• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.837-848
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• 2007

The literature suggested that a small reduction in overall blood pressure can have a large effect on overall prevalence of hypertension, and therefore, the affect of taste preferences of the population on salt intake should be considered for long-term blood pressure intervention programs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of salt taste preference and salt taste sensitivity on salt intake behavior as risk factors for high blood pressure. We collected information on blood pressure, diet and lifestyle behaviors, salt taste preference and salt taste sensitivity from 540 respondents from Suseo-dong, Seoul. Salt taste sensitivity was assessed by administering a 1% NaCl solution to the subject's tongue and measuring the perceived intensity on 10 level scale. Salt intake behavior was classified into 3 categories: frequency of high-sodium foods, practice of salt-reducing behavior and frequency of vegetable and fruit intake. Salt taste preference showed a significant relation to the subjects' blood pressure, i.e. subjects with a higher salt preference had higher blood pressure. Salt taste sensitivity did not show a significant relation to blood pressure. However, there was a positive correlation between salt taste preference and salt taste sensitivity. Among the 3 indicators used to measure salt intake behavior, the practice of salt-reducing behavior remained significantly correlated to blood pressure. Moreover, salt-reducing behavior and salt taste preference showed a significant correlation, i.e. people who do not like salty foods tend to practice more salt-reducing behavior, leading to reduced levels in blood pressure. In a population, a small reduction in overall blood pressure can have large effects in overall prevalence of hypertension, in contrast to clinical studies where achievement of an individual's normal blood pressure is emphasized. Therefore, taste preference of the population should be considered for long-term blood pressure intervention programs.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.486-495
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 저염화 사업의 성과 평가 지표의 현황을 분석하고, 델파이 조사를 통하여 저염화 사업 성과 평가지표의 적절성 및 측정방법의 타당도와 수행용이성을 검증하였으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 보건소에서 사용하고 있는 저염화 사업 성과 평가지표로는'소금 섭취량', '적정 소금 섭취 인구비율', '싱겁게 먹는 인구 비율', '나트륨 감소법 인지율', '가공식품 구입시 영양표시 정보 확인율', '국의 염도 감소율', '저염 실천하는 모범음식점 증가율', '참가자 만족도', '소금 판매량', '뇌졸중 사망률' 등으로 다양하게 사용하고 있었다. 2) 델파이 조사 결과, 저염화사업 성과 평가지표로서 영양학적 평가지표로는 1일 소금 섭취량이 가장 적절한 것으로 나타났으며, 적정 소금 섭취 인구비율과 싱겁게 먹는 인구 비율 등도 적절한 것으로 나타났다. 보건학적 지표로는 뇌졸중 사망률과 위암사망률이 적절한 것으로 조사되었다. 3) 영양학적 성과 지표 측정방법 중 24시간 소변 수집법이 타당성은 가장 높았으나, 수행용이성은 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났고, 짜게 먹는 식태도 조사 방법이 수행용이성이 가장 높았으며, 짜게 먹는 식행동 조사와 미각판정 방법이 수행용이성이 그 다음으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 4) 영양학적 성과지표 측정방법의 타당성과 수행용이성을 동시에 고려하기 위하여 이들의 평균 점수에 가중치를 부여하여 순위를 비교하였을 경우 식행동 조사와 식태도 조사가 1, 2순위로 가장 높았고 음식섭취빈도 조사, 미각판정법이 그 다음 순위인 것으로 나타났다. 5) 미각판정법의 신뢰도를 조사한 결과 5개의 시료 농도별 짠맛에 대한 미각판정 결과 남자의 경우 검사자간 판정 결과의 상관계수가 0.774 (p < 0.01)였으며, 여자의 경우도 0.781 (p < 0.01)로 모두 높은 상관성을 보여주었다. 검사자내 신뢰도 조사에서는 짠맛에 대한 미각판정 결과 남자의 경우 첫 번째, 두 번째 판정결과에 대한 상관계수가 0.591 (p < 0.01), 여자의 경우 0.399 (p < 0.01)로 모두 통계학적 유의성을 보여주어 신뢰도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 델파이 조사를 1회 실시한 것이 한계점이라할 수 있으나, 이제 막 저염화 사업이 활성화되고 있는 현 시점에서 저염화 사업의 성과 평가지표개발에 대한 중요성을 인식시켰다는데 그 의미를 둘 수 있을 것이다. 또한 본 연구에서 제시된 싱겁게 먹는 인구비율은 적정 소금 섭취 인구비율과 함께 보건소 단위에서 저염화 사업을 할 때 특히 교육 효과를 평가할 수 있는 유용한 지표가 될 수 있을것으로 사료되며, 향후 저염화 사업에서 이 지표의 적합성 여부를 살펴보기 위한 실질적인 적용 연구가 필요할 것이다. 또한 본 연구에서는 제시하지 못하였으나, 미각판정 도구의 농도에 대한 선호도와 강도를 점수화하여 판정과정과 결과 판정을 컴퓨터 프로그램으로 개발함으로써 미각판정법의 표준화를 확보하는 추구 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.350-357
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• 2009

본 연구는 대구시 8개 병원과 사업체에 근무하는 직장인 251명을 대상으로 교육집단 166명, 비교육집단 85명으로 나누어 5주간 저염화 영양교육 프로그램을 운영하고 그 효과를 평가하였으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 저염화 교육프로그램 실시 결과 교육전 두 집단간의 짠맛에 대한 미각판정치에 차이가 없었으나, 교육 후 교육집단의 경우 미각판정치가 유의하게 감소하였다 (p < 0.001). 또 한 교육 후 영양지식, 짜게 먹는 식태도 및 식행동이 비교육 집단에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나 교육집단에서는 모두 유의하게 개선되었다 (p < 0.001). 2) 교육집단에서 24시간 소변 수집을 통한 나트륨 섭취량은 교육 전에 비해 교육 후 감소하였으나, 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 3) 외식 빈도가 잦을수록, 외식비가 높을수록 짜게 먹는 경향이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 미각판정치와 짜게 먹는 식행동 및 식태도간 유의한 상관관계를 나타내었다. 또한 짜게 먹는 식태도와 나트륨 섭취량간에 유의한 상관관계를 나타내어 식태도가 나쁠수록 나트륨 섭취량이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.683-694
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• 2004

The objective of this study is to improve the health related quality of life through the efficient weight reduction by analyzing the ecological factors related to completion of weight reduction program in the obese premenopausal women aged 20-29 years. The factors influencing completion of obesity management programs in the obese women were the preferences of sweet and salt taste, health related quality of life (general health, role emotional), eating attitude scores, and regularity of mealtime scores. The finding that the completion of obese management programme were improved if the health-related quality of life was high and the physiological status related symptoms of stress, depress, and eating disorder were good has implications for the treatment of obesity. The questionnaire used this study can be available to develop the obesity assessment sheets which is required the exploration of the characteristics of obese women and the tailored multi-disciplinary obesity management program. Moreover, the obesity assessment sheets will make a contribution to determine types of the programs that is suitable for obesity women before starting an obesity management program.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.425-435
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a Na-reduction education program and apply it for cooks who prepare meals in day-care centers. To development of the program was based on increasing the self-awareness of salinity, eating behaviors and enforcing skills of low-Na cooking. Methods: The study was carried out from April to October in 2013, fifty five cooks participated in this program. The Na reduction program composed of 4 sessions of education which included a 90-minute lecture and self-reevaluation of personal salt-sensitivity degree and three low Na recipe cooking classes. In order to measure the effectiveness of the program, the pretest and posttest of salinity of the soups provided by day care centers was conducted at registration and 5 month after the program with the same menu. Results: After the conduct of the program, salimeter using rate was increased from 8.2% to 94.6% after the program and the other measuring instruments using rate was gradually increased. We observed that the score on eating behaviors increased 1.51 points from 38.80 to 40.31 after the intervention program (p < 0.001). Further, increased knowledge and skill provided by the intervention program resulted in improved Na-reduction cooking capability. According to the results from analyzing the soup salinity, the salinity in watery soup was significant reduced from 0.556 to 0.449 0.107 and soybean-paste soup was significant reduced from 0.669 to 0.551 after the intervention program (p < 0.001). Conclusions: As the result of fact, the intervention programs that was based on self-reevaluation, to enforce practical skill and consciousness was effective to serve low sodium menu at day care centers.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.623-636
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• 2012

Health Belief Model is a socio-psychological theory of decision making to individual health-related behaviors. This study was aimed to develop an effective education program for hypertension based on health belief model. The main factors of health belief model were investigated by focus group interview (FGI) with 23 hypertensive or prehypertensive subjects aged over fifty years. 'Perceived susceptibility' to hypertension was family history, neglect of health care, preference for salty food, broth of soup and stew. Lifelong medication, complications, and medical costs were reported as 'perceived severity' of hypertension. 'Perceived benefits' of hypertension management were decrease of medicinal dose, reduction of medical costs, and healthy eating habits of the family, while 'perceived barriers' were lack of palatability of low salt diet, convenience-oriented dietary habits, and limited choice of foods when eating out. Subjects mentioned TV health programs, public health center programs, and advice from doctors and family as 'cues to action' of hypertension management. These qualitative information provided basis for developing a nutrition education program for hypertension which could be implemented in the public health center. Eight week program was composed of understanding hypertension, risk factor management (eating habits, weight), low salt diet (principles, cooking), advanced management for healthy diet in 2 sessions, and summary. Each session was designed to alert the susceptibility and severity, to emphasize the benefits, and to reduce the barriers by providing dietary monitoring, practical advice, and action tips.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.635-640
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of a sodium reduction program at local restaurants through nutrition education and examination of the health of restaurant owners and cooks.SUBJECTS/METHODS: The study was a single-arm pilot intervention using a pre-post design in one business district with densely populated restaurants in Seoul, South Korea. The intervention focused on improving nutrition behaviors and psychosocial factors through education, health examination, and counseling of restaurant personnel. Forty-eight restaurant owners and cooks completed the baseline survey and participated in the intervention. Forty participants completed the post-intervention survey. RESULTS: The overweight and obesity prevalences were 25.6% and 39.5%, respectively, and 74.4% of participants had elevated blood pressure. After health examination, counseling, and nutrition education, several nutrition behaviors related to sodium intake showed improvement. In addition, those who consumed less salt in their baseline diet (measured with urine dipsticks) were more likely to agree that providing healthy foods to their customers is necessary. This study demonstrated the potential to reduce the sodium contents of restaurant foods by improving restaurant owners' and cooks' psychological factors and their own health behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: This small pilot study demonstrated that working with restaurant owners and cooks to improve their own health and sodium intake may have an effect on participation in restaurant-based sodium reduction initiatives. Future intervention studies with a larger sample size and comparison group can focus on improving the health and perceptions of restaurant personnel in order to increase the feasibility and efficacy of restaurant-based sodium reduction programs and policies.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.746-755
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• 2009

This study was to develop and evaluate a nutrition education program to reduce dietary sodium. The school children (218 boys, 226 girls), from 8 elementary schools in the city of Daegu, Korea, were involved in this study. This research was based on the data from two groups of elementary school children, the "education" group (n = 240), and "no-education" group (n = 204). Educational media and programs were developed to educate the education group for four weeks and were presented on the web (www.saltdown.com). After education, the preference for a non-salty taste in the education group increased 10%, compared with those who preferred a non-salty taste before education. There was a significant change away from a preference for a salty taste and a rise in the mean score for nutrition knowledge and dietary attitude in the education group compared to the no-education group (p < 0.05). This study indicates that school children can reduce their dependency on preference for a salty taste and change their high-salt dietary behavior after the education.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2011

In this research, food waste source reduction model for apartment was investigated. In spite of prohibition of direct landfill of food waste and continuous efforts made by government and local government, food waste production increases steadily. Recycling ratio of the food waste increases every year, but its products have many problems like low quality, stability, salt, odor etc. Household occupies 63.3% of whole food waste production and this is subject to be a key factor to control food waste. We surveyed S apartment in Kwangju city as a model case, in which administrative office and women's association adopted clean plate eating, separation of raw food waste and earth worm composting as a series of method for source reduction and recycling inside the apartment. With the help of residents' participation and practice, food waste production decreased 15.6% from 0.31 g/capita/day in 2007 to 0.26 g/capita/day in 2009 (domestic average 0.30 g/capita/day). Separation of raw food waste and its composting using earth worm were very effective, and were subject to resolve the problems of present food waste treatment technologies. And earth worm composting was very useful in environmental, economical, societal and educational aspects. Instead of economical incentive, educational programs about food value, environmental problem and critical method for food waste separation were more effective for promotion of source reduction. From the analyses on the process and success factors in this model, we could conclude that leader's role was one of the key factors for the settlement of source reduction, and that was to understand the seriousness of the food waste and to seek solution, to test techniques, and to practice by oneself. Furthermore, networking and collaboration among residents, local government, NGO and local press promoted residents' participation, and it was through various education and investigation. Finally, source reduction and self recycling model of food waste in the apartment, that applies separating raw food waste and earth worm composting based on the collaboration among residents, local government, NGO, and local press, should be disseminated, and environmental policy also should be changed to make it possible.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2000

Hypertension is a well-known degenerative disease whose prevalence rate increases with age. Management of high blood pressure is a critical concern in preventive strategies to reduce the morbidity and mortality for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to examine the dietary characteristics of hypertensive program participants, and to establish strategies based on their nutritional needs. Hypertensive patients were enrolled in the program in a public health center or in a local elderly center, at Suwon, in 1999-2000. Trained dietitians interviewed 62 enrollees(24-hour recall) and related variables. Mean body mass index of the subjects was 25.0kg/m². 30.7% of the subjects had a family history of hypertension. The majority of them ate regularly and partook of all available side dishes. They consumed grains and vegetables regularly, but seldom ate dairy products or food prepared with oil. Male enrollees frequently consumed more processed food and animal fat than did female enrollees(p<0.05). An analysis of the percentage of RDA(Recommended Dietary Allowances of Korea 1995) showed that but for ascorbic acid, enrollees consumed nutrients below the RDA. The food group intake pattern was not diverse, thus only 8.1% of enrollees consumed all food groups in a day. An analysis of eating attitude showed that 64.5% of enrollees always added salt to beef soup. Male enrollees showed low food-related self-efficacy compared to female enrollees, especially with reference to reduction of instant food intake(p<0.01), increase in vegetable intake(p<0.01), reduction of monosodium glutamate(MSG) intake(p<0.01). and not overeating(p<0.05). Their perceived barriers for participating in hypertension nutrition programs included lack of time, program necessity non-recognition, and program comprehension difficulty. These results suggest that nutrition education program necessity non-recognition, and program comprehension difficulty. These results suggest that nutrition education programs for community hypertensive patients should focus on increasing participant consumption of foods, expecially dairy products, and desirable eating attitudes. It also suggests that the program should consider should consider encouraging self-efficacy in changing eating behavior.