• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2022

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to compare the degree of sodium reduction practice and estimate sodium intake by salty food preference. Methods: Sodium reduction practices, salty food preferences and estimated sodium intake were surveyed for restaurant owners (n = 80), employees (n = 82) and customers (n = 727) at the restaurants participating in the sodium reduction project in Daegu, Korea. Estimated sodium intake was performed by examining sex, age, body mass index (BMI), salty eating habit and dietary behaviors. Results: The degree of sodium reduction practice was significantly higher in salinity meter use (P < 0.001), low salt seasonings (P < 0.001) and efforts to make the foods as bland as possible overall (P < 0.001) in the restaurants participating in sodium reduction project than in homes (P < 0.001). The degree of sodium reduction practice appeared lower in the high salty food preference group than in the low-preference group in such items as efforts to make the foods as bland as possible overall (P < 0.05) and washing the salty taste and then cooking (P < 0.05). The high-preference group showed high-salt dietary behavior, including eating all the soup until nothing was left (P < 0.05) more than the low-preference group, but low-salt dietary behavior included checking the sodium content in processed foods (P < 0 .0 5) less than the low-preference group. The high-preference group was higher in the soup and stew intake frequency than the low-preference group (P < 0.05) and much lower in nuts (P < 0.05) and fruits (P < 0.05) intake frequency. The high-preference group had a higher salty eating habit (P < 0.05), salty taste assessment (P < 0.05) and estimated sodium intake (P < 0.05) than the low-preference group. Conclusions: The present study showed that the salty food preference was strongly associated with lower sodium reduction practice and higher estimated sodium intake.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.166-174
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to compare dietary self-efficacy for sodium intake reduction and dietary behaviors by eating areas. Subjects (797 males and 767 females) were classified according to perceived dietary habit levels related to sodium intake (lowest: ${\leq}10$ (n=434), low: $11{\sim}{\leq}13$ (n=471), high: $14{\sim}{\leq}15$ (n=360), highest: $16{\leq}$ (n=299)) using an online survey with a sample that was geographically representative of the population. The highest group was significantly younger and had a higher student proportion than the lowest group. Dining contexts regarding home led to a significantly higher sodium intake in the highest group, but it was eating out for the lowest group. The highest group had a significantly lower intention to reduce sodium intake compared to the lowest group. In the home cooked meals, the highest group displayed a significantly lower cooking frequency, less effort with respect to a low sodium diet and cooking habits related to sodium intake as compared to the lowest group. Also, regarding eating out and food service, the highest group exhibited significantly lower efforts and dietary behaviors to reduce sodium intake than the lowest group. The dietary score for sodium reduction behavior in the highest group was significantly lower compared to the lowest group, for home cooked meals, eating out, as well as food service. Thus, dietary guidelines and nutrition education for the reduction of sodium intake by eating areas need to be developed and provided.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.341-352
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• 2012

It is well established that excessive sodium intake is related to a higher incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and gastric cancer. Although the upper limit of the current sodium intake guideline by WHO is set at 2,000 mg/day for adults, sodium intake of Koreans is well over 4,700 mg/capita/day implying an urgent need to develop and implement sodium intake reduction policy at the national level. This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of the sodium intake reduction policy, for the first time, in Korea. Analyses were performed using most recent and representative data on national health insurance statistics, healthcare utilization, employment information, disease morbidity/mortality, etc. The socioeconomic benefits of the policy, resulting from reduced morbidity of those relevant diseases, included lower medical expenditures, transportation costs, caregiver cost for inpatients and income losses. The socioeconomic benefits from diminished mortality included reductions in earning losses and welfare losses caused by early deaths. It is estimated that the amount of total benefits of reducing sodium intake from 4.7 g to 3.0 g is 12.6 trillion Korean Won; and the size of its cost is 149 billion Won. Assuming that the effect of sodium intake reduction would become gradually evident over a 5-year period, the implied rate of average return to the sodium reduction policy is 7,790% for the following 25 years, suggesting a very high cost-effectiveness. Accordingly, development and implementation of a mid-to-long term plan for a consistent sodium intake reduction policy is extremely beneficial and well warranted.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권sup1호
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• pp.70-88
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• 2022

Sodium is a physiologically essential nutrient, but excessive intake is linked to the increased risk of various chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular. It is, therefore, necessary to accomplish an evidence-based approach and establish the Korean Dietary Reference Intakes (KDRIs) index, to identify both the nutritional adequacy and health effects of sodium. This review presents the rationale for and the process of revising the KDRIs for sodium and, more importantly, establishing the sodium Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR) level, which is a new specific set of values for chronic disease risk reduction. To establish the 2020 KDRIs for dietary sodium, the committee conducted a systematic literature review of the intake-response relationships between the selected indicators for sodium levels and human chronic diseases. In this review, 43 studies published from January 2014 to December 2018, using databases of PubMed and Web of Science, were finally included for evaluating the risk of bias and strength of evidence (SoE). We determined that SoE of the relationship between dietary sodium and cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular disease, and hypertension, was moderate to strong. However, due to insufficient scientific evidence, we were unable to establish the estimated average requirement and the recommended nutrient intake for dietary sodium. Therefore, the adequate intake of sodium for adults was established to be 1,500 mg/day, whereas the CDRR for dietary sodium was established at 2,300 mg/day for adults. Intake goal for dietary sodium established in the 2015 KDRIs instead of the tolerable upper intake level was not presented in the 2020 KDRIs. For the next revision of the KDRIs, there is a requirement to pursue further studies on nutritional adequacy and toxicity of dietary sodium, and their associations with chronic disease endpoint in the Korean population.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.648-662
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• 2020

국내 나트륨 평균 섭취량은 2017년 3,477 mg으로 2010년 4,876 mg 대비 71.3% 수준으로 감소하였다. 나트륨 섭취량 감소 추이에서 생산 및 조리 주체별 구분에 따른 기여도에서는 산업체에서 생산된 식품과 가정에서 조리한 식품으로부터의 나트륨 섭취량 감소 비율이 단체급식과 외식업체에서 조리하여 제공하는 식품으로부터의 나트륨 섭취량 감소 비율보다 컸다. 식품군과 음식군으로부터 나트륨에 가장 많이 기여하는 요인은 생산 및 조리 주체별로 다르게 나타났는데, 산업체 생산에서는 김치류에서, 가정과 단체급식에서는 조리한 국/탕/찌개/전골류에서, 외식업체에서는 조리한 면/만두류였고, 나트륨 기여도가 가장 높았던 이들 식품 및 음식들은 연도에 따른 나트륨 섭취량 감소 폭도 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 특히 가정에서 조리한 국/탕/찌개/전골류와 면/만두류의 나트륨 함량 감소 폭은 외식업체 및 단체급식에서 조리한 음식보다 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 나트륨 섭취량에 주로 기여하는 주요 식품군과 음식군의 종류는 연도가 증가함에 따라 나트륨 급원 식품이 특정 식품 위주에서 다양한 식품으로 확대되는 경향을 보여, 향후 나트륨 저감 대상 품목에 대한 다양한 접근이 요구됨을 시시하였다. 국내 나트륨 섭취에 기여하는 식품은 가공식품을 완제품 형태로 섭취하는 것 외에도 조리 단계에서 식재료로 다양하게 사용하는 비율이 높으므로 본 연구에서 제안한 생산 및 조리 주체별로 식품군 또는 음식군을 분류하여 나트륨 섭취 주요 급원 및 감소 요인을 파악한 결과는 저염 식품의 개발 및 생산, 저염 섭취와 관련된 식생활 교육 등과 같은 분야의 기초 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다. 향후 식문화를 고려한 다양한 식품 분류체계 방법을 마련하여 나트륨 섭취량 분석 및 저감 전략 수립에 활용하는 것이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.664-678
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• 2017

문헌 고찰을 통한 국내외 나트륨 정책 현황 및 나트륨 섭취량, 서울시에서 진행되고 있는 나트륨 섭취 감소 프로그램의 분석, 국민건강영양조사에서의 서울 시민을 대상으로 한 나트륨 섭취 추이, 인구학 사회경제적 특성 및 나트륨 섭취와 관련된 식행동에 따른 나트륨 섭취량 자료분석, 전문가 안면 타당도 평가 결과를 통한 서울시 나트륨 섭취 저감화 계획 목표 재설정 및 프로그램 우선 순위와 대상자 선정은 다음과 같다. 나트륨 저감화 전략에 따른 각 국가의 나트륨 섭취 감소율을 분석한 결과 전년도 대비 약 1.0 ~ 2.0%씩 감소하였고 우리나라의 경우 5.3%의 감소율을 보였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제시하는 서울시 나트륨 섭취 저감화 정책 목표는 연간 나트륨 섭취량 감소율 2.7%와 서울시 나트륨 저감화 사업의 확대 계획을 고려하여 2.0%로 연간 감소율을 적용하는 것으로 하여 2020년에는 약 3,600 mg의 나트륨 섭취량을 목표로 재설정하였다. 서울시에서 수행하고 있는 나트륨 감소를 위한 프로그램을 생태학적 프레임에 적용하여 분석한 결과, 전반적으로 생태학적 프레임에서 제안하고 있는 개인적, 사회적 환경, 물리적 환경, 거시적 환경 수준들이 프로그램에 포함되고 있었으나 각 프로그램들은 대상자에 따라 수준별로 연계가 되어 있지 못하였고, 주로 단편적이고 산발적으로 진행되고 있었다. 또한 각 자치구별로 공통되고 표준화된 프로그램은 없었다. 따라서 선택과 집중을 기반으로 하여 대상자별로 각 수준들이 연계되어 표준화된 프로그램이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 프로그램 우선순위 대상자는 성별에서는 여자보다 남자에서, 연령대에서는 30 ~ 50대 성인, 소득수준에서는 저소득층이었고, 나트륨 섭취와 관련된 식행동 중에서는 과일 섭취량이 적은 군이 전반적으로 나트륨 섭취량이 높은 특성을 가져 과일 섭취에 대한 식행동 변화가 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 나트륨 섭취 감소를 위한 프로그램 분석, 서울시 나트륨 섭취 현황 및 고 나트륨 섭취 대상자 특성 분석, 전문가 대상 안면 타당도 평가 결과를 바탕으로 서울시 나트륨 감소를 위한 프로그램 우선순위 대상자는 성인 남성으로서 프로그램의 전략 방향은 생태학적 프레임을 적용하여 이들이 주로 생활하는 생활 터인 직장, 가정, 음식점에서의 나트륨 섭취 환경 개선을 위한 프로그램들을 수준별로 연계하여 진행하는 것으로 제안하였다. 따라서 가정과 음식점에서는 성인 남성의 나트륨 섭취에 영향을 줄 수 있는 주부와 조리 종사자도 프로그램 주요 대상자로 선정 되었다. 본 연구에서는 제안된 나트륨 섭취량의 목표치와 중재 프로그램에 대한 우선순위는 지속적인 모니터링과 효과평가를 통하여 업데이트가 되어야 할 것이다. 향후 생태학적 프레임에 적용된 나트륨 섭취 감소 프로그램의 효과에 대한 전반적인 평가가 필요할 것으로 사료되며 나트륨 섭취 저감화 정책 및 프로그램의 지속성과 효과적인 수행을 위해서는 타 기관 및 부서에서 수행되고 있는 관련 프로그램과의 연계와 협의 체계가 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2013

Dietary sodium intake is considered one of the major causal factors for hypertension. Thus, to control the increase of blood pressure and reduce the risk of hypertension-related clinical complications, a reduction in sodium intake is recommended. The present study aimed at determining the association of dietary sodium intake with meal and snack frequency, snacking time, and taste preference in Korean young adults aged 20-26 years, using a 125-item dish-frequency questionnaire. The mean dietary sodium intakes of men and women were 270.6 mmol/day and 213.1 mmol/day, which were approximately 310% and 245% of the daily sodium intake goal for Korean men and women, respectively. Dietary sodium intake was positively correlated with systolic blood pressure in the total group, and BMI in the total and men-only groups. In the total and men-only groups, those who consumed meals more times per day consumed more dietary sodium, but the number of times they consumed snacks was negatively correlated with dietary sodium intake in the total, men-only, and women-only groups. In addition, those who consumed snacks in the evening consumed more sodium than those who did so in the morning in the men-only group. The sodium intake was also positively associated with preference for salty and sweet taste in the total and women-only groups. Such a high intake of sodium in these young subjects shows that a reduction in sodium intake is important for the prevention of hypertension and related diseases in the future.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.426-436
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• 2018

This study assessed effective strategies to reduce the sodium intake among consumers using pork cutlet sauce as a model food system. Original pork cutlet sauce and sodium-reduced sauce (29% reduced by a salt substitute) were analyzed to characterize the sensory properties using descriptive analysis. The effects of sodium-reduction of the sauce, consumer type (nutrition teachers vs. general consumers), information related to the sodium content, serving method, and consumer's health, taste and sodium-related attitudes on the consumer's preference, perception, and intake of the sauce were analyzed using a consumer test. In descriptive analysis, the original and sodium-reduced sauce showed similar sensory characteristics but did not differ in saltiness. In the consumer test, there were no significant differences in the overall preference levels between the two sauces. On the other hand, there were significant differences in preference and perception between nutrition teachers and general consumer groups, which were due largely to their age as well as the health and sodium-related attitudes and nutritional knowledge differences. Sodium-reduced information decreased the perceived saltiness intensity. In addition, reducing sodium intake by serving pork cutlet sauce in a bottle can be an effective strategy because this serving method increased the acceptance and induced the smaller intake of sauce.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.719-723
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: South Korean's sodium consumption level is more than twice the upper limit level suggested by the WHO. Steep increases in the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Korea necessitate more effective sodium reduction programs. This study was conducted in order to compare sodium intake-related eating behaviors and key psychosocial factors according to age group and gender. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Using an online survey, a total of 1,564 adults (20-59 years old) considered to be geographically representative of South Korea were recruited and surveyed. The major outcomes were perceived behaviors, knowledge, intentions, and self-efficacy related to sodium intake. RESULTS: The results show that perceived behavior and level of self-efficacy related to low sodium consumption differed by age and gender. Female participants showed better behavior and intention towards low sodium intake than male counterparts. Young participants in their 20s showed the lowest intention to change their current sodium intake as well as lowest self-efficacy measures. CONCLUSIONS: Future sodium reduction interventions should be developed with tailored messages targeting different age and gender groups. Specifically, interventions can be planned and implemented at the college level or for workers in their early career to increase their intention and self-efficacy as a means of preventing future health complications associated with high sodium intake.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.626-643
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• 2013

This study was performed to evaluate the differences in blood pressure, sodium intake and dietary behavior changes according to the extent of session attendance on sodium reduction education program for pre-hypertensive adults in a public health center. Sodium reduction education program consisted of 8 sessions for 8 weeks. Fifty three patients who completed the pre and post nutritional assessments were classified into 2 groups according to the session attendance rate. Nineteen participants who attended the education program 3 times or less (${\leq}3$) were categorized into the less attendance (LA) group and 34 participants attended 4 times or more (${\geq}4$) into the more attendance (MA) group. Blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, serum lipid profile, nutrient intakes including sodium, nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior score were assessed before and after the nutrition education program. Mean sodium intakes (p<0.001), systolic/diastolic blood pressure (p<0.001), and weight (p<0.001) were significantly decreased in the MA group after sodium reduction education program. Compared to the MA group, mean sodium intakes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were not significantly changed after the education program even with significantly increased nutrition knowledge (p<0.05) and dietary behavior score (p<0.01) in the LA group. It appears that pre-hypertensive adults need to attend the sodium reduction education program for at least 4 times or more to gain beneficial effects from the intervention. Positive feedback of healthcare team or offering more cooking classes may be needed to raise the attendance rate in the sodium reduction education program.