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Nutritional Functions of Milk and Dairy Products in Improving Human Health

  • Chon, Jung-Whan;Kim, Hyunsook;Kim, Dong-Hyeon;Lee, Soo-Kyung;Kim, Hong-Seok;Yim, Jin-Hyuk;Song, Kwang-Young;Kim, Young-Ji;Kang, Il-Byung;Jeong, Dana;Park, Jin-Hyeong;Jang, Ho-Seok;Seo, Kun-Ho
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.145-155
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    • 2016
  • Cow's milk and dairy products are elements of the human diet that could play an important role in improving human health. The macronutrients and micronutrients found in milk could supply the nutrients required to maintain human health. Among them, milk-derived bioactive peptides have been identified as potential ingredients found in health promoting functional foods. These bioactive peptides target diet-related chronic diseases, particularly non-communicable ones such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Additionally probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are can be considered live microorganisms that confer health benefits for the host-, when administered in adequate amounts. Further, the calcium, vitamin D, and protein content of milk and dairy products could play a role in proving bone health. The effect of milk and calcium on bone mineral density could prevent against fracture, osteoporosis and rickets. Furthermore, milk and dairy products also contain which factors that, which protect against dental caries (anti-cariogenic properties). This paper reviews the various nutritional functions of milk and dairy products in improving human health.

A Study on the Relevancy of Health Consciousness and Health Behavior of the Undergraduate Students. (일부 대학생의 보건의식과 보건행동과의 개념성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Myung;Lee, Soo-Kyoung;Kim, Eun-Mi;Lee, Jee-Hoon;Jin, Hee-Won;Lim, Soo-Ja
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.76-82
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    • 1987
  • The purpose of this study was to find out the correlation of consciousness and behavior which a group of undergraduate students have toward health. 223 students including 3 universities in Seoul were selected for this study. The results of this study could be summarized as follows. There was not high correlation ($\phi$=0.52842) and health consciousness were not enough motivation of health behavior. In conclusion, health education which were emphasis change of health behavioral formation is required.

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Effects of an Elder Health Promotion Program using the Strategy of Elder Health Leader Training in Senior Citizen Halls (노인 건강지도자 양성 전략을 적용한 경로당 노인 건강증진 프로그램 효과검증)

  • Gu, Mee-Ock;Eun, Young;Kim, Eun-Sim;Ahn, Hwang-Ran;Kwon, In-Soo;Oh, Hyun-Sook;Kang, Young-Sil;Jung, Myun-Sook;Choi, So-Young;Sung, Kyung-Mi;Kang, Hye-Yeon
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.125-135
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to develop and test the effects of an elder health promotion program and apply strategies for elder health leader training sessions with elders at senior citizen halls. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretestposttest design was used. Participants were 49 elders at a senior citizen hall (intervention: 27, control: 22). The elder health promotion program consisted of health education and exercise. A professional leader led the program for 4 weeks, and then an elder health leader and research assistant led for 8 weeks (total 12 weeks). Scales for elder health promoting behaviors, perceived health status, life satisfaction and senior citizen hall capability were used and physical fitness levels were measured. Data were collected between April 21 and July 28, 2010 and analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and repeated measure ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: Health promoting behaviors, physical fitness, perceived health status, and senior citizen hall capacity were significantly better in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the control group. Conclusion: Study findings indicate that elder health promotion programs applying strategies of elder health leader training are effective and can be recommended as nursing interventions for health promotion of these elders.

The Occupational Health Problems and its Priority for Solving in the Inchon Area (인천지역의 산업보건 문제와 그 해결의 우선순위)

  • Lee, Kyung-Jong;Cho, Myung-Hwa;Park, Chong-Yon;Shin, Dong-Chun;Roh, Jae-Hoon;Moon, Young-Hahn
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.25 no.2 s.38
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    • pp.189-198
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    • 1992
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the occupational health concerns and opinions among 4 groups : workers, employers and managers, government officials, and health & safety managers. It could help establishing occupational health plans efficiently and providing the way to solve health problems in workplaces in the Inchon area. The delphi technique which is used for deciding group opinion was adopted for this study. Questionnaires regarding health problems and their priorities in the workplaces were sent to four groups three times. All items were measured by five degree ordinal scales. The four groups agreed with questionnaire items, improvement of working environment, occupational health concerns of the employers, the health concerns of workers, and measurement and analysis of working environment, as the upper five priorities for solving the occupational health problems. Besides with the first five priorities, health examinations, health education, and occupational diseases were suggested as important health problems in workplace.

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Evaluation of the Quality of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Based on Key Performance Indicators in Certified Organizations

  • Mohammadfam, Iraj;Kamalinia, Mojtaba;Momeni, Mansour;Golmohammadi, Rostam;Hamidi, Yadollah;Soltanian, Alireza
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.156-161
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    • 2017
  • Background: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are becoming more widespread in organizations. Consequently, their effectiveness has become a core topic for researchers. This paper evaluates the performance of the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 specification in certified companies in Iran. Methods: The evaluation is based on a comparison of specific criteria and indictors related to occupational health and safety management practices in three certified and three noncertified companies. Results: Findings indicate that the performance of certified companies with respect to occupational health and safety management practices is significantly better than that of noncertified companies. Conclusion: Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001-certified companies have a better level of occupational health and safety; this supports the argument that Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems play an important strategic role in health and safety in the workplace.

Analysis of Health Concept Perceived by the University Students in Korea (대학생들이 서술한 건강개념에 관한 분석)

  • Kim Ae-Jung;Choi Soo-Jeong
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.219-231
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    • 1999
  • Health is an important concept within the health component of nursing paradigm. And health concept is a core component to determine health behavior according to individual's health perception. Health habits during the period of university student will be affecting health behavior of the adult period. The purpose of this study was to analyze health concept of the university students in Korea and to provide the strategy of health care for the university students. The method of this research was a descriptive study using a self-report questionaire. The subjects were 301 students of university and their age was from 19 to 30. The results of this study were as follows: 1. Health concepts perceived by the university students were 'wholeness without difficulty', 'vitality', 'harmony', 'comfort', 'Good condition and fitness of physical and psychological condition', 'soundness', 'happiness', 'enabling' 'smoothness'. 2. Health was perceived by the subjects as an essential and an important component of life.

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