• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.934-944
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Maintaining total muscle mass in the older adults with swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is important for preserving swallowing function. Increasing protein intake can help sustain lean body mass in the older adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of various high-protein texture-modified foods (HPTMFs) on muscle mass and perform dietary assessment in ≥ 65-yrs-old patients with dysphagia. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Participants (n = 10) received the newly developed HPTMFs (average 595.23 ± 66.75 kcal/day of energy, 54.22 ± 6.32 g/day of protein) for 10 days. Relative handgrip strength (RHS), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), body composition, mini nutritional assessment (MNA), mini dietary assessment (MDA), and Euro Quality-of-Life questionnaire 5-dimensional classification (EQ-5D) were assessed. RESULTS: After 10 days, an increase in MUAC (26.36 ± 2.35 cm to 28.50 ± 3.17 cm, P = 0.013) and RHS (0.38 ± 0.24 kg/kg body weight to 0.42 ± 0.22 kg/kg body weight, P = 0.046) was observed. Although MNA, MDA, EQ-5D, subjective health status, muscle mass, and calf circumference showed a tendency to increase after intervention, no significant differences were found. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the HPTMFs can be used for improving the nutritional and health status in patients with dysphagia.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.294-307
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• 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Dietitians frequently use nutrition education tools to facilitate dietary counselling sessions. Nevertheless, these tools may require adaptation to keep pace with technological advancements. This study had a 2-fold purpose: first, to identify the types of nutrition education tools currently in use, identify their limitations, and explore dietitians' perspectives on the importance of these tools; second, to investigate the features that dietitians prefer in digital nutrition education tools. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted among 15 dietitians from selected public hospitals, primary care clinics, and teaching hospitals in Malaysia. Inductive thematic analysis of the responses was conducted using NVivo version 12 software. RESULTS: Most dietitians used physical education tools including the healthy plate model, pamphlets, food models, and flip charts. These tools were perceived as important as they facilitate the nutrition assessment process, deliver nutrition intervention, and are time efficient. However, dietitians described the current educational tools as impersonal, outdated, limited in availability due to financial constraints, unhandy, and difficult to visualise. Alternatively, they strongly favoured digital education tools that provided instant feedback, utilised an automated system, included a local food database, were user-friendly, developed by experts in the field, and seamlessly integrated into the healthcare system. CONCLUSION: Presently, although dietitians have a preference for digital educational tools, they heavily rely on physical nutrition education tools due to their availability despite the perception that these tools are outdated, impersonal, and inconvenient. Transitioning to digital dietary education tools could potentially address these issues.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.839-850
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 한국 성인 여성에서 영양표시 사용의 특성을 파악하고 식행동과의 관련성을 분석하고자 서울 및 6대광역시 (서울 45.4%, 부산 14.0%, 대구 9.8%, 인천 11.8%, 광주 7.0%, 대전 6.9%, 울산 5.0%)의 20${\sim}$60세 성인 여성 2,073명을 대상으로 조사하였으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 영양표시에 대한 행동변화단계는 고려전단계 5.9%, 고려단계 35.9%, 준비단계 26.6%, 실행단계 19.0%, 유지단계 12.6%로서 영양표시 사용군은 실행 유지단계에 있는 사람들로 31.6% (654명)였고 영양표시 비사용군은 고려전 고려 준비단계에 있는 사람들로 68.4% (1,419명)였다. 2) 소득이 150만원 미만 또는 150${\sim}$300만원 미만, 고졸 이하의 경우 영양표시 비사용군이 사용군보다 유의적으로 높았고, 중반 연령 (30${\sim}$49세), 1주 1회 이상 운동자, 식이보조제 사용자의 경우 영양표시 사용군이 비사용군보다 유의적으로 높았으나 결혼, 임신 수유, 자녀, 흡연 유무에 따라서는 영양표시 사용군과 비사용군간에 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 스스로 질병을 자각하는 비율은 영양표시 사용군이 비사용군보다 유의적으로 높았으며 저체중군은 영양표시 비사용군이 사용군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 식품구매시 중요하게 생각하는 요인은 맛 (42.5%) > 영양 (23.6%) > 가격 (21.1%) > 편이성 (9.6%) > 분위기 (3.2%) 순이었고, 영양은 영양표시 사용군이 비사용군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 3) 영양표시 사용군은 비사용군에 비해 과잉섭취우려 성분 (나트륨, 콜레스테롤, 당, 트랜스지방)과 질병 간 관계에 대한 신념이 더 높았고, 비타민 C, 칼슘 같은 권장섭취 성분과 질병 간 관계에 대한 신념은 차이가 없었다. 건강한 식습관의 중요성에 대한 전체 대상자의 인식도는 평균 4.2 ${\pm}$ 0.8로서 모든 항목에서 높은 편이었고 영양표시 사용군이 비사용군보다 약간 높았다. 4) 식사의 질에 대한 전체 대상자의 평균 점수는 3.2 ${\pm}$ 0.8로서 영양표시 사용군은 비사용군보다 과일류, 채소류, 유류, 고기 육류 콩류, 다양한 식사섭취에 대한 식사의 질 점수와 콜레스테롤, 열량에 대한 식사의 질 점수가 유의적으로 더 높았다. 5) 전체적으로 영양표시를 사용하는 사람들은 영양표시를 사용하지 않는 사람들에 비해 식사의 질이 2배 높았다 (OR: 2.01, CI: 1.66${\sim}$2.44) (P < 0.001). 고소득이면서 영양표시를 사용하는 사람은 저소득이면서 영양표시를 사용하지 않는 사람에 비해 식사의 질이 2.5배로 좋았으며 (OR: 0.39, 0.36${\sim}$0.69) (P < 0.001). 고소득인데 영양표시를 사 용하지 않는 사람의 식사의 질은 고소득이면서 영양표시를 사용하는 사람의 1/2수준으로 낮았고 (OR: 0.56, 95% CI:0.43${\sim}$0.73), 저소득의 영양표시 사용자보다도 식사의 질이 더 낮은 경향을 나타내었다. 본 연구결과 한국 성인 여성에서 영양표시 사용자는 비사용자에 비해 나트륨, 콜레스테롤, 당, 트랜스지방과 같은 과잉섭취우려 성분과 질병 간 관계에 대한 신념이 더 높고, 건강한 식습관에 대한 인식이 더 높으며 식사의 질이 더 좋음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해볼 때, 소비자가 영양표시를 이해하고 식사에의 활용성을 증가시킬 수 있도록 보다 체계적인 교육방안이 강구되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 또한 향후 식사의 질에 미치는 영양표시 사용의 다양한 특성에 관한 연구를 비롯하여 어떤 영양표시정보가 식생활개선과 관련이 있는가 등에 대한 연구 및 영양표시와 식행동 간 인과관계를 설명할 수 있는 연구가 필요하다. 아울러, 본 연구에서 사용된 식생활진단표 등 조사방법의 타당성에 관한 연구가 추가적으로 이루어져야 하며, 영양표시 교육 및 정책 수립을 위해 국가단위에서의 소비자 조사.연구가 지속되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.604-617
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• 2019

본 연구는 유아의 영양상태에 미치는 행동적 요인을 확인하기 위하여, 어린이 식행동 검사 (DBT)와 어린이영양지수 (NQ)를 활용하여 경산시 소재 어린이집과 유치원에 다니는 만 2~6세 유아의 부모 1,103명을 대상으로 식행동과 식품섭취상태를 평가하였다. 아이의 식행동을 접근회피성, 감각예민성, 과활동성 그리고 불규칙성의 4가지로 분류하고, 식행동 유형별 위험군을 분류하였다. 4가지 식행동 유형별 위험군 어린이들의 식습관과 영양섭취 수준을 파악하고자 양호군과 비교분석하여 유아의 영양상태에 영향을 미치는 식행동 요인을 규명하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면, 첫째, 조사대상자의 NQ점수는 절제요인 (80.5점), 규칙요인 (63.9점), 실천요인 (63.2점), 균형요인 (56.2점), 다양요인 (45.5점) 순으로 나타나 절제요인을 제외한 모든 요인에서 영양불량으로 판정되었으며, 5개 등급을 구분한 결과 하위등급 (22.2%)과 최하위등급 (12.6%)이 전체 조사대상자의 1/3에 달하였다. 둘째, 4가지 식행동 유형별 위험군을 판정한 결과, 감각예민성은 28.7%, 접근회피성은 26.4%, 불규칙성은 25.7%, 과활동성은 22.2%으로 나타났다. 셋째, 4가지 식행동 유형별 위험군 어린이들의 식습관과 영양섭취수준을 파악하고자 양호군 어린이들의 어린이 영양지수 (NQ)와 비교분석 한 결과, 각 식행동 유형별 뚜렷한 차이를 보였다. 접근회피성과 감각예민성 유형에서는 양호군에 비해 위험군이 균형과 다양요인 점수가 유의하게 낮았다. 균형요인의 세부항목 중 잡곡밥, 과일, 콩 또는 콩제품, 달걀 섭취와 다양요인의 세부항목 중 반찬을 골고루 섭취하는지, 채소반찬의 섭취 가짓수, 김치섭취에서 유의하게 낮은 섭취빈도를 나타냈다. 과활동성 유형에서는 양호군에 비해 위험군이 절제요인 점수가 유의하게 낮았다. 세부항목 중 단 음식 섭취에서 유의하게 높은 섭취 빈도를 보였다. 불규칙성 유형에서는 양호군에 비해 위험군이 다양과 규칙 및 실천요인에서 유의하게 낮은 점수를 나타냈다. 다양요인의 세부항목 중 반찬을 골고루 섭취하는지, 채소반찬의 섭취 가짓수, 김치섭취에서, 규칙요인 중 아침식사와 규칙적인 식사 빈도에서, 실천요인 중 음식 꼭꼭 씹어먹기와 식사 전 손씻기 빈도에서 유의하게 낮은 빈도를 나타냈다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 하여 기존의 획일적인 영양교육프로그램이 아닌 각 아이의 기질을 바탕으로 한 맞춤형 영양교육프로그램이 개발되는데 기초자료로 활용할 수 있기를 기대한다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to assess folate intake, and serum and red blood cell (RBC) folate concentrations, and investigate the association between folate status and health-related behaviors among Korean college students. A total of 169 students, aged between 18 and 27 years, participated in this study. Dietary intake data were collected by trained interviewers using a 24-hour recall method for three non-consecutive days in 2009. Information on health-related behaviors was obtained by a self-administered questionnaire. Serum and RBC folate concentrations were measured by microbiological assay. The average intakes of folate were $456{\mu}gDFE$ and $347{\mu}gDFE$ in male and female students, respectively. While the average serum folate concentration was significantly lower in male students (8.9 ng/mL) compared to female students (12.5 ng/mL), RBC concentrations were not significantly different between male (398.6 ng/mL) and female students (405.3 ng/mL). In male students, low serum folate concentrations were associated with total folate intake less than the Estimated Average Requirement, non-use of folic acid supplements, smoking, alcohol drinking at least once a week and low physical activity. In female students, low serum folate concentrations were associated with smoking and alcohol drinking at least two drinks at a time and BMI ${\geq}25$. Alcohol drinking and low physical activity were also associated with low RBC folate concentrations in both male and female students. In order to improve folate nutritional status of college students, the practice of desirable health-related behaviors, such as non-smoking, moderate alcohol drinking, regular physical activity, and maintenance of healthy BMI should be encouraged along with consumption of folate-rich foods and supplements.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.485-493
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to develope a computer program to help with gross diagnosis of protein-energy balance and feeding management practice and with the prediction about the risk possibility of productive disease such as reproductive and metabolic disorders by evaluating fat, protein, and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) from individual cow milk in dairy herd Somatic cell counts also represent the condition of udder health. The principal flow charts of this program was to check on herd management, sampling the composite milk, analysis the milk composition, conversion of data from milking equipment to program, input and analysis of data in program, and report. This program is compatible with window 95/98 system. The major analytical elements of this program were presented as; the profile of herd lactation curve analysis of the test-day milk production level, the distribution of somatic cell count, the fat to protein ratio to evaluate body energy balance, and the interpretation of dietary protein-energy balance by milk protein and MUN contents for individual cows. This program using milk fat, protein, MUN, and somatic cell counts will serve as a monitoring tool for the protein-energy balance and the feeding management practice, and for distribution of mastitis in individual cows. It will also be used to manage the nutritional and reproductive disorders and mastitis at the farm level.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.219-230
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to suggest systematic, efficient, and developmental plans for dietary and nutrition education, through analyzing students' perceptions and utilizations of the $\ulcorner$Food and Nutrition$\lrcorner$ area of Technology Home economics in middle school. This study was conducted using self administered questionnaires on general environmental factors, perceptions, and utilization of the $\ulcorner$Food and Nutrition$\lrcorner$ area. The subjects were 807 middle school students of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades in Gyeonggi province. Most of the students positively recognized the necessity for the $\ulcorner$Food and Nutrition$\lrcorner$ area in Technology Home economics. However, changes in the interest in $\ulcorner$Food and Nutrition$\lrcorner$ after a lesson were not significant. The utilization of the lesson appeared highest in cases where the teachers' instructing methods went abreast with teaching focused on practice or teaching based on practice and theory and if teachers used various teaching materials. These results suggested that teachers should make efforts to raise the students' interest for the lesson in Technology Home economics. Therefore, the contents of the lesson should complement the learners' demands such that they are useful in real life situations. Also, more positive teaching methods and various media which could satisfy the needs and interests of the students should be developed. In addition, teaching methods should be evaluated for an effective and practical curriculum of $\ulcorner$Food and Nutrition$\lrcorner$ in Home Economics.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.539-551
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• 2006

This study was to investigate the nutrient intakes from infant formula and supplemental foods of 129 infants(boys 69, girls 60) fed formula, aged from 5 to 12 months. Subjects were divided into $5{\sim}6\;months,\;7{\sim}8\;months,\;9{\sim}10\;months,\;and\;11{\sim}12\;months$ by ages. Dietary assessment was carried out by using 24-hour-recall method. The average intakes and feeding frequency of infant formula were $702m{\ell}$, 4.4 times in boys and $815m{\ell}$, 4.8 times in girls, respectively. Supplemental foods were introduced at the age of $4{\sim}6\;months$ in 86% of the infants. Foods introduced first as the supplemental food were rice gruel soup, commercial weaning foods, fruit juice. Energy intakes were similar to RDA. Daily intakes of calcium at all age groups were higher than the RDA, therefore, calciun overnutrition were elucidated. Average intakes of protein, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin $B_1,\;vitamin\;B_2$, niacin, vitamin $B_6$, vitamin C were above RDA, folate did not meet RDA of infants at all ages. In conclusion, the average status of nutrient intakes of infants was fairly good, however, nutrient intakes from supplemental foods were lower in girls than in boys of $10{\sim}12$months, and folate status seemed to be poor. Therefore, mothers feeding infant formula to their infants should be educated for the importance of supplemental foods and its practice to support good nutrition.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2013

A food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly upon exposure to a given food. In those with food allergies that are thought to cause aggravation of eczema, food avoidance is important. The objective of this study was to research the nutritional status of patients with food allergies. A total of 225 subjects diagnosed with atopic dermatitis underwent a skin prick test as well as measurement of serum immunoglobulin E. Food challenge tests were conducted using seven food items: milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, beef, pork, and chicken. At post-food challenge visits to the test clinic, participants completed a three-day dietary record, which included two week days and one weekend day, in order to evaluate energy intake and diet quality during the challenge. We analyzed nutrient intake based on differential food allergens. Subjects with a food allergy to milk showed lower intake of Ca, Zn, and vitamin B2, and subjects with a food allergy to egg showed lower intake of vitamin A, B1, B2, niacin, and cholesterol. Subjects with a food allergy to wheat and soybean showed lower intake of Ca, P, Fe, K, Zn, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and niacin; and subjects with a food allergy to beef, pork, and chicken showed lower intake of Fe and higher intake of K, vitamin A, B2. Subjects with atopic dermatitis were lacking in several nutrients, including vitamin A and vitamin C. A greater number of food allergies showed an association with a greater number of nutrient intake deficiencies. Allergen avoidance is the basic treatment for atopic dermatitis. However, when the allergen is food, excessive restriction can lead to nutrition deficiency. Findings of this study suggest the necessity for enhanced nutritional education in order to provide substitute foods for patients with food allergies who practice food restriction.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.5469-5476
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• 2011

본 연구는 대학발레전공생들의 자기관리에 영향을 주는 요인에는 어떠한 것들이 있는가를 푸코의 규율권력과 연계하여 분석하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. 이를 위해 서울시와 대전시에 소재하고 있는 4년제 대학교의 발레 전공 4학년 학생 10명을 대상으로 면담법을 실시하였으며, 얻은 자료를 수집, 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 도출하였다. 먼저, 발레전공무용수들이 효과적인 체중조절을 실천하기 위한 체중조절방식에는 단식, 한가지음식먹기, 물리적인 힘을 가하거나 섭취하기 등이 있었다. 그렇다면 이렇게 체중조절의 실천을 지속하게 하는 보이지 않는 시선이 무엇인지 살펴보면, 규율의 힘이 무용수들의 몸에서 자동적으로 행사하게끔 하는데 있어 중요한 역할을 하는 통제의 도구로 본 연구에서는 '거울과 체중계'을 들 수 있었다. 또한 무용수들의 체중관리의 또 다른 지속요인으로 서로간의 감시방식인 시놉티콘 현상이 존재하고 있었으며, 마지막으로 권력자의 배치에 관한 문제도 체중조절의 지속적인 실천에 작용하고 있음을 알 수 있었다.