• 제목/요약/키워드: Fermented diet

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야콘잎 발효차가 고지방식이와 스트렙토조토신으로 유도한 제2형 당뇨마우스의 혈당 및 당대사에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Fermented Yacon (Smallanthus Sonchifolius) Leaves Tea on Blood Glucose Levels and Glucose Metabolism in High-Fat Diet and Streptozotocin-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Mice)

  • 김인숙;이진;이점숙;신동영;김명주;이미경
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.333-341
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 고지방식이와 STZ으로 제2형 당뇨병을 유발한 마우스에게 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물을 수준별로 급여한 후 혈당과 당대사 변화를 살펴보았다. 4주령 ICR 마우스를 1주간 적응시킨 후 고지방식이 (전체 열량의 37% 지방)를 4주간 급여하여 인슐린저항성을 유발한 마우스에게 STZ (100 mg/kg body weight)을 일회 복강주사 하였다. 7일 후 공복시 혈당이 250 mg/dL인 마우스만을 사용하여 난괴법으로 대조군, 저농도 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물군 (0.16%, wt/wt), 고농도 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물군 (0.8%, wt/wt)으로 나누었으며, 야콘잎 발효차 분말이 1%와 5% 수준이 되도록 열수추출물을 식이에 첨가 조제하여 6주간 사육하였다. 체중, 일일 식이섭취량과 상대적 장기무게는 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여에 따른 유의적인 영향이 없었다. 실험 6주 동안 대조군에 비하여 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여는 혈당상승을 억제하였는데 특히, 고농도 야콘잎발효차 열수추출물 급여는 실험 5주째부터 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 혈당을 낮추기 시작하여 실험종료시 대조군에 비하여 21%의 혈당을 개선하였다. 반면, 당화헤모글로빈의 함량은 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여에 따른 영향이 관찰되지 않았다. 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여는 혈장 중의 인슐린과 C-펩티드 함량 및 내당능을 개선하지 못하였으나 고농도의 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여는 제2형 당뇨마우스의 인슐린 내성을 유의적으로 개선하였다. 또한 혈장 중의 렙틴 농도는 모든 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물군이 대조군에 비하여 1.2배 유의적으로 높았으며, 대조군에 비하여 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여군의 췌장내 $\beta$-세포가 농도의존적으로 많이 존재하였다. 간조직의 GK 활성은 대조군에 비하여 저농도와 고농도의 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여군에서 유의적으로 높았으며, G6Pase 활성은 고농도 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물 급여군이 대조군과 저농도 급여군에 비하여 낮았다. 그러나 GK/G6Pase 비는 저농도와 고농도 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물군 모두 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 높았다. 한편, PEPCK 활성은 실험군간 유의적인 변화가 없었다. 고농도의 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물군의 혈장 AST와 ALT 활성은 대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았다. 이와 같이 고농도의 야콘잎 발효차 열수추출물은 제2형 당뇨마우스의 인슐린 민감성을 개선하고 간조직에서 당이용을 높이는 반면, 당 신생을 억제함으로써 혈당저하에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

잉여양파의 첨가급여가 오리의 성장과 도체특성에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Dietary Supplements of processed Onion on the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Ducks)

  • 안병진;장기;김성호;조남철;국길;최봉환;선상수
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.207-213
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구의 목적은 상품화하기 어려워 버려지는 양파를 오리의 사료자원으로 이용하여 그 효과를 평가하고자 수행하였다. 시험동물은 1 일령 Cherry Valley F$_1$ 360수를 오리가 생체중 3 kg에 도달하는 시기인 약 7 주령 (49 일령)까지 사육하였다. 처리는 대조구, 세절 양파 3%, 6%, 양파 엑기스 5%, 10%, 착즙박 6%, 발효사료 3%, 6%, 등 8 처리로, 처리구 당 45수를 임의 배치하였다. 사료 섭취량은 대조구가 처리구에 비해 유의성(P<0.05)있게 높았으나, 증체량은 오히려 세절 양파 3%처리구가 가장 높았다. 사료 요구율에 있어서도 대조구와 비교해 발효사료 6%를 제외하고는 전체 처리구에서 낮게 나타나 사료효율도 우수한 경향을 보여주었다. 도체율은 양파 추출물 5% 처리구가 가장 높은 경향을 보였으나, 대조구와 처리구간에 유의성은 없었다. 복강내 지방의 중량은 대조구와 발효사료 6% 처리구에서 다른 처리구에 비해 높게 나타났으며, 세절 양파 6% 처리구에서 가장 낮은 복강 지방량을 보였다. 복강 지방율에 있어서는 발효사료 6% 처리구를 제외하고는 대조구와 각 처리구간에 유의적 (P<0.05)인 차이를 보였다. 콜레스테롤 함량은 대조구에 비하여 모든 처리구에서 약간 낮은 경향이었지만 유의적인 변화는 보이지 않았다. 양파급여 오리육에서 stearic acid ($C_{18:0}$)는 대조구에 비하여 현저히 낮아졌다 (P<0.05). 특히 세절 양파 3% 급여구와 양파 추출물 5% 급여구에서 유의적으로 줄어들었다. 반면에 arachidonic acid ($C_{20:4}$)는 대조구에 비하여 처리구에서 높게 측정되었다. 결과를 종합해 볼 때 잉여양파를 함유한 오리사료는 기호성, 사료 섭취량, 및 증체량에는 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았고 기호성도 다른 가금류에 비해 잡식성인 오리에게는 문제가 없는 것으로 나타나, 오리의 사료로서 충분한 가치가 있다고 사료된다.

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한국농촌주민(韓國農村住民)의 계절별(季節別) 식품섭취조사연구(食品攝取調査硏究) (A Study on Seasonal Variations of Food Consumption of Korean Farmers)

  • 박명윤
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 1976
  • This is the report of a food consumption survey of 193 members of 30 farm families in three rural villages of Korea. From a total of 188 households of the three villages, namely Wolgok in Kyunggi Do Province, Wachon in Kangwon Do Province, and Sobong in Cholla Namdo Province, 30 households were chosen for the survey. Four consecutive seasonal surveys, beginning in the autumn, November 1974 and finishing with the summer, August 1975, were made and each survey covered three consecutive days. The Precise Weighing Method was used in evaluating the kinds of food and nutrient intakes of the subjects. This method entails the accurate weighing of all foods by the investigator just prior to their consumption by the subjects under investigation. This survey was male to determine the actual food eaten by the members of these farm families at each season of the year, and to note any special differences in the foods consumed. The results obtained are summarized as follows: Food Intake The traditional ordinary diet of Korean farmers consists mainly of rice and other cereals as staple foods, and simple subsidary foods. The nutritional shortcomings of rice as a staple food are evident in the subclinical status of nutritional deficiencies. The mean consumption of cereals and their products was very high and it was more than half of the daily total food intake throughout all the seasons. The consumption of animal food, fruits, and fat by the farmers was very low. Fruit intake during winter and spring was almost nil. One of the special foods in the Korean dietary pattern is Kim-chi, a variety of pickled and fermented vegetables. The mean intake of Kim-chi during autumn and winter was very much higher than the other seasons. Korean farmers have difficulties in balanced year-round supply of food due to seasonality of food production and lack of food preservation. As nutrition problems of Korean farmers are highly influenced by seasonal variations, the expansion of an appropriate food preservation and storage programme should be encouraged. Special consideration should be given to new methods of preservation, the types of foods preserved, and production and consumption of nutritionally valuable foods for the improvement of the nutritional status in rural communities. Nutrient Intake Average adult rates for calorie and protein in the three study areas were 0.80 and 0.87 respectively, with little variations by villages. The adult caloric intake in averaged 2,928 kcal for autumn, 2,662 for winter, 2,673 for spring, and 2,760 for summer. Cereals contributed most of the total calories. In terms of the recommended daily dietary allowances for the Korean given by the Korea FAO Association, the diets in this survey were adequate except in the winter and spring. The protein intake averaged from 76.4 grams in autumn to 83.4 grams in summer and was near the recommended allowance, but a relatively large proportion of the total protein came from cereals and their products. The fat intake was unsatisfactory, ranging from 19.2 grams to 29.3 grams for the four seasons, and the consumption during farming season was higher than other seasons. It is apparent that the diet of the Korean farmers should be supplemented by calcium during autumn and winter. The highest calcium intake, with a mean of 583.5 milligrams, was recorded in summer. The mean intake of iron ranged from a low of 9.2 milligrams in the autumn to a high of 15.0 milligrams in the spring and it was satisfactory for all seasons. Among the vitamin group, the daily average intakes of vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, and ascorbic acid were lower than the desired intake throughout all the seasons. The mean vitamin A intake as ${\beta}-carotene$ ranged from a low of 2,807.8 IU to a high of 5,221.0 IU. The thiamine intake ranged from 0.98 milligrams to 1.19 milligrams, while mean riboflavin intake ranged from 0.92 milligrams to 1.13 milligrams. Ascorbic acid intake was 37.3 milligrams, the lowest, and the highest 47.8 milligrams. Niacin intake among Korean farmers was higher than the recommended allowance throughout all the seasons, and the mean intake ranged from 18.3 milligrams to 25.8 milligrams. The main character of the Korean farmers' diet has been found low in quality of protein and high in carbohydrate. Attention should be paid to the low intake of vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, and ascorbic acid among Korean farmers.

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농촌 거주 비농업 종사 가족의 식습관과 건강 행동 (Non-farming family's Food Habits and Health Behavior Compared with Farming Family living in Rural, Korea)

  • 정금주;조숙자;조영숙;박동연;원향례;이승교
    • 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.139-157
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    • 2005
  • In rural area, as the source of family income is related with the agriculture works, the living condition of non-farming family used to be lower except some family groups with a little higher income. In order to find out the improvement in rural life, data about the health behavior and diet habits of non-farming family were observed. This study evaluated the health behavior and diet habits of non-farming families by comparing them with those of the farming families in rural area. The survey was made by trained interviewers and a total of 1,870 subjects from 9 provinces were questioned to collect the data through sampling probability proportional to size. The non-farming families were $29.6\%$ of the total and they were with no spouse($38\%$), low number of family members(2.86), and aged husband(66.8 years) or wife(58.5 years). $83.1\%$ of the non farming families were having breakfast however, $95.1\%$ of the farming families were doing it. And the number of side dishes in non farming families was low(1-2 kinds: $17.7\%$). Out of non farming families, $47.3\%$ took no nutritional supplements and out of the farming families it was 40.8 $\%$ With regard to having snacks, $22\%$ of non-farmers had snacks daily and it was greater than that of farmers($16.6\%$). But the ratio of non-snack taking of the non-farmers($29.6\%$) was higher than that of farmers($24.5\%$). The sorts of snacks also varied and for farmers it used to be fruit and noodles and for non-farmers it was bread and milk. Instant foods were often selected by $35.6\%$ of non-farmers. Dining out with a frequency of once per month was reported in $23.2\%$ of non-farming families, but $47.6\%$ of them did not dine out at all. In case of food production for family consumption, small portion of non-farmers cultivated pepper($13.3\%$), Korean cabbage ($16.2\%$), and sesame($6.2\%$) but almost all of the farmers cultivated such crops. However, non-farmers produced soybean sprouts($0.7\%$), soybean curd($0.2\%$), and eggs($7.2\%$) and it was compared with the fact that farmers produced soybean sprouts($9.7\%$), soybean curd ($4.6\%$), and eggs($5.1\%$). Non-farmers stocked the fermented foods: Doenjang ($57.8\%$), Kochujang ($56.1\%$), Kanjang ($53.6\%$), Kimchi ($77.9\%$) and Jangajji ($37.2\%$), and this ratios were smaller than those of farmers: Doenjang ($93.6\%$), Kochujang ($92.9\%$), Kanjang ($87.9\%$), Kimchi ($97.7\%$) and Jangajji ($66.7\%$). As to health behavior of the subjects, non-farmers had less medical examinations and bathing than farmers did. Non-farmers and their wives used public bath facilities more often and it may be due to the low condition of bathing facilities. And the ratio of daily alcohol consumption was $15\%$ and it was higher than that of the farmers. Most of the spouse of the farmers did not drink($78\%$), but the wives of the non-farmers were drinking more frequently. More farmers smoked than non-farmers and $45\%$ of male farmers were smokers.

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물방개류 실내 사육법 (Indoor Rearing Method of Diving Beetles: Cybister japonicus, Cybister tripunctatus orientalis, Cybister brevis)

  • 김남정;홍성진;김성현;박해철
    • 한국잠사곤충학회지
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    • 제50권1호
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 2012
  • 점차 희소화되는 물방개류의 서식지내 복원 및 애완곤충 등 곤충산업 소재화를 목표로 실내 사육연구를 수행하였다. 물방개류는 자연상태에서 수초 줄기에 산란하는 습성을 지니고 있어 실내에서 안정적으로 대량생산을 하기 위해서는 인공산란매트 선발이 필요하며 인공산란매트는 사육상자 밑면에 깔아준 모래가 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 유충기(2 3령) 사육에 적합한 먹이원은 연중 안정공급시 가능한 먹이로서 날오징어를 선발하였다. 실내 사육시 개체간 공식행동이 강한 유충 사육을 위해 개체 집단사육시스템을 개발하였다. 또한 용화매트 선발 시험을 한 결과, 흙(자연매트)을 사용할 경우 표면이 쉽게 굳어 물방개유충이 파고들어가기 힘이 들어 용화율이 12~18% 저조하였고 또한 흙 관리 강도가 높았다. 그러나 발효톱밥을 용화매트로 사용할 경우 용화율 80%로 우수하여 물방개류의 용화매트로 가능함을 확인하였다.

농산 혼합 부산물 첨가급여가 송아지 질병 및 거세 한우 성장 및 도체특성에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Agricultural By-Product Feeds on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Korean Native Steer)

  • 이상무
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2008
  • 본 실험은 농산부산물인 감껍질, 맥강, 발효미강 및 활성탄을 혼합하여 만든 첨가 사료가 거세 한우의 질병, 성장 및 도체특성에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 시험한 결과, 송아지 설사는 무처리구(Control)가 가장 발병율이 높았던 반면 첨가량이 가장 높은 T3구(5% 첨가구)가 가장 낮은 발병율을 보였다. 호흡기 질병 발병율은 3% 첨가구(T2)에 가장 낮게 나타났으며, 호흡기와 설사 동시 발생율은 Control구가 가장 높게 나타났다. 일당 증체량은 T2(0.76kg)>T1(0.7kg), T3(0.70)>Control구(0.67kg) 순으로 높게 나타났다. 등지방 두께는 T2>T3>Control>T1구 순으로 등심단면적은 T3>T1>Control>T2 순으로 나타났다. 그리고 육량등급은 1% 첨가구(T1)가 2.3은 가장 높게 나타났다. 지방색, 조직감, 성숙도에서는 상호 처리간 차이가 나타나지 않았지만 근내지방 및 육질 등급은 T2구에서 각각 5.0 및 3.5로서 가장 높게 나타났다. 특히 육색은 농산부산물 사료 첨가량이 증가할수록 높게 나타났다. 위의 결과로 볼 때 농산부산물 혼합 사료는 질병발생 억제, 육량증가 및 육질개선에 다양한 용도로 사용 가능한 것으로 사료된다.

선행조직자로서 중학교 가정교과서 '식단과 식품 선택' 단원의 도식자(Graphic Organizer) 개발 (Graphic Organizer Development as Advance Organizer on the 'Menu Planning and Food Selection' in the middle school Home Economics Textbook)

  • 구성현;채정현
    • 한국가정과교육학회지
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.61-81
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구는 2007년 개정 기술 가정 교육과정에서 중학교 2학년 '식단과 식품 선택' 단원의 교육내용요소를 추출하고 이를 바탕으로 도식자를 개발하는데 목적이 있다. 내용요소를 추출하는 과정은 3차에 걸쳐서 이루어졌다. 1차 내용요소는 2007년 개정 교육과정 해설서의 5학년부터 10학년까지 식생활영역 성취기준에서 교육내용요소로 제시하는 문장이나 개념을 분석하여 추출하였다. 본 연구 단원에서는 4개의 1차 내용요소가 추출되었는데 '우리나라 전통 식사의 건강적 측면의 우수성, 영양적 식품적 문화가치', '균형잡힌 가족의 식단 작성', '식단에 따른 식품의 계획적 구입', '다양한 식품표시정보를 통한 식품 선택'이다. 2차 내용요소는 본 연구 단원의 1차 내용요소를 구체화하여 다른 학년의 1차 내용요소에서 발생한 중복성을 해결하고 학년간 연계성을 이루도록 하여 추출하였다. 3차 내용요소는 2차에 추출된 내용요소를 더욱 세분화하여 추출하였는데 이를 위해 7차 교육과정 교과서, 전문기관에서 발행하는 자료, 관련전문서적 등을 분석 참고하였다. 이어서 추출한 내용요소를 바탕으로 기술 가정 8학년 '식단과 식품선택' 단원의 도식자를 개발하였다. 도식자는 허인숙(2000)의 개념도 작성방법의 순서를 따라서 개발되었다. 개발된 도식자는 총 10개로 '계절음식의 영양적 가치', '식품의 조화와 배합', '천연양념과 고명', '조리법', '발효식품', '전통도구와 그릇', '식품구입목록표 작성', '식품위해요소', '식품표시', '식품품질인증'으로 구성된다.

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Effects of Molasses at Different Levels in Concentrate Supplement on Milk Yield of Dairy Cows Grazing Setaria Grass (Setaria Sphacelata) Pasture in Fiji

  • Eroni, V. Tamani;Aregheore, E.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제19권10호
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    • pp.1455-1463
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    • 2006
  • Effects of different levels of molasses in a concentrate supplement on milk yield of cows grazing Setaria grass pastures were investigated. Thirty Friesian cows, 6-7 years old with mean pre-experimental body weight of $428{\pm}6.5$ kg, in early stage of lactation were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment that lasted for 126 days. Experimental dietary treatments were forage alone and forage/concentrate mixtures with molasses included at 0, 5, 10 or 15% levels designated as $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$, respectively. The parameters studied were voluntary dry matter (DM) intake, average daily live weight change (LWC), milk yield, body condition score (BCS) and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients. The DM and energy contents of Setaria grass were low compared to the concentrate diets. Fibre fractions-NDF, ADF, ADL, hemicellulose and cellulose; and gross energy were higher in concentrate mixtures than in the forage. Total DM intake (forage+concentrate mixtures) was significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on the concentrate mixtures. LWC was not significantly different (p>0.05) between the cows. Average milk yields were significantly different (p<0.05) between cows. Fat corrected milk (FCM) was similar among cows in the treatments. BCS was better (p<0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. Digestibilities of DM, CP, NDF, ADF, ADL, OM, and energy were significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$ than in those on $T_1$. There were no significant differences in the digestibility of DM, CP, NDF, ADF and ADL (p>0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. This study therefore demonstrated that lactating dairy cows in Fiji need a level of readily fermented energy source such as molasses in their diets; however, a level above 10% is not nutritionally suitable for lactating dairy cows. Based on data on production parameters-milk yield, fat corrected milk, body condition score and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients-molasses levels that range between 5-10% are recommended, however, 10% is the best and therefore recommended for inclusion in the concentrate mixture of lactating dairy cows on a basal diet of Setaria sphacelata in Fiji.

자폐범주성장애 아동의 나이에 따른 식행동 및 식품 기호도와 학부모의 영양교육 요구도 (Dietary Behavior and Food Preferences according to Age and the Parents' Nutrition Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder)

  • 박혜진;최수진;김유리;박지연;김유리;이숙향;정서진;조미숙;오지은
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.241-255
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    • 2020
  • This study examined the eating habits and preferences of foods according to the age of children with autism spectrum disorders and identified the nutritional needs of parents to support their healthy eating habits and provide basic data for the development of educational programs. A survey of 100 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders was conducted on their children's snack intake, food preferences, and parents' nutrition education needs. As a result, there were four times more boys than girls, and the body mass index differed according to age (p<0.001). Most children ate snacks more than once a day, and parents found that they wanted to develop nutritious snacks that could replace high-protein, low-calorie meals with the minimal use of additives. For the food preference, there was a significant difference in grains and starches, vegetables/seafood and fruits, milk and dairy products (p<0.05), fats and sugars, and Korean fermented pastes (p<0.01) between the two age groups. Regarding whether nutrition education was required, many parents had a high demand for nutrition education (4.24±0.70), and the intention to participate was 3.62±1.09. The most important content to be dealt with in parent education was 'Inducing a change in bad eating habits and behaviors', which was the highest (63%), and mostly face-to-face education was preferred. In conclusion, young children require diet education, and older children need to focus on weight control and obesity.

Study on Supplementing Effects or Feeding Systems of Molasses and Urea on Methane and Microbial Nitrogen Production in the Rumen and Growth Performances of Bulls Fed a Straw Diet

  • Huque, K.S.;Chowdhury, S.A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.35-46
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    • 1997
  • An experiment with growing bulls were conducted to determine the effect of supplementation of a straw (S) with 15% molasses and 3% urea as an intimate mix (UMS) on its dry matter (DM) intake and digestibility (DMD) and reduction of methane ($CH_4$) production from fermentation in vitro of the straw. In the next experiment, the feeding of the UMS was compared with that of the feeding of molasses and urea in meals (DS) or in lick blocks (DSUMB) as supplements to straw. The UMS feeding increased daily intake of straw DM ($89.5 g{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}$, p < 0.01) and digestible crude protein (DCP 333 g, p < 0.001) and nitrogen (N) balances ($508mg{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1}$, p < 0.01) of the bulls than the feeding of 'S' ($65g{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}$, 55 g and $8.0mg{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1}$, respectively). It also increased the digestibility of DM ($594g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05), organic matter (OM, $641g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05), CP ($619g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.001) and acid detergent fibre (ADF, 773, p < 0.05). The $CH_4$ emitted per g of DOM apparently fermented in the rumen (DOMR) was 91.0 ml in the 'S' and reduced (p < 0.05) to 61.6 ml in the UMS. The feeding of the UMS when compared with that of the DS or DSUMB also gave a higher straw intake (1.77% of live weight, LW, p <0.01) and ADF digestibility ($516g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05) than the other diets (1.52% or 1.55% LW and 472 or $490g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, respectively) in association with the increased microbial N yield in the rumen (14.1, 5.62 or $17.0g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ DOMR, respectively, p < 0.05), daily LW gains (233, 125 or 93 g, respectively, p < 0.05) and feed conversion ratios of the diets (26.0, 56.1, or 57.6 g feed/g LW gain, p > 0.05, respectively). It can be concluded that molasses and urea feeding as an intimate mix with straw (UMS) increased its digestion and intake in association with a reduced methane emissions in the rumen. When compared with that of their feeding in meals or in lick blocks as supplements to straw the UMS gave the highest straw in take and digestion and live weight gains of growing bulls concurring the finding that the UMS system may be the best way of molasses and urea feeding to ruminants fed straws.