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A Study on Teenagers' Selection Attribute and Satisfaction of Fast Food Menu (청소년의 패스트푸드 메뉴 선택 속성과 만족도에 관한 연구)

  • JeGal, Yun-Hee;Hong, Ki-Woon;Ryoo, Kyung-Min
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.108-120
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    • 2009
  • This study intends to examine the effect of the teenagers' selection attribute and satisfaction of fast food menu. Sampling was taken among the students of high schools at Changwon in Kyungnam province, and a total of 400 samples were distributed, among which 306 valid samples were used for analysis. After date cording, answers were processed by SPSS 12.0. As a result of the IPA analysis, the 1st quadrant included 8 variables, the 2nd quadrant 6 variables, the 3rd quadrant 5 variables, and the 4 quadrant 8 variables. Also, as a result of the factor analysis for menu selection attribute, 5 factors(atmosphere, food, staff, comfort, compensation) were extracted. It was found that only food has a statistically significant impact on satisfaction with fast food.

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Nutrition agenda during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19: "영양 아젠다")

  • Lee, Myoungsook
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2021
  • This review describes the risk factors of the nutrition crisis in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and suggests precision nutrition against long-term psychological and physiological stress. The mandatory quarantine and the social distancing are associated with an interruption of the lifestyle routine, resulting in psychological (i.e., boredom) and physiological stress. The stress with multiple causes and forms induces over-compensation of energy-dense food, such as sugary comfort food, and is defined as "food craving" because carbohydrates positively affect the psychological stability with serotonin secretion. The consumption of foods that promote an immune response against viral infections (vitamins & minerals; Cu, folate, Fe, Se, Zn, and Vit A, B6, B12, C, and D), reduce inflammatory cytokines (w-3 fatty acids, Vit D, fibers, and Mg), contain antioxidants (beta-carotene, Vit E, C, Se, and phenolics), and sleep-inducing proteins (serotonin, melatonin, and milk products) is essential. In addition, a reduced Vit D deficiency in winter due to less time spent outdoors under quarantine has been reported to be associated with viral infections. The case fatality rate of COVID-19 was significantly dependent on age, sex, race, and underlying health condition. To prevent malnutrition and cachexia in elderly people, weight loss and muscle wasting should be monitored and controlled. Inadequate protein intake, sedentary lifestyle, and inflammation are significant risk factors for sarcopenia. Moreover, relatively high intakes of fat or carbohydrate compared to low protein intake result in abdominal obesity, which is defined as "sarcopenic obesity." Keeping the food-safety guidelines of COVID-19, this study recommends the consumption of fresh and healthy foods and avoiding sugar, fat, salt, alcohol, and commercially frozen foods.

A Study of Primiparous Womens Breastfeeding Experience (초산모의 모유수유 경험)

  • 김신정;양숙자
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.477-488
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this study was to understand the subjective breastfeeding experience of primiparous women to identify how breastfeeding was started and to explore the process of breastfeeding. The Grounded theory methodology was used. Data was collected from 6 primiparous women who had breastfed their infants for at least over 8weeks, recently breastfeeding or having breatfed their infants within the last 6 months. With the permission of the subjects, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. The data were analysed in the framework of grounded theory method as mapped out by Strauss and Corbin(1990). 105 concepts and 21 subcategories were confirmed in the analysis. In the process of data analysis, "Identity as a mother" was found to be the core phenomenon. The 21 sub-categories were as follows : natural food, neighbour inducement, self purpose, good feeling, tenderness, breast pain, change of breast shape, physical discomfort, loss of physical energy, confirmation of maternal role, formation of affection feeling of adhesion, one body through coupling, tie, capacity, role performance, mental comfort, healthy mother, healthy infant, confidence of breast milk, feeling of satisfaction. The sub -categories were again grouped into 14 categories including infant nutritious food, formation of breastfeeding opportunity, feeling of satisfaction, injury of the breast, physical suffering, awareness of mothering, formation of maternal affection, connecting, coupling, acceptance, effort, emotional stability, mother and child health and feeling of achievement.hievement.

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Analysis of Beverages Usage Motives according to Selection Attributes of Beverage Shop (음료소비자의 이용행태 및 음료전문점 선택속성에 따른 이용동기 분석)

  • Lee, Eun Jung;Lee, Kyung-Ran;Kim, Ju-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.118-127
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    • 2017
  • This study aimed to analyze beverage usage motives according to selection attributes of beverage shops. Questionnaires were completed by 509 persons living in the Seoul, Gyeonggido area. The results show significant differences by gender, age, and monthly income. Female customers stayed longer and spent more money than males. Younger customers (20's, 30's) stayed longer and visited beverage shops to meet friends. Those with higher incomes stayed shorter and visited beverage shop with company staff. In the factor analysis of selection attributes of beverage shops, there were four factors: 'physical environment', 'economic benefit', 'specialized service', and 'approach convenience'. Two clusters, derived from selected attributes of beverage shops, were 'highly involved group' and 'low involved group'. The 'highly involved group' was high income and highly educated, whereas the 'low involved group' was low income and low educated. 'The highly involved group' drank beverages in the office and school while the 'low involved group' drank beverages at home. The 'highly involved group' cited safety, comfort, pleasure, and happiness more than the 'low involved group' at beverage shops. Beverage shops should develop health beverages such as caffeine or sugar-controlled beverage for 'the highly involved group'. Discounts for take-out beverages and promotional coupons should be used for the 'low involved group'.

A Study on the Market Segmentation in Coffee Shop Customer's Benefit Sought (추구 편익에 따른 커피 전문점의 시장 세분화 연구)

  • Kim, Ki-Ran;Kim, Dong-Jin
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.139-150
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the market segments of Korea specialty coffee shops based on the benefit variables by customers when they visit a coffee shop. For this study, SPSS WIN 17.0 was used for the frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability test, cluster analysis, one-way ANOVA and cross tabulation. Benefit factors were divided into atmosphere factor, value factor, marketing factor, cleanliness & comfort factor, and service factor. Three distinct segments of customers were identified: passive benefit seekers, marketing benefit seekers and emotion benefit seekers. In order to explore differences between clusters and demographic and behavior variables, cross tabulation were used. These findings could be helpful for the marketers who need to establish a marketing strategy for grasping the characteristics of market segments and generating profits.

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A Study on Rural Theme Park Considering the Local Characteristics (지역적 특성을 고려한 농촌테마공원에 관한 연구)

  • Rhee, Shin-Ho;Choi, Se-Hyun;Yoon, Seong-Soo;Choi, Ae-Soon;Eom, Dae-Ho
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2011
  • The definition of a rural theme park was presented and it's development directions were set up as grasping the problems of existing rural theme park. The creation method of a rural theme park was presented through the case study of a design planning. A rural theme park should be designed with consideration to regional characteristics based on the rural amenity. The characteristics of rural theme parks set by theme, unity, integrity, originality, and eco-friendly. And the visit reasons of rural theme park are rural experience, lodging, relaxation or recreation, comfort or easy, and food purchase. A case study area is around Geopo-Ri and Gueum-Ri Okcheon-Gun Chungcheongbuk-Do. The master plan of this area was prepared.

THE PATIENTS' SATISFACTION FOLLOWING IMPLANT TREATMENT

  • Heo, Yoon-Young;Heo, Seong-Joo;Chang, Myung-Woo;Park, Ji-Man
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.569-576
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    • 2008
  • STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: While patient-centered outcomes are usually not reported, these may represent major aspects of the implant success for the patient. Use of a well-designed patient survey form can be an invaluable asset to the implant practitioners. PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate patient satisfaction after implant therapy by means of a questionnaire. MATERIAL AND METHODS: South Korean patients (n = 100), who visited the dental examination center of Soon Chun Hyang university hospital, were asked to fill out the satisfaction questionnaire regarding aspects of cost, comfort, esthetics, chewing, gingival health, food impaction, phonetic aspect, screw loosening, and general satisfaction. Responses to statements were given on the Likert response scale. Four experimental groups of patients were distinguished with various location ($A_1,\;A_2,\;A_3$), year ($B_1,\;B_2,\;B_3$), number of implant replacements ($C_1,\;C_2,\;C_3$), and treatment cost ($D_1,\;D_2,\;D_3$). The reliability of the response scales was measured by calculation of its internal consistency, expressed as Cronbach's ${\alpha}$. The scales were distinguished by means of factor analysis method. Possible differences in scale scores among the groups were assessed by One-way ANOVA (${\alpha}$= 0.05). RESULTS: Patients responded to most of the statements with high satisfaction. But the mean scale score of statement about cost was low. After the verification of internal consistency and factor analysis, five components, e.g. general satisfaction, comfort, chewing efficiency, esthetics, and phonetic aspect were grouped together. These components could be explained with common meaning and the first factor was named as 'general satisfaction'. Differences in patient satisfaction on the scale with esthetics were present between patients who have been wearing the implant prosthesis less than three years and those more than seven years ($B_1<B_3$). CONCLUSION: The patients were generally satisfied with the outcome of implant treatment. But the patients' major complaint was high cost and while the statistically significant difference was not shown, the satisfaction scale about food impaction and esthetics was low. So the continuing efforts to make improvements about these problems are needed for the implant practitioners.

A Study on Coffee Shop Use and the Influence of Physical Environment of Coffee Shop on Customer Behavioral Intention - focused on college students in Seoul, Gyeonggi province (커피전문점 이용 실태 및 커피전문점의 물리적 환경이 고객 행동 의도에 미치는 영향 - 서울.경기 지역 대학생을 중심으로)

  • Jeon, Min-Sun;Jo, Mi-Na
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.825-838
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    • 2011
  • The main purposes of this study were to assess coffee shop use and to identify the influence of physical environment of a coffee chop on customer behavioral intention. The survey was administered from April to May 2011, targeting twenties college students in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province. A total of 174 copies of the questionnaire were collected for the data analyses such as frequency test, descriptive analysis, chi-square analysis, reliability test, factor analysis, ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range test and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 17.0 program. The main results of this study were as follows: The number of visits was once or twice a week. Students went with their friends to the coffee shop. Most of the students answered that they visit the coffee shop at any time. The main purpose of visit was to have time to relax. The main source in choosing a coffee shop was recommendation from others. The main criterion for the selection of the coffee shop was atmosphere. Americano was a favorite drink. Coffee was drunk with a cake. Expenditure per visit was 3,000~5,000 won. The choice of the coffee shop was selected by the student. The factor analysis identified seven underlying dimensions of coffee shop physical environment perceptions (seating comfort, attractiveness, cleanliness, harmony, ambient condition, congestion, amenity) and one dimension of customer behavioral intention. Through multiple regression analyses, four determinants (attractiveness, cleanliness, amenity, ambient condition) were found to have the greatest impact on customer behavioral intention.

The Relation between Effects of Positive Emotional Response of Female Customers in Busan and Behavioral Intention according to Their Food Service Consumption Propensity (부산지역 여성고객들의 외식소비성향이 긍정적 감정반응과 행동의도에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Gyusang;Lee, Jong-Ho
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted by empirically analyzing the relation between effects of positive emotional response of female customers, who have at some point consumed food at Korean restaurants in Busan, and behavioral intention according to their food service consumption propensity. In order to achieve the objective of the study, the questionnaire survey was performed from March $10^{th}$ to $25^{th}$, and frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and SEM (structure equation model) were conducted by using SPSS 18.0 and AMOS for 248 questionnaires. As a result of an exploratory factor analysis, five factors were confirmed. In a confirmatory factor analysis, the average variance extracted (AVE) and composite reliability (CR) were confirmed as .508 to .665 and .905 to .946 respectively, which proved the convergent validity. In a hypothesis test, Hypothesis 1 was determined that the food service consumption propensity positively effects on emotional response. The results were as follows: the taste driven (${\beta}$=.325, t=3.907, p<.001), the health driven (${\beta}$=.190, t=2.688, p<.001), and the atmosphere driven (${\beta}$=.188, t=2.515, p<.001). Therefore, Hypothesis 1 was selected. Hypothesis 1 has determined that positive emotional response beneficially affects behavioral intention. As a result of an analysis, the standardized path coefficient was (${\beta}$=.496, t=6.388, p<.001), so Hypothesis 1 was selected. This result suggests that the taste driven factor has the biggest influence on emotional response in the food service consumption propensity for female customers, and food service business operators should strive to make a good restaurant atmosphere for customers to get positive emotional response (pleasure, comfort, satisfaction, and joy).

Personalized Clothing and Food Recommendation System Based on Emotions and Weather (감정과 날씨에 따른 개인 맞춤형 옷 및 음식 추천 시스템)

  • Ugli, Sadriddinov Ilkhomjon Rovshan;Park, Doo-Soon
    • KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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    • v.11 no.11
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    • pp.447-454
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    • 2022
  • In the era of the 4th industrial revolution, we are living in a flood of information. It is very difficult and complicated to find the information people need in such an environment. Therefore, in the flood of information, a recommendation system is essential. Among these recommendation systems, many studies have been conducted on each recommendation system for movies, music, food, and clothes. To date, most personalized recommendation systems have recommended clothes, books, or movies by checking individual tendencies such as age, genre, region, and gender. Future generations will want to be recommended clothes, books, and movies at once by checking age, genre, region, and gender. In this paper, we propose a recommendation system that recommends personalized clothes and food at once according to the user's emotions and weather. We obtained user data from Twitter of social media and analyzed this data as user's basic emotion according to Paul Eckman's theory. The basic emotions obtained in this way were converted into colors by applying Hayashi's Quantification Method III, and these colors were expressed as recommended clothes colors. Also, the type of clothing is recommended using the weather information of the visualcrossing.com API. In addition, various foods are recommended according to the contents of comfort food according to emotions.