• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2002

In order to provide basic data for the means to improve food situation and nutritional status of those supported by the National Basic Livelihood Security System (NBLSS), we examined household food insecurity and nutritional status of children under the support of NBLSS. This study included 209 children aged 3-12 years (99 boys and 110 girls) and their caretakers. We measured house food insecurity using Radimer/cornell Scale, children's body sizes and nutrient intake by semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, and caretakers' nutritional management skills. Only 9.6％ of the households were in food secured (FS) while 8.1％ were in household food insecured, but without hunger (HFI), 42.1％ were in adult food insecured with hunger (AFI), and 40.2％ were in child hungry (CH). Important predictors of food security were nutritional management skills of the caretakers as well as their education, but neither income nor food expenditure of the households. Mean energy intake of the children was 86.0％ of the Korean Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Intakes of protein, phosphorous, vitamin A and B$_1$ were relatively high ranging from 112.3％ to 124.4％ of the RDAs while those of calcium, iron, niacin, vitamin C were low showing 74.8-83.3％ of the RDAs. Height, weight and weight/height ratio were close to the reference levels. Lower nutrient intakes of children were observed as the households were more food insecured. However, nutrient intakes and body sizes of children did not differ as a function of household socioeconomic status representing by income, food expenditure and caretakers' education. Results of this study suggest the importance of food security and nutritional management skills for the children's nutrient intakes. Concerning this matter, a need for nutrition education in the program for NBLSS was discussed.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.665-674
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to reduce the burden on dental hygienists in performing dental hygiene processes in the clinic. This study systematically analyzed dental hygiene problems and dental hygiene planning according to the oral condition of patients by applying an oral health care program based on the dental hygiene process. Methods: This study analyzed influential factors of 17 dental hygiene problems and 12 dental hygiene plans according to the oral health index and charts of 185 patients. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB No. 1041449-201801-HR-003) of Silla University. The frequency of dental hygiene problems and dental hygiene planning was analyzed and correlations among the oral health index, dental hygiene problems, and dental hygiene planning were analyzed. Results: The higher the bleeding on probing score was, the more scaling was planned. The higher the calculus rate was, the more air-jet and jaw joint disorder prevention education was planned. The higher the O'Leary index was, the more dietary education and air-jet was planned. The higher the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index was, the more air-jet and jaw joint disorder prevention education was planned. The higher the Periodontal Screening and Recording index was, the more scaling and professional tooth cleaning was planned (p<0.05). Conclusions: The burden of oral preventive duties on dental hygienists will be minimized by systematically establishing problems and planning of dental hygiene according to patients' oral health index scores. Therefore, it is expected that dental hygienist can actively use the dental hygiene process in oral health care programs.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.586-597
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• 2000

The nutrition knowledge and food attitude of obese children were assessed and compared with their normal children counterparts to provide information for nutrition education programs. One hundred forty six obese children and 92 normal children from the fourth to sixth grade in Bucheon and Anyang elementary schools of Kyeong-gi Province were selected for the study. A multiple choice questionnaire, including 12 items of general nutrition knowledge and 13 items of weight control, were used to test the nutrition knowledge of children. The results of this study are as follows : 1) 57.5% of male and 40.9% of female obese children had experience with weight control, but the rate of correct answers on the nutrition knowledge test ranged from 53% to 58%, which does not show any significant difference between the two groups. The rate of correct answers on items conrerning 'general nutrition knowledge' and 'nutrition knowledge for weight control' did not show any significant difference among the two groups. 2) Obese male students showed a higher rate of correct answers(59.2%) on items of 'the proper food selection for obese children', compared with their counterparts and also obese female students showed a higher rate of correct answers(88.6%) on 'physical exercise', compared with their counterparts. 3) The rate of correct answers on nutrition knowledge of 'basic food groups', 'the functions of iron and vitamins', 'the concept of energy', and 'the principle of weight change' were lower than 40%. 4) The obese children frequently did not have breakfast, overate during lunch in many cases, and had low recognition on knowledge that was necessary to weight control. 5) Only 30.9% and 22.7% of male and female obese children replied that they would participate in weight control programs. However, 53.6% of males and 68.2% of females did not show any concern in participating the programs. From these results, it was suggested that it is necessary to motivate the obese to participate in weight-control program. When developing nutrition education programs for the obese, the contents of the questions that showed a low correct answering rates should be emphasized.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2017

Purpose: School meal programs should be part of the educational process to promote good eating habits for students. The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation scale for educational school meal programs and evaluate the achievement level of educational school meal programs using the developed scale. Methods: The evaluation scale for educational school meal programs consisted of 23 items in eight categories and was developed using content validity ratio (CVR) analysis and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) by 15 related experts. The results of a survey on nutrition teachers or dietitians at 91 elementary, middle, and high schools in Gyeonggi province, South Korea were analyzed to evaluate the achievement levels of educational school meal programs. Results: Overall, total average score was 45.7 out of 100, with significant differences among schools (p = 0.005). Elementary schools (51.9) showed a higher average score than middle (41.5) and high schools (37.1). The score for the category of regular nutrition and dietary education was the lowest (5.7 out of 33.7). In addition, school meal environment (5 out of 10), educational activities through school meal time (9.2 out of 19), and extra-curricular experiential activities (3.5 out of 10) also showed inadequate levels. Conclusion: The results show that the overall level of educational school meal programs is not adequate and needs to be improved, especially at middle and high schools. Government support polices need to be implemented to encourage educational activities related to school meal programs.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of personal characteristics and health beliefs on health behaviors of foreign workers living in Korea. Methods: The subjects of this study were foreign workers who understood the purpose of this study and allowed participation in the workplaces in northern Gyeonggi Province. The final subjects were 206, and collected all data were analyzed by SPSS 23.0. Results: The personal characteristics of the subjects were 51.0% for male and 49.0% for female, and the average age was 31.76(±6.96) years old. The mean for each health belief factors was perceived benefits 4.03(±.56), perceived severity 3.75(±.73), perceived susceptibility 3.65(±.64), self-efficacy 3.56(±.83), and perceived barriers 3.34(±.73). The mean of each health behavior factors was non-smoking 4.02(±.83), drinking 3.92(±.80), health responsibility 3.42(±.83), exercise 3.37(±1.01), dietary habits 1.91(±.11), and stress management 1.72(±.27). The correlation between sub-factors of health belief was all at the level of p <0.01. The sub-factors of health belief were health behavior and perceived susceptibility(r=.773, p<0.01), followed by self-efficacy(r=.760, p<0.01), and perceived severity(r=.574, p<0.01). The factors affecting health behavior were self-efficacy(β=.540, p<.001), perceived susceptibility(β=.461, p<.001), perceived benefits(β=.152, p<.05), marriage status(β=-. 100, p <.05), and income(β=-. 120, p <.05) in order. Conclusion: In-depth consideration of factors that can affect the physical, psychological and social health of foreign workers, and various program development and intervention strategies based on these factors should be sought.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.54-66
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• 2021

Purpose: Considering the various health benefits of vegetables, it is necessary to identify maternal correlates of vegetable preference and consumption in children for shaping desirable vegetable-related eating habits. This study aimed to investigate the maternal factors related to vegetable preferences and consumption in preschool-aged children. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that surveyed 303 mother-child pairs (146 boys, 157 girls) to explore general characteristics, vegetable preferences, and cooked vegetable consumption in mothers and children using a questionnaire method. Maternal correlates of the child's vegetable preference and consumption were tested using a generalized linear model using SAS program. Results: Mothers' vegetable preferences and consumption were significantly higher than those in their children (p < 0.001). Mothers' vegetable preferences showed a significant positive correlation with the vegetable preferences of their children (mother-son, p < 0.001; mother-daughter, p < 0.001). Additionally, mothers' cooked vegetable consumption showed a significant positive correlation with the cooked vegetable consumption of children (mother-son, p < 0.001; mother-daughter, p < 0.001). Mothers' vegetable preferences and consumption respectively increased those of their children, in both boys and girls. Conclusion: Findings that mothers' vegetable preference and consumption correlates of children's vegetable preferences and consumption, indicate the importance of the mothers' role in increasing vegetable consumption in children. Mothers should be aware of the effects of their vegetable eating habits on their children's vegetable consumption and try to develop healthy eating habits. We suggest that the government or local communities provide nutrition education for mothers to adopt healthy eating habits and present information to educate their children on food and healthy dietary habits.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2016

본 연구는 2015년 여름방학과 겨울방학 기간 동안 전국에 위치한 60여 개소의 지역아동센터에서 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램을 실시하고 프로그램에 참여한 아동 1,120명을 대상으로 효과평가를 실시하였다. 해당 프로그램 중 급식 프로그램에서는 지역아동센터의 급식 관리자를 대상으로 영양 및 위생관리, 아동식생활 교육을 실시하고, 급식 제공 시 활용 가능한 지역아동센터 식단을 제공하였다. 요리활동 프로그램에서는 지역아동센터 이용 아동을 대상으로 요리활동을 6회 이상 지역아동센터에서 자체적으로 진행하도록 하였다. 설문지를 통하여 아동의 일반사항, 식생활 태도, 급식섭취량 및 프로그램 의견 및 만족도에 대해 조사하였다. 본 연구결과, 지역아동센터 아동은 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램 참여 이후, 설문조사를 통해 조사한 식생활 태도 관련 17개 모든 문항에 대해 평균 점수가 유의하게 증가하였으며, 식생활태도 총점이 85점 만점에 평균 59.71점에서 63.62점으로 유의하게 증가하여 아동의 식생활 태도가 긍정적으로 변화한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 급식 섭취량을 분석한 결과, 모든 급식의 섭취량이 유의하게 증가하였다. 특히, 선호도가 낮은 채소반찬의 섭취량은 프로그램 참여 전에는 3.63점이었으나, 프로그램 참여 후 3.81점으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 아동의 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램에 대한 만족도 총점은 35점 만점에 28.34점이었고, 만족도 조사 항목의 모든 항목의 평균 점수가 최저 3.81점, 최고 4.27점으로 비교적 만족도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 특히 '급식 및 요리활동 프로그램에 계속 참여하고 싶다'의 항목에서 가장 높은 만족도(4.27점)를 보여 지속적으로 참여하기를 희망하고 있었다. 본 연구결과, 지역아동센터에서 실시되는 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램은 아동의 편식을 개선하고, 식생활을 긍정적으로 변화시키는데 중요한 도구로 활용될 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 지역아동센터에서는 예산 및 인력 등의 이유로 지속적으로 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램을 실행하기에는 어려움이 있는 것으로 생각된다. 이에 정부 및 유관기관에서는 지역아동센터에서 급식 및 요리활동 프로그램이 장기적 및 지속적으로 운영될 수 있도록 환경을 구축하는 방안 마련이 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구결과는 지역아동센터의 급식지원 프로그램 개발 및 보완을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 여겨지며, 또한 향후 지역아동센터 아동이 건강한 식생활을 실천할 수 있도록 지원하는 정책 및 지침 마련에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.189-203
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was performed to identify the current barriers of obesity management for children using Community Child Care Centers and their caregivers (parents and teachers working in the Centers). Further, this study explored the possibility of utilizing a mobile phone application for tailored obesity prevention and management programs to overcome the current difficulties associated with children's obesity management. Methods: The qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with 20 obese and overweight children or children who wanted to participate in this study using Community Child Care Centers, 12 teachers working at the Centers, and a focus group interview with five parents of children using the Centers. Data were analyzed with a thematic approach categorizing themes and sub-themes based on the transcripts. Results: The current barriers of obesity management of obese and overweight children using Community Child Care Centers were lack of self-directed motivation regarding obesity management (chronic obesity-induced lifestyles and reduced self-confidence due to stigma) and lack of support from households and Community Child Care Centers (latchkey child, inconsistency in dietary guidance between the Center and household, repetitive pressure to eat, and absence of regular nutrition education). Mobile phone applications may have potential to overcome the current barriers by providing handy and interesting obesity management based on visual media (real-time tracking of lifestyles using behavior records and social support using gamification), environmental support (supplementation of parental care and network-based education between the Community Child Care Center and household), and individualized intervention (encouragement of tailored and gradual changes in eating habits and tailored goal setting). It is predicted that the real-time mobile phone program will provide information for improving nutritional knowledge and behavioral skills as well as lead to sustainable children's coping strategies regarding obesity management. In addition, it is expected that environmental factors may be improved by network-based education between the Community Child Care Centers and households using the characteristics of mobile phones, which are free from space and time constraints. Conclusions: The tailored education program for children using Community Child Care Centers based on mobile phones may prevent and reduce childhood obesity by overcoming the current barriers of obesity management for children, providing environmental and individualized support to promote healthy lifestyles and quality of life in the future.

• 대한지구과학교육학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.305-316
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• 2020

이 연구에서는 대학생들이 인식하고 있는 외계행성에 대한 개념을 빅데이터 분석을 하기 위해 외계행성 교육 프로그램과 교육을 받기 전, 후의 개념 변화를 알아보기 위한 질문지를 개발하여 적용하였다. 이를 통한 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 교육을 받기 전에는 외계행성을 단순히 '태양계 바깥(외계)의 행성' 정도의 맥락으로만 이해하고 있었으나, 교육을 받은 후에 중요 키워드 중심으로 '태양계 바깥 항성 주위를 공전하는 행성' 개념으로 확장되었다. 둘째, 대학생들은 매스컴에서 접했던 간접 경험을 토대로 도플러효과, 식현상, 중력렌즈를 활용한 관측한다는 정도의 간단한 답변을 하여 관측 방법에 대한 개념이 매우 부족하였다. 그러나 학생들은 외계행성 탐사와 관련된 내용을 교육 받으면서 외계행성 탐사에 대한 인식이 구체화되었다. 셋째, 대학생들은 외계행성 탐사의 중요성을 단순히 외계생명체의 발견을 넘어서서 태양계를 비롯한 행성의 생성과정과 연구 방법, 인류의 발전으로 확장시키고 있었다. 넷째, 대학생들은 외계행성과 관련된 내용을 지구과학 교육과정에서 소개한다면 과학지식 뿐만 아니라 흥미와 호기심을 일으킬 수 있으므로, 교육과정에서 외계행성에 대한 교육이 필요하다고 인식하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.622-634
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary habits and altered food preferences of stroke patients. One hundred and forty-six outpatients, who had experienced their first-ever stroke and were admitted to Asan Medical Center between July and December 2000, were studied. Using interviews, we assessed the altered food preferences, food consumption frequency, and other factors influencing the food preferences and food consumption frequency of the subjects. These results were analyzed with 2 t-tests, and multiple regression analysis, using the SPSS package program. Preferences for pork, red fish, coffee, bread and stews were higher in male stroke patients than in females. The frequency of consumption of beef, pork, white fish, red fish, egg, garlic, onion, coffee, instant noodles, bread, and culinary vegetables increased in the male stroke patients more than in the females. Food preferences were influenced by income, risk factors, subjective tastes and location of brain ischemic lesions. Food consumption frequency was affected by food preference, income, drugs, alcohol, marital status, sex, and dysgeusia. As a result of multiple regression analysis, the frequency of consumption of white fish, red fish, eggs, soy milk, milk, garlic, onions, coffee, noodles, bread, bean-paste stew, kimchi, culinary vegetables, and greasy foods were the most affected by each food preference. Our results suggest that food consumption frequency may vary with food preference, income, drugs, alcohol, marital status, sex, and dysgeusia, and nutrition education should be formulated to prevent stroke recurrence based on the food preferences, subjective tastes, and risk factors of individual stroke patients.