• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.395-407
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• 2019

Objectives: This study examined the association of the sleep quality and patterns with the dietary behavior, including snack and beverage consumption, taste preferences, as well as lifestyle of university students. Methods: The subjects were 406 university students in Cheongju, Korea, and the data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. They were divided into two groups according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): good-quality sleepers (PSQI score ≤ 5) and poor-quality sleepers (PSQI score > 5). The data were analyzed using a χ²-test, independent t-test, and analysis of covariance using the SPSS 25.0 program. Results: Fifty-two percent of university students were categorized as poor-quality sleepers by the PSQI. Students classified as poor-quality sleepers had delayed bedtimes, and a shorter duration in bed and total sleep hours than the good-quality sleepers did. Poor-quality sleepers were more prevalent among those who were female, having irregular mealtimes, or frequent late night meals. They also consumed fast food frequently, such as fried chicken and hamburgers, and noodles when adjusted for gender. In addition, drinks with caffeine over milk were dominant among poor-quality sleepers. Furthermore, the preferences for spicy and salty tastes and longer smartphone usage were more prevalent in those with poor-sleep quality. Conclusions: These results showed that more than 50% of university students reported disturbed sleep and poor quality sleep was associated with less desirable snack consumption and taste preference, more smartphone usage, and others. Therefore, nutrition education program along with lifestyle changes promoting sufficient sleep are encouraged to provide for university students, particularly those who have poor sleep quality.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.392-400
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• 2021

With the globalization of Korean education and the rise in the average level of education, the number of international students in Korea, especially those from China, is rapidly increasing every year. This study aimed to provide the basic information for healthy dietary education by evaluating the dietary and nutritional status of Chinese students living in Gwangju province of Korea. Data from 468 subjects who met the study participation criteria and who had given their written informed consent were used for analysis. Of the total subjects, 52.4 and 80.1% were non-drinkers and non-smokers, respectively (p<0.01). It was observed that women were more stressed than men when they did not have convenient access to a Chinese food market near their place of residence (p=0.032). The subjects with a high cultural adaptation consumed kimbap (p<0.001) and pizza (p=0.017) more frequently than the subjects with a low cultural adaptation. An analysis of the nutrient quotient revealed that male scores were higher than those of the females with regard to water intake (p=0.035) and exercise level (p=0.021). For Chinese students living in Korea to maintain proper dietary habits, it is necessary to educate them on how to purchase convenience foods and improve their lifestyle, including limiting drinking and smoking. It is also necessary to develop emotional support programs for stress management and cultural adaptation.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.544-553
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• 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: There are concerns about the adverse health effects of behavioral changes linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We conducted a survey to investigate changes in lifestyle habits, including exercise and eating, during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with changes in weight. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We conducted a survey of 5,000 people in Hakui City, Japan, to assess their lifestyles and diets during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 3,992 complete responses were received. We also obtained pre- and post-pandemic health check-up data for 704 of the respondents. These health data were combined with the results of the questionnaire survey to identify factors associated with weight changes. Data were analyzed for 704 individuals. RESULTS: The mean body mass index was 22.5 ± 3.1 kg/m² for respondents whose weight did not change and 25.1 ± 2.7 kg/m² for respondents whose weight increased. The pre-pandemic mean values for abdominal circumference in females and for gamma-glutamyl transferase in males tended to be higher in those whose weight increased. Those with decreased weight tended to be older. Respondents who were already overweight were more likely to gain weight because of COVID-19-related changes in their lifestyle. In males, alcohol consumption was directly associated with weight, and in females, abdominal circumference was more important. CONCLUSION: The study found pre-pandemic overweight individuals likely gained more weight during it, with alcohol consumption being a significant factor for males. Weight loss was more crucial for those over 70, rather than weight gain.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2004

대전지역 대학생들의 식생활 실태 및 생활습관이 식품섭취에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 대전지역의 대학생들을 대상으로 식품섭취, 식습관, 생활습관실태를 설문지를 이용하여 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 조사대상자들의 일반사항은 남학생 104명(26.75%), 여학생 282명(73.75%)으로 전체 386명이었다. 거주형태는 58.70%로 가장 많았고 다음이 자취 28.05%, 하숙 5.97%, 친척집 3.9% 순이었다. 한달 용돈은 전체적으로 20∼30만원 미만이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 성별로는 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 한달 외식비용은 전체적으로 5∼10만원 미만이 가장 많은 것으로 나타났으며, 성별간에는 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.001). 조사대상자의 식사 이용형태에 대해서 아침식사에 주로 이용하는 것은 전체적으로 밥류 76.05%이었으며, 성별간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 점심식사에 주로 이용하는 것은 전체적으로 밥류 73.77%로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 라면, 국수류 순이었으며. 성별간에는 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 식습관의 실태에 대해서는 아침식사에 대해 '규칙적으로 한다'41.95%이었고, 점심식사는 '규칙적으로 한다'가 54.55% 이었으며 성별간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 저녁식사는 '불규칙적으로 한다'가 49.22% 이었고, 성별간에는 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 식사를 거르는 때를 보면 전체적으로 아침을 먹지 않는 비율이 24.35%로 가장 높았고, 저녁 4.40%, 점심 2.08% 순이었다. 성별로는 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 식사를 거르는 이유에 대해서는 아침식사, 점심식사 모두 '시간이 없어서'가 가장 높게 나타났으며, 저녁식사를 거르는 이유에 대해서는 '체중을 줄이려고'에서 가장 높았고 성별간에는 모두 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 생활습관의 실태조사에서 흡연은 '안한다'80.0%로 나타났고, 음주는 '가끔 마신다'가 67.19%로 가장 높았으며, 성별로는 각각 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 음주 및 흡연이 식품섭취에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 음주시에 식품섭취에서 '식사후 음주한다'가 55.98%로 가장 높았고, 성별간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 흡연시에 식품섭취에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 '영향을 주지 않는다'에서 47.66%로 높았지만 '약간 영향을 준다'32.03%, '많이 영향을 준다' 20.31%로 흡연이 영향을 주는 비율이 많든 적든 52.34% 로 흡연과 식품섭취에는 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 성별로는 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 흡연 후 밥맛에 영향을 주는가에 대해서는 '잘 모르겠다'가 높게 나타나 흡연이 밥맛에 큰 영향을 미치지 않음을 알 수 있었으며. 성별로는 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 심리적인 변화에 따른 식품섭취와의 관계를 조사한 결과 시험기간중의 식품섭취는 '평상시와 같다'는 응답이 43.23%로 높게 나타났으나 '감소한다'38.80%, '증가한다'17.97%의 비율의 합계가 56.67%로 스트레스를 받으면 심리적으로 식품섭취에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 기분이 우울할 때 식품섭취의 변화는 '감소한다'가 46.61%로 가장 높게 나타났으 며, 피곤할 때는 식품섭취의 변화는 '감소한다', 78.24%로 가장 높았고, 즐거울 때 식품섭취의 변화는 '증가한다'에서 50.26%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 식품섭취증가 후에 나타나는 심리적인 변화는 '체중의 우려가 생긴다'에서 57.70%로 가장 높게 나타났고, 식품섭취감소 후에 나타나는 심리적인 변화는 '느낌없다'가 42.86%로 가장 높았다. 이러한 각각의 심리적인 변화에 따른 식품섭취의 관계에 대해서는 성별간에 모두 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 본 연구를 통하여 식생활 습관의 여러 가지 양상을 비교함으로써 현재의 식생활 실태를 파악하였으며 또한 생활습관이 식품섭취에 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 식습관은 건강의 유지에 중요한 영향을 미치므로 잘못된 습관을 고쳐 나갈 수 있도록 학교나 가정에서 매스컴 등으로 바람직한 식생활교육을 지도하여야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.445-454
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• 2018

Purpose: Changes in eating habits and malnutrition due to dysphagia are important health problems for older adults. This study investigated the effects of an educational program aimed at improving diet quality in community-dwelling older adults at risk for dysphagia in South Korea. Methods: We assessed 27 individuals in the experimental group and 26 individuals in the control group between September and October 2015. All participants were aged 65 years or older and were at risk for dysphagia. A combined diet and exercise program was applied to the experimental group (n = 27) for six weeks. We examined changes in participants' eating habits and their knowledge and attitudes concerning dysphagia risk. The nutrition intake of all participants was measured before and after the intervention using 24-hr dietary recall. Results: There was a significant increase in knowledge of dysphagia risk in the experimental group, with scores increasing from 3.7 to 7.1, out of 10 points (p < 0.001). There were also significant improvements in eating habits after the intervention in the experimental group, with scores increasing from 21.9 to 28.3, out of 36 points (p < 0.001). The attitude score of participants in the experimental group increased significantly, from 15.2 to 16.7, out of 20 points (p = 0.016). Conclusion: Developing educational programs can help older adults living in the community lead a healthier lifestyle and improve their ability to manage their diet.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.213-222
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• 2002

The alkaline comet assay has been used with increasing popularity to investigate the level of DNA damage in biomonitoring studies within the last decade in Western countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the alkaline comet assay as a biomarker of oxidative DNA damage for monitoring in the Korean population, and also to evaluate the effect of nutritional status and lifestyle factors on H2O2 induced oxidative DNA damage measured by the alkaline comet assay in human lymphocytes. The study population consisted of 61 healthy Korean male volunteers, aged 20-28. Epidemiological background data including dietary habits, smoking habits and anthropometrical measurements were collected through personal interviews. After blood collection, the comet assay in peripheral lymphocytes and plasma lipids analysis was carried out and the results analyzed. Tail moment (TM) and tail length (TL) of the comet assay were use\ulcorner to measure DNA damage in the lymphocytes of the subjects. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) positive correlations were observed between DNA damage (TM or TL) and smoking habits expressed as cigarettes smoked per day and pack years (r = 0.311 and 0.382 for TM, r = 0.294 and 0.350 for TL, respectively). There were also significant positive correlations between DNA damage parameter and waist-hip ratio. Higher plasma triglyceride levels were associated with increased damage to DNA. There were no correlations between the consumption frequencies of vegetables and DNA damage to the subjects. However, consumption frequencies of fruit and fruit juice intake were inversely associated with the TM and TL. The results indicate that die comet assay is a simple, rapid and sensitive method for detecting lymphocyte DNA damage induced by cigarette smoking. Consumption of fruit or fruit juices could potentiall modify the damaged DNA in the human peripheral lymphocytes of young Korean men.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.563-576
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate night-time eating habits, and dietary habit and nutrient intake of university students in a particular area of Chungnam. We surveyed night-time eating status, frequency, and preference for eating foods at night in 458 university students. We divided the subjects into two groups according to their night-time eating habits and gender and compared dietary behavior, lifestyle, and nutrient intake between the groups. In total, 77.1% of the students ate a night-time snack. The major reason why they ate a night-time snack was hunger. The cost of the night-time snacks was 3,000~10,000 won and they ate mostly with their friends. The order of frequent night-time eating foods was beverage, milk and its products, snacks, flour foods, and fruits. The subjects with a night-time eating habit skipped breakfast, went to bed late, and drank alcohol more than subjects without a night-time eating habit. Total and animal fat intake of subjects with a night-time eating habit in both men and women were significantly higher than subjects without a night-time eating habit. In conclusion, night-time eating by university students may be a bad habit from the viewpoint of skipping breakfast, drinking alcohol, and eating a high fat diet. Therefore, in support of proper dietary management, it is necessary to form positive dietary habits, including night-time eating.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.403-414
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• 2010

Reducing women's bone mineral density (BMD) has close relationship to risk in osteoporosis. This study was carried out to identify bone density risk factors affecting women's BMD, and to analyze the relationship of age, between BMD and menopause, BMI, blood pressure lifestyle and dietary habits for bone health by physical measurement and questionnaires. The study subjects, 128 women living in Seoul, were divided into 4 age group; 30~39 years (17), 40~49 years (54) and 50~59 years (36) and 60~69 years (21). There were significant differences in mean height, BMI, systolic blood pressure, menache and menopause age and menopause ratio and BMD T-score among the 4 age groups. BHD was significantly decreased according to increasing age and BMI and menopause. The rate of BMD risk subjects was significantly different increasing with age and BMI. The rate of risk group were 0%, 13%, 22.2% and 71.4%, by age groups and 0%, 16.2%, 33.3% and 52.9% by BMI respectively. BMD of menopause groups was significantly decreased from 1.23 (40 years) to 1.34 (60 years). p < 0.001. Also systolic blood pressure were significantly increased from 116.5 mmHg (30 years) to 130.81 mmHg (60 years). The T-score of normal group also decreased significantly from 1.27 to 0.13 (60years) with age. There were significant negative correlation between BMD and age (r = -0.409) menopause (r = -0.346), BMI (r = -0.218) systolic blood pressure (r = -0.193), salty taste eating out (r = -0.185) (p < 0.05). There were significant positive correlation between BMD and meat fish and walking time. In conclusion, bone density decreased with age. Most of the 50 years' subjects were in risk group. BMI, menopause, systolic blood pressure, frequency alcohol consuming. To prevent osteoporosis, over 40 years needed to be educated to maintain normal weight and the improvement of eating and living habits.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to compare the dietary habits, nutrient intake, bone mineral density(BMD) and bone metabolism in Korean male collegians as related to smoking situation. One hundred sixty one young adult males at the age of 20-26 participated in this study. The subjects were divided into four groups: non smoker(n=42), light smoker(n=34), moderate smoker(n=49) and heavy smoker(n=36). The anthropometric characteristics, smoking situations, dietary habits and nutrient intakes were observed. Bone status of the calcaneus was measured by using quantitative ultrasound(QUS). Bone metabolism markers including serum alkaline phosphatase activity(ALP) and N-mid osteocalcin(OC) were analyzed. There were no significant differences in height, weight, BMI, energy and calcium intake among the four groups. Iron intake of moderate and heavy smoker was significantly lower than that of light smoker. Heavy smokers consumed significantly lower vitamin C than moderate smokers, and their coffee consumption and lifetime alcohol consumption were significantly highest among the 4 groups. QUS parameters and serum ALP were not significantly different among the four groups. Serum OC levels were significantly lower in heavy and non smoker group compared to the moderate smoker group. In conclusion, heavy smokers in young male collegians had undesirable lifestyle and dietary habits, like as high consumption of coffee and alcohol, and low intake of Fe and vitamin C. Although, there was no significant difference in their current bone status from the other groups, these undesirable factors with heavy smoking may affect their bone health in the long term.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.175-186
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the body weight control, attitudes, lifestyles and dietary habits according to the obesity index of elementary school students. This study utilized questionnaires and body composition measurements collected with a bio- electrical impedance analyzer(Inbody 4.0). Specifically, differences between the underweight group, normal group, and overweight group were tested by a $x^2$-test or ANOVA and Duncan's multiple range test. The subjects consisted of 571 elementary school students residing in Chonbuk Province. The average age, height, weight, and BMI of the male subjects was 11.5 years, 150.0 cm, 45.2 kg and $20.0\;kg/m^2$, respectively. The average age, height, weight, and BMI of the female subjects was 11.5 years, 152.2 cm, 46.1 kg and $19.8\;kg/m^2$, respectively. Twenty percent of the subjects were in the underweight group, 52.2% were in the normal weight group, and 27.8% were in the overweight group according to the Korean Pediatrics Society standards. A total of 50.2% of the subjects were dissatisfied with their body weight, while 36.8% of underweight, 42.3% of normal weight, and 81.1% of overweight subjects were dissatisfied with their weight. Fifty two percent of the subjects had attempted to reduce their body weight, including 50% of the normal weight group. The main reason for wanting to reduce body weight was to maintain health. The percentage of subjects who had received body weight control education was 41.3%, but 77.6% of the subjects thought it was necessary. Poor time management, lack of physical activity, portion size of meals, unbalanced diet, frequent consumption of convenience foods, and frequent snacking all affected the obesity index. Overall, the results of this study indicate that it is necessary to develop weight control programs for all elementary school students who are underweight, normal weight, and overweight.