of educational program for helping their desirable intake of healthy food. The data were collected from 1,032 elderly subjects and analyzed by SPSS Windows Version 12.0. About forty-one percent of the respondents were taking health foods in the period of survey. The main reason of taking health foods was to maintain and improve their health. The elderly subjects were classified into three groups: (1) a group having willingness to take healthy food, (2) a group having unwillingness to take healthy food, and (3) a group having a wait-and-see attitude. According to the results of chi-square and analysis of one-way variance, there were significant differences among three groups in the variables of 'sex', 'age', 'educational level', 'marriage status', 'monthly allowance', 'eating habit', 'concerns about health', 'self -evaluation of health condition', 'self-evaluation of health condition compared to the same age', 'concerns about health foods', and 'awareness of health foods'. In addition, the result of multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that the factors affecting willingness to take health foods in the future are 'age', 'concerns about health', 'self-evaluation of health condition compared to the same age', 'awareness of health foods', and 'intake of health foods in the period of survey'.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.387-396
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• 2008

Objectives : During the past two decades, food deprivation and hunger have been recognized to be not just the concerns of only underdeveloped or developing countries, but as problems for many affluent Western nations as well Many countries have made numerous efforts to define and measure the extent of these problems. Based on these efforts, the theory and practice of food security studies has significantly evolved during the last decades. Thus, this study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the concept and measurement of food security Methods and results : In this review, we introduce the definition and background of food security, we describe the impact of food insecurity on nutrition and health, we provide its measurements and operational instruments and we discuss its applications and implications. Some practical information for the use of the food security index in South Korea is also presented. Conclusions : Food security is an essential element in achieving a good nutritional and health status and it has an influence to reduce poverty The information about the current understanding of food security can help scientists, policy makers and program practitioners conduct research and maintain outreach programs that address the issues of poverty and the promotion of food security.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2015

본 연구는 인천광역시내 유통되고 있는 기타가공품에 대하여 중금속 (납, 카드뮴, 수은), 부정유해물질 (발기부전치료제와 그 유사물질 36종, 비만치료제 3종, 스테로이드 28종)을 조사하여 안전성을 평가하고, 기타가공품에 대한 기준규격 제정 시 기초자료로서 제공하고자 실시하였다. 그결과 부정유해물질은 검출되지 않았고, 중금속은 납(Pb) 0.001~13.39(mg/kg), 카드뮴(Cd) 0.003~1.231(mg/kg), 수은(Hg)은 0.001~0.650(mg/kg)의 결과를 얻었다. 기타가공품은 중금속에 대한 규격 기준이 없으므로, 중금속의 국내 외 기준을 비교하였을 때 중금속 최고기준을 적용하면 납(Pb)과 수은(Hg)에서 각각 2건씩 4건이 초과되는 것으로 확인되었다. 검사결과를 바탕으로 한 중금속의 위해성 평가는 FAO/WHO (Codex)의 잠정주간섭취허용량(PTWI)과 비교결과, 해물파전믹스, 들깨가루는 Pb의 PTWI의 기준 0.214를 초과하였다. 결론적으로 분말류나 환제품을 유사식품 기준으로 적용하면 부적합으로 판정 될 수 있기 때문에 규격검사를 피할 목적으로 기타가공품으로의 등록을 지향한다. 이를 악용할 경우 검사의 사각지대로 인해 시민의 건강이 위협받을 수 있다. 따라서 품목제조허가 신고시 규격외 일반가공식품에서 기타가공품으로의 등록을 지양하고, 기타가공품의 세부적인 검사규격을 제정하여 관리해야 함을 제언한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2001

This survey was conducted to evaluate with 457 health professionals from July, 1999 to September, 1999 the awareness of and satisfaction with the nutrition labeling system in Korea and to determine a desirable labeling system. Professors of food and nutrition and nutrition researchers in the food industry had the hightest scores on awareness of the nutrition labeling system(75.6% and 73.4%, respectively), which was significantly different from each other by occupation(p < 0.01). Frequently checked labeling information were expiration date, production date, price, and company respectively. Special nutrient food producers(56.9%), dietitians(49.3%), nurses(48.1%), researchers(42.3%) answered moderately on satisfaction with nutrition information for products, which was statistically significant(p < 0.01). This suggests that health professionals were unsatisfied with the present nutrition labeling system. In nutrition focusing statements, nutrient content claims, health claims, and working periods were significantly related with nutrition focusing statements and health claims, but not with nutrient content claims : the subject who had been working for more than 10 years and less than 5 years had positive thoughts or those matters while the subjects whose working periods were between 10 and 5 years had the lowest score. The most desirable labeling units were serving size(65.1%). Ninety two percent of the subjects wanted absolute nutrient contents in food and their percentage of the KRDA. Eight nine percent of health professionals agreed that the health claims should be used only with scientific approval by the government or food research institutions. Only 4.4% of subjects were satisfied with current regulations of health claims(p < 0.001). More studies regarding labeling units, their range and nutrient reference values are needed. The opinions of health professionals in nutrition labeling system should discussed to establish a desirable nutrition labeling system.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2009

식품 및 식품접촉 표면의 식중독균을 제어하기 위해 오존수를 사용하는 사례가 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 HDPE 도마와 나무도마에 오염된 식중독균 제거를 위해 오존수 처리의 살균효과를 평가하였다. E. coli O157:H7, S. aureus, S. Typhimurium, B. cereus 모두 오염원 도마 표면을 오존수로 처리 시 농도 증가에 따른 1-5 log의 살균력이 관찰되었고, 세척보다는 침지 처리가 살균력이 높았다(p<0.05). E. coli O157:H7, S. Typhimurium 등 그람 음성균이 S. aureus, B. cereus 등 그람양성균보다 오존수에 대한 저항성이 낮았으며, 나무도마보다 HDPE 도마에서 더 높은 살균력을 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 식품가공공장의 식품접촉 표면 식중독 미생물 제어에 효과적으로 활용될 것이다.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.410-421
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• 2020

농·식품 분야의 중장기 연구개발 계획 수립과 관련해서, 해외 주요국가의 R&D 정책 및 투자 동향을 파악하여 기초자료로 제공하고자 한다. 해외 주요국의 동향을 살펴본 결과, 선진국을 중심으로 농·식품 분야 R&D에 대한 지속적인 정부 지원과 함께 효율적인 자원관리의 중요성을 강조하고 있다. 미국이나 유럽의 경우 농산업 생산성에 대한 공공투자를 줄이고, 기후변화·식량안보·식품안전·국민건강·자연환경 등의 사회문제 부각에 따라 지속가능성 측면에서 경제와 환경 간의 조화, 인체영양과 건강뿐만 아니라 동식물 건강, 통합적 생태계 접근 등을 강조하고 있다. 특히 식품 분야는 식품안전, 영양과 건강을 중심으로 공공부문이, 식품가공, 제조는 민간부문이 주로 투자하는 편이다. 한편 일본이나 중국의 경우에는 민간투자보다 공공부문에서의 투자가 크게 앞서고 있으며, 정부가 중장기 연구방향을 제시하는 등 연구개발혁신을 주도하는 입장이다. 비록 국가마다 시급한 현안사항과 대응방안이 다르지만, 농·식품 분야 연구개발혁신 및 발전전략의 효율성을 제고하기 위해 공공과 민간의 상호보완적 역할 분담을 바탕으로 긴밀한 협력활동이 이루어지고 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2021

Objectives: The study aims to examine the variation over roughly the past 10 years (from 2008 to 2018) in the estimated daily dietary Pb intake (Pb-D) based on the variations of daily intake amount and Pb content in respective food groups. The following factors were considered: (1) variation of estimated value of Pb-D, (2) Pb contents in each food group and (3) the most influential food group for dietary Pb intake. Methods: Estimated values of Pb-D were taken from food consumption by the food groups reported in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey and the Pb content of each food group as reported in 19 previous publications. Variation from 2008 to 2018 of Pb intake was calculated from daily intake amount and Pb content in each food group. Results: The survey showed that main Pb intake sources were the food groups 'meats and poultry' and 'fish and shellfish'. These food groups showed gradually increased Pb exposure from 2008 to 2018. Estimated daily Pb intake was 42.18 to 57.68 ㎍/day for men and 30.97 to 42.54 ㎍/day for women. Both men and women showed slightly increased dietary Pb intake from 2008 to 2018. The food groups 'meats and poultry' and 'fish and shellfish' proved the highest Pb intake food groups. Estimated Pb intake from 'meats and poultry' was 8.47 to 12.98 ㎍/day and that of 'fish and shellfish' was 5.63 to 10.10 ㎍/day. Conclusion: Over the past ten years, daily Pb intake has slightly increased in men and women. The food groups 'meats and poultry' and 'fish and shellfish' might be the main variation factors of Pb intake.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.318-327
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• 2008

This study examined the cultural dietary habits as well as attitudes toward food, within other life pattern elements, of students living in Gwangju City and Chonnam Province, Korea. Questionnaires from 1,000 student respondents were analyzed. The survey consisted of questions regarding physical condition and health status, dietary consciousness, food preference, knowledge of food and nutrition, and dietary culture. The results showed that 1.6% of the students considered their own physical condition to be extremely poor, and 2.7% and 2.1% also considered their father's and mother's physical conditions as extremely poor, respectively. Among the respondents, 18.3% were smokers and consumed an average of 14.8 cigarettes per day. With regard to their dietary habits, the students answered that they preferred to eat meals with friends rather than with family members, fruit was chosen for eating over health food supplements, and there was very little participation or interest in various food and cultural festivals. The female students had a tendency to alleviate mental stresses by eating, while the male students performed more physical activity to deal with stress. The female students also preferred cereal, fruit, fast food, and sweetened foods more than the male students. Between the smokers and non-smokers, significantly more non-smokers chose fruit (p<0.01), ethnic foods (p<0.05), and sweetened foods (p<0.05) as compared to the smokers. Body mass index (BMI) had significant positive correlations with soft drink (p<0.01), health food supplement (p<0.01), and alcoholic beverage (p<0.001) consumption, while BMI was negatively correlated with cereal (p<0.01), fruit (p<0.001), and sweetened food (p<0.01) intake. The health status of students was positively correlated with their father's health status (p<0.01), mother's health status (p<0.001), and BMI (p<0.05), as well as cereal (p<0.001), high protein side dish (p<0.01), fruit (p<0.01), vegetable (p<0.01), and traditional food (p<0.001) intake. The average body weight for female students was approximately 5 kg less than the Korean Nutrition Society's standardized weight, therefore, it is strongly recommended that measures be taken to develop a systematic nutrition education program that would help those students who often unintentionally skip breakfast or go on extreme diets to improve body image.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2009

The principal objective of the present study was to survey the demands of an education program for evaluations of the efficacy of health functional foods. A questionnaire was developed and sent to 2,225 members of the Biofood Network Center. A total of 101 (4.6%) individuals responded, 54.5% of the respondents were male and 45.5% were female; the respondents' occupations (in order of prevalence) were as follows: company worker (48.5%)>researcher (27.7%)>student (13.9%)>professor (5.0%)>pharmacist (2%), and dietitian (2%). The businesses in which the respondents worked were (again in order of prevalence) as follows: research & development (64.4%)>marketing (11.9%)>consultation and education (5.9%)>manufacturing and others (17.9%). 41.6% of the respondents reported experience in businesses relevant to KFDA approval for functional ingredients and health functional foods. The results showed that 63.4% of the respondents had previously been educated about functional foods; the types of education program reported were (in order of prevalence): 'overview and acts of health functional food' (n=49)>'standards and specification for health functional food' (n=41)>'efficacy evaluation-human study' (n=24)>'safety evaluation' (n=21)>'efficacy evaluation-in vivo study' (n=13)>and 'others' (n=10). Respondents preferred off-line education programs (62.4%) to on-line programs (22.8%). The preferred duration of an educational program was '$2{\sim}3$ days: total $14{\sim}24$ hours' (30.7%); thus, short-term programs were favored. The primary requirements of a program, from the perspective of the learner, were as follows (scored on a 7-point scale); 'efficacy evaluation and case study-human study' (5.80 points)>'standards and specification for health functional food' (5.72 points)>safety evaluation' (5.7 points)>'overview and acts of health functional food' (5.67 points) and 'efficacy evaluation methods of health functional food by efficacy (intensive)' (5.67 points). Preference for functionality was as follows; 'body weight & body fat' (21.8%), 'immune function' (18.8%) > 'blood glucose' (10.9%). In summary, the educational demand for 'efficacy evaluation and case study' was highest among the curriculum options provided, and with regard to functionality, 'body weight & body fat', 'immune function' and 'skin care' were considered most important by respondents. These results differed among respondents with different jobs and duties, and this suggests that customized education programs for health functional food should be developed.