• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate secular trends in height, weight, obesity among Korean children and adolescents in 2006-2015. Methods: The study participants were 1,249,698 children and adolescents 6-17 years in age who participated in health examinations for school students supervised by Korean Ministry of Education and conducted by the Korea Association of Health Promotion in 2006-2015. Height and weight were measured unified procedures at each period. Obesity was defined as being 95th percentile of sex-specific body mass index(BMI) for age in the 2007 Korean National Growth Charts or $BMI{\geq}25$. Results: Between 2006 and 2015, the median of height and weight, BMI of Korean children and adolescents has increased significantly. The overall prevalence of obesity was 10.7%(boys 12.6%, girls 8.7%). In 2012-2015, the prevalence of obesity 12.2%(boys 14.1%, girls 10.2%), compared to 9.1%(boys 10.9%, 7.2%) in 2006-2008. The increase in obesity prevalence was statistically significant(p<0.05). The prevalence was highest in Gyeonggi area, lowest in Chungcheong area when compared to other regions(p<0.001). Conclusions: During the period 2006-2015, growth trends, prevalence of obesity among Korean children and adolescents increased significantly. Health promotion and intervention programs promoting healthy growth and development of Korean children and adolescents were need consider the demographic and regional characteristics.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.137-155
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• 2016

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the longitudinal relationship between main caregivers' life satisfaction and depression and self-esteem of school-aged children, and to provide plans for improving the lives of the school-aged children. For this purpose, we analyzed the three years'longitudinal panel data (2011-2013) of the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) including 2,342 first grade elementary school children employing the latent growth model using SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 22.0. Analysis results were as follows. First, main caregivers'life satisfaction and school-aged children's depression increased as time passes and linear change model was selected. Second, the initial status of main caregivers'life satisfaction had effects on the initial status of their children's depression, but initial status and rates of change of life satisfaction did not have an influence on the rates of change of the depression. However, it was found that the main caregivers' life satisfaction had effects on the school-aged children's self-esteem and it worked as a mediator on the longitudinal relationship between the main caregivers'life satisfaction and the children's depression. School-aged children's self-esteem was a partial mediator on the initial status of their depression and full mediator on these rates of change. These findings suggests that programs improving school-aged children's self-esteem should be developed.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.323-326
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• 2013

Quality of life in addition to various medical problems in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) should be objectively assessed to accomplish normal growth and development during childhood. However, unfortunately, studies of quality of life (QoL) in children with ESRD have been not popular yet and there are only fewer suitable assessment tools compared with adults. Recently, disease-specific modules to evaluate QoL in children with chronic disease such as ESRD have been developed. This review was made to introduce these QoL instruments for children and help the clinical application of them.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.418-426
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 까다로운 식습관을 다면적으로 정의하고 네가지 측면의 까다로운 식습관을 평가할 수 있는 도구를 개발하고, 이를 이용하여 만 1~5세 유아에게서 나타나는 까다로운 식습관 실태를 조사하고 성장상태와의 연관성을 분석하였다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 까다로운 식습관 평가도구는 까다로운 식습관을 '적은 섭취량', '새로운 식품에 대한 거부감', '특정 식품군 거부', '특정 조리법 선호'의 네 가지 측면으로 정의하고, 까다로운 식습관으로 인지되는 유아의 식습관을 네 가지 측면에서 분류하여 전문가의 안면타당성 평가를 통해 작성되었다. 2) '적은 섭취량'을 측정하는 3문항과 '새로운 식품에 대한 거부감'을 측정하는 2문항의 내적일치도는 Cronbach's coefficient ${\alpha}$로 평가하였을 때 각각 0.88, 0.79였으며, 해당문항의 평균을 산출하여 중간점수를 초과하는 경우 해당 식습관을 가지는 것으로 평가하도록 하였다. 3) '특정 식품군 거부' 및 '특정 조리법 선호'는 다수의 식품에 대해 거부 및 선호 여부를 측정하여 한 가지 이상이라도 중간점수를 초과하는 경우 해당 식습관특성을 가지는 것으로 평가하도록 하였다. 4) 본 연구에서 개발된 까다로운 식습관 평가도구를 이용하여 측정하였을 때 '적은 섭취량'의 까다로운 식습관을 보이는 유아는 44%, '새로운 식품에 대한 거부감'은 57%, '특정 식품군 거부'는 73%, '특정 조리법 선호'는 53%였다. 5) 네 가지 측면의 까다로운 식습관 중 '적은 섭취량' 측면의 특성을 가지는 유아는 연령대비신장 (p < 0.05)과 신장대비체중 (p < 0.0001)의 z-score가 모두 그렇지 않은 유아에 비해 작았다. 그러나 나머지 세 가지 측면, 즉, '새로운 식품에 대한 거부감', '특정 식품군 거부', '특정 조리법 선호' 와 같은 까다로운 식습관은 성장상태에 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구에서 개발된 평가도구는 유아기에 흔히 나타나는 식생활 문제인 까다로운 식습관의 다면적 양상과 이것이 유아의 성장상태에 미치는 영향의 차이를 잘 반영하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 추후 유아를 대상으로 한 장기적이고 체계적인 연구에 활용하여 유아의 식생활과 성장에 관한 이해를 높이는데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 본 연구결과에서 나타난 까다로운 식습관과 성장간의 관련성을 볼 때 특히 '적은 섭취량' 측면의 까다로운 식습관은 신장 성장정체의 위험을 높이는 것으로 보이므로 이러한 식습관을 가지게 되는 원인과 중재방안에 대한 연구가 필요한 것으로 생각된다. '새로운 식품에 대한 거부감', '특정 식품군 거부', '특정 조리법 선호'와 같은 측면의 까다로운 식습관은 신장대비체중과 연관이 있는 것으로 보이나 이것의 의미와 성장발달의 여러 측면에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 심도 있는 연구가 필요할 것으로 본다.

• Asian Spine Journal
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1069-1077
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• 2018

Study Design: A case study. Purpose: To assess the chronological changes of the disease-related kyphosis after chemotherapy alone, secondly to clarify the role of growth cartilage in the healed lesion on kyphosis change, and to define the accurate prediction time in assessing residual kyphosis. Overview of Literature: None of the previous papers up to now dealt with the residual kyphosis, stability and remodeling processes of the affected segments. Methods: One hundred and one spinal tuberculosis children with various stages of disease processes, age 2 to 15 years, were the subject materials, between 1971 to 2010. They were treated with two different chemotherapy formula: before 1975, 18 months of triple chemotherapy (isoniazid [INH], para-aminosalicylic acid, streptomycin); and since 1976, 12 months triple chemotherapy (INH, rifampicin, ethambutol, or pyrazinamide). The first assessment at post-chemotherapy one year and at the final discharge time from the follow-up (36 months at minimum and 20 years at maximum) were analyzed by utilizing the images effect of the remaining growth plate cartilage on chronological changes of kyphosis after initiation of chemotherapy. Results: Complete disc destruction at the initial examination were observed in two (5.0%) out of 40 cervical spine, eight (26.7%) out of 30 dorsal spine, and six (19.4%) out of 31 lumbosacral spine. In all those cases residual kyphosis developed inevitably. In the remainders the discs were partially preserved or remained intact. Among 101 children kyphosis was maintained without change in 20 (19.8%), while kyphosis decreased in 14 children (13.7%), and increased in 67 children (66.3%) with non-recoverably damaged growth plate, respectively. Conclusions: It could tentatively be possible to predict the deformity progress or non-progress and spontaneous correction at the time of initial treatment, but it predictive accuracy was low. Therefore, assessment of the trend of kyphotic change is recommended at the end of chemotherapy. In children with progressive curve change, the deformity assessment should be continued till the maturity.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권11호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2014

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing disorder of unknown etiology, which is believed to be multifactorial. Recently, the incidence of pediatric IBD has steeply increased in Korea since 2000. Poorly controlled disease activity can result in complications such as intestinal fistulae, abscess, and stricture, as well as growth retardation and delayed puberty in children. Because of a lack of confirmative tests, various diagnostic modalities must be used to diagnose IBD. Onset age, location, behavior, and activity are important in selecting treatments. Monogenic IBD must be excluded among infantile and refractory very-early-onset IBD. Early aggressive therapy using biologics has recently been proposed for peripubertal children to prevent growth failure and malnutrition.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to investigate trajectories of relational aggression in preschool children. The latent growth curve model was used to examine relational aggression in 3 to 5 year olds. The participants were 3-year-old children recruited from preschools and daycare centers. The children's verbal ability was assessed by interview and teachers completed measurements of negative emotionality and relational aggression. The findings suggest that relational aggression decreased during the preschool years. Gender, language ability, and negative emotionality showed positive effects on the initial level of relational aggression. Moreover, gender and negative emotionality had negative effects, however, language ability had positive effects on the change rate of relational aggression.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.336-345
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to describe health in optimal fitness (HOF) in young children born prematurely and to analyze factors affecting HOF in health status, investment resources, and anthropological values, based on HOF theory. Methods: A case-control study of 76 children with preterm births (PTB) was conducted at 24 to 42 months of corrected age. Their HOF status was evaluated based on height, weight, head circumference, and the Korean-Bayley Scale of Infant Development-II and classified as either HOF-achieved or HOF-uncertain in the domain of growth, development, and all together. Results: For growth, development, and all, 26.3%, 27.6%, and 47.4% of children, respectively, belonged to the HOF-uncertain group. Logistic regression analysis showed that longer length of hospital stay (${\geq}21days$; OR=7.8; 95% CI [1.5, 40.5]), worse scores on the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) (${\geq}38$; OR=0.1; 95% CI [0.0, 0.4]), having a working mother, (OR=5.7; 95% CI [1.2, 27.6]), and an older mother (${\geq}35years$; OR=8.8; 95% CI [2.1, 37.3]) were statistically significant contributors of HOF-uncertain in the domain of all. Conclusion: Findings show that young children born prematurely with prolonged stays in a neonatal intensive care unit and insufficient socioeconomic resources at home are more likely to exhibit delayed growth and development.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety of the Allium Fistulosum extract in children and its effectiveness in height growth. Methods This study is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The participants are children between the 3rd and 25th percentiles in height, and between the ages of 5 and 12 years. They are randomly assigned to treatment group or control group. The treatment group will take 5 g (1 g as Allium Fistulosum extract) for 24 weeks, 1 time a day. The control group will take the 5 g (0 g as Allium Fistulosum extract) of placebo for 24 weeks, 1 time a day. The primary outcome is change in height, and the secondary outcomes are growth rate, height standard deviations, Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), IGF1-1/IGFBP-3 ratio, growth hormone, bone age, osteocalcin, and Z-score for growth. Results This protocol has been approved by the institutional review board (IRB) of Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University (IRB No. DJDSKH-20-BM-15), and registered in the Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS) (Registry No. KCT0005981). Conclusions This study will provide clinical information about the effectiveness and safety of Allium Fistulosum extract in children for their growth.

• 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.177-192
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• 2005

A system dynamics model is developed to investigate policies for the school-age child weights and heights. The model is based upon the system dynamic model of Soonhee lee(2003), the purpose of which was policy analysis for obese control of adult people. Although the purpose and target people are different, the main structure can be applied to in the same way. Besides the carbohydrate, protein, and fat material, the new model covers hormone and heights with new input mechanisms for foods and activities. The simulation results matches well with the average school-age children in Korea with the average inputs data (foods and activities). The model can be used for various purposes such as policy analyses, care plan for obese children, etc.