• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.576-584
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• 2013

Increasing numbers of Korean adults, especially women, are adopting vegetarian diets for various reasons. In this study, the characteristics of vegetarianism among females residing in Seoul were examined. In addition, the dietary habits and eating behaviors between vegetarians and non-vegetarians were investigated. A total of 148 females (73 vegetarians, 75 non-vegetarians) were recruited and questionnaires regarding their demographic characteristics and eating habits were completed. The eating behavior and daily intake of food groups was assessed using the three factor eating questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-R18) and food frequency questionnaire, respectively. The ages, BMI, education, and religious affiliation were not significantly different between the two groups. More than 30% of vegetarians had followed a vegetarian diet for longer than 24 months. The most common motivations for vegetarianism in study participants were 'health or weight control' (46.6%) followed by 'environmental concerns or animal welfare' (24.7%). Vegetarians had a lower intake of cereals, Kimchi, and soda, but a higher intake of potatoes and sweet potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms, seaweed, and fruits compared to non-vegetarians. Significant differences in eating behavior scores were also found between the two groups; in particular, vegetarians reported higher levels of restrained eating and emotional eating than non-vegetarians. Scores of uncontrolled eating, however, were not significantly different between the two groups. In conclusion, these results suggest that while vegetarianism is associated with healthy dietary habits, it is associated with restrained eating behaviors which may increase the risk of eating disorders in women.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.222-229
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Aging is an imperative problem for many countries in this century, and presents several challenges for the maintenance of good nutritional status. This study aims to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors, lifestyle and health status on the nutritional status among the elderly in Taiwan. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Taiwan. Data were obtained from the Mei Jau Health Management Institution, which is a private health evaluation provider with multiple health screening centers in Taiwan and Asia. This study included 7947 adults aged 65 years or above. The data were extracted between 2001 to 2010. Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric data, biochemical data and dietary intake information. RESULTS: Among the 7947 participants with mean age of 70.1 (SD = 4.5) years, 20.2%, 6.6%, 10.5% and 52.5% experienced underweight, protein malnutrition, anemia and inadequate dietary intake in the past month, respectively. Age was negatively correlated with body weight (r = -0.19, P = 0.02), body mass index (r = -0.41, P < 0.001), albumin level (r = -0.93, P < 0.001) and hemoglobin level (r = -0.30, P = 0.008). Age above 70 years, gender, unmarried status, retirement, lack of education, low family income, smoking, alcohol drinking, sleep duration of 6-8 hours, vegetarian diet, multiple medications, comorbidity and dysphagia were positively associated with malnutrition in older adults. CONCLUSIONS: Underweight and inadequate dietary intake are prevalent among the elderly in Taiwan. Vegetarian diet, multiple medications, comorbidity, dysphagia and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol drinking and sleep duration of 6-8 hours are risk factors for undernutrition in older adults.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.271-279
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• 2000

Objectives : To assess the seroprevalence and risk factors of toxoplasmosis in high school students in Cheju Province, Korea. Methods : A total of 4,570 high school students from 18 schools in Cheju Province were investigated for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies(IgG) by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Risk factors for toxoplasmosis, such as place of residence, type of house, contact with cats and other pets, and rare meat consumption, were examined by questionnaire. Results . The overall antibody positive rate was 5.5% and ranged from 2.6 to 11.5% by school. There was no significant difference between males and females. Statistical analyses of the questionnaire data indicated that the risk factors for seropositivity were: (1) birth place (Cheju/others), (2) place of residence (rural/urban), (3) dietary habits (vegetarian/non vegetarian), (4) eating rare meat, (5) exposure to pets and (6) hepatitis B. Conclusion : We confirmed that the prevalence of the anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody in a population of high school students in Cheju Province was to the previously reported prevalence.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7683-7688
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• 2015

Background: The study evaluated the patient, lifestyle and tumor profile in patients undergoing upfront surgery for sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) in Indian population. Materials and Methods: One hundred consecutive patients were included. Details related to their demographic profile, habits, signs and symptoms, tumor profile, further treatment and follow up were recorded. Results: The majority of the patients had colonic cancer (68%), advanced tumor stage 3 & 4 (46%), moderately differentiated tumors (70%) with absence of lymphatic invasion (60%) and metastasis (90%). Correlations between tumor location and abdominal pain (p-value 0.002), bleeding per rectum (p-value <0.001), difficulty in micturition (p-value 0.012) and constipation (p-value 0.007) were found to be statistically significant. Abdominal pain was more frequently reported in patients with metastasis (p-value 0.031). Loss of weight statistically correlated with absence of lymphatic invasion (p-value 0.047). Associations between tumor stage and alcohol intake (p-value 0.050) and non vegetarian diet (p-value 0.006); lymphatic invasion and intake of spicy food (p-value 0.040) and non vegetarian diet (p-value 0.001) and metastasis and alcohol intake (p-value 0.041) were also observed. Age and tumor grade were also correlated (p-value 0.020). Conclusions: Minimizing the adverse lifestyle factors can help in reducing the overall incidence of CRC in the Indian population.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.257-265
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• 1989

건강한 정상식이 여성과 낙농제품을 섭취하는 채식주의 여성을 대상으로 당근쥬스를 이용한 알파와 베타 카로텐의 공급이 혈청 알파와 베타 카로텐, 총 카로테노이드 및 레티놀 수준에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 두 주간의 실험기간동안 3일간의 식이기록과 비타민 A 섭취에 대한 기록을 하였으며, 실험기간동안 카로텐함량이 많은 식품의 섭취를 제한하였다. 그 결과, 당근쥬스 공급은 정상식이 여성의 혈청 알파와 베타 카로텐 및 총 카로테노이드 농도를 유의성 있게 상승시켰으며, 채식주의자에게선 알파와 베타 카로텐 농도만이 증가되었다. 식이 알파와 베타 카로텐의 영향은 채식주의 여성에서 보다 정상식이 여성의 혈청에 더 큰 영향을 주었다. 카로텐 섭취량을 감소시킨 결과, 상승된 혈청 카로텐 수준에 있어 정상식이 여성이나 채식주의 여성사이에 차이가 없었다. 혈청 레티놀 농도는 카로텐 공급에 영향 받지 않았으며, 실험 기간동안 일정수준을 유지하였다. 이상의 결과로 혈청 총카로테노이드 수준은 알파와 베타 카로텐 같은 각각의 카로텐의 혈철 지표가 될 수 없으며, 알파와 베타 카로텐의 경우, 식습관에 관계없이 식이 카로텐이 혈청 카로텐 수준에 반영됨을 시시해준다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.306-314
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• 2002

조사대상자의 평균나이는 채식인 44.2세, 비채식인 40.5세, BMI는 각각 22.4, 21.0이었고, WHR은 0.8, 0.8였고, %BF는 28.7, 26.5였으며, 채식인의 평균채식기간은 13.1년이었다. 조사대상자중 비만인 사람의 식사 형태는 채식인은 볼륨형(58.8 %), 미식가형(20.6%), 다이어트형(8.8%), 패스트푸드형 (5.9%), 밸런스형(5.9%)의 순이었고 비채식인은 미식가형(33.3%), 볼륨형 (27.8%), 다이어트형 (16.7%), 패스트푸드형 (11.1%), 밸런스형(11.1%)의 순이었다. 채식인은 식사의 양이 많은 사람에게서 비채식인은 미식가형에서 비만이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 정상체중인 사람의 식사형태는 책식인은 볼륨형(45.1 %), 미식가형 (32.4%), 밸런스형 (16.2%), 다이어트형 (4.2%), 패스트푸드형 (2.1%)의 순으로 볼륨형과 미식가형이 약 78% 정도를 차지하였다. 비채식인은 볼률형(34.2%), 미식가형(26.1 %), 패스트푸드형 (22.6%), 밸런스형 (10.6%), 다이어트형 (6.5 %)의 순으로 의외로 볼륨형이 가장 많았다. 조사대상자의 평균 중성지방은 채식인 136.7 mg/dL, 비채식인 130.5 mg/dL 였고, total-cholesterol은 채식인 161.4 mg/dL, 비채식인 189.6 mg/dL, HDL-cholesterol은 채식인 48.2 mg/dL, 비채식인 50.8 mg/dL, LDL-cholesterol은 채식인 86.6 mg/dL, 비채식인 111.1 mg/dL, AI는 채식인 2.4, 비채식인 2.9, 혈당은 채식인 90.8 mg/dL, 비채식인 103.6 mg/dL, 수축기 혈압은 채식인 107.5 mmHg, 비채식인 119.3 mmHg, 이완기혈압은 채식인 72.4 mmHg, 비채식인 73.6 mmHg이었다. 조사대상자의 total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, AI, 수축기혈압 및 혈당은 비채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높았으며, 심혈관질환 예견지수인 HDL-cholesterol/total-cholesterol 비는 채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높았다. 조사 대상자의 비타민 및 영양제 복용실태는 비타민을 복용한다고 한 사람은 채식인 53명(22.6%), 비채식인 71명 (29.0%), 영양제를 복용한다고 한 사람은 채식인 24명(10.2%), 비채식인 15명 (11.0%), 비타민이나 영양제를 먹지 않는다고 한 사람은 채식인 158명(67.2%), 비채식인 147명(60.0%)으로 두 군이 비슷한 비율이었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.350-356
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• 2001

우리나라에도 심혈관질환으로 인한 사망률이 점차 증가하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 채식과 심혈관질환과의 관계를 규명하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 채식을 하는 비구니스님을 대상으로 하여 연구한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 조사 대상자의 평균나이는 채식인 44.20세, 비채식인 40.52세, BMI는 각각 22.47, 21.08이었고, WHR은 0.85, 0.84였고, %BF는 28.79, 26.55였으며, 채식인의 평균채식기간은 13.16년이었다. 조사 대상자의 영양소 섭취실태는 채식인은 모든 영양소가 권장량을 상회하였고, 비채식인은 Ca, 비타민 A가 권장량을 미달하였다. 섬유소와 비타민 C 섭취량은 채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.01) 높았다. 조사 대상자의 소비에너지는 채식군 1789.84 kcal, 비채식군 1703.83 kcal로 채식군이 유의하게 많았고(p<0.05), 활동량도 채식군 507.76 kcal, 비채식군 400.03 kcal로 채식군이 유의하게 높았다(p<0.01). 조사 대상자의 total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, AI, 이완기혈압 및 혈당은 비채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.01) 높았고, HDL-cholesterol은 (p<0.05) 비채식인이 유의적으로 높았으며 심질환 예견지수인 HDL/total cholesterol 비는 채식인이 유의적으로(p<0.01) 높았다. 활동량은 두군 모두 중성지방, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-cholesterol, AI와는 역상관을 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과에서 채식군은 비채식군에 비해 혈중지질 수준, 혈당, 혈압에 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려진 BMI, RBW, WHR,%BF가 유의적으로 높았음(p<0.05)에도 불구하고 혈정 총콜레스테롤, LDL-choleserol, AI 및 수축기혈압이 유의적으로 낮았는데 이는 여러가지 요인이 있겠지만 채식군이 비채식군에 비해 섬유소, 비타민 C의 섭취량 및 활동량이 유의하게(p<0.01) 높았기 때문으로 생각된다. 따라서 혈중지질 수준, 혈당, 혈압에 영향을 미치는 것은 식이요인 뿐만 아니라 활동량 등 여러가지 생활양식이 영향을 미치는 것으로 볼 수 있다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2008

Murraya koenigii leaves commonly known as 'curry patta' are routinely added to Indian gravy and vegetarian dishes by south Indian as a favourate condiment. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Murraya koenigii leaves (MKL) on memory in rats. Elevated plus-maze and Hebb-Williams maze served as the exteroceptive behavioral models for testing memory. Diazepam-, scopolamine- and ageing-induced amnesia served as the interoceptive behavioral models. MKL fed orally to various groups of young and aged rats with diet containing 2, 4 and 8% w/w of MKL for 30 days consecutively were investigated. The MKL diets produced a significant dose-dependent improvement in memory scores of young and aged rats and significantly reduced the amnesia induced by scopolamine (0.4 mg/kg, i.p.) and diazepam (1 mg/kg, i.p.). Therefore, it would be worthwhile to specifically investigate the therapeutic potential of MKL in the management of dementia patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4789-4792
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• 2012

Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate complementary and alternative medicine use among breast cancer survivors in Taiwan. Materials and Methods: This study employed a descriptive research design approach to detail the CAM use among the target population. Convenience sampling was used along with a structured questionnaire. Results: A total of 230 breast cancer survivors completed the use CAM scale. Prayer, reading books, taking antioxidants, eating various grains, and maintaining a vegetarian diet proved to be the five most frequently used CAM practices among patients in our study. More than 50.0% of the participants reported praying occasionally. More than 40.0% of participants read books occasionally, and 38.7% stated that they occasionally take antioxidants. Conclusions: These results provide more insight into CAM use for nurses who care for breast cancer patients.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.194-201
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• 1982

The objective of this research was to examine the relationship between food habits and personality. Two kinds of questionaries were distributed to 130 American college students. The data showed high relationship between personality and food habits. Poor diet group showed lower personality scores in personal adjustment, Affiliation, and nurturance while the scores in lability and succorance were higher than better diet group. A Considerable correalationship between eating preferences and personality was found. Vegetarian had higher scores in self - confidence, achievement, endurance, and autonomy while meat group were more dominant more aggressive and more changeable. Most of sweet food group were obese and had higher personality scores in abasement and deference.