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B-6 Vitamers and $\beta$-Glucoside Conjugates in Milk of American and Egyptian Women during the first Six Months of Lactation

  • Lee, Jeong-Yeon
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.425-433
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    • 1997
  • Levels and distribution of five B-6 vitamers(PMP, PM, PLP, PL, and PN) and pyridoxine $\beta$-glucoside conjugates(PN-glucoside) were examined in milk of American women who received supplements of 2.5 or 10mg PN HCl/d and of unsupplemented Egyptian women during the first six months of lactation. B-6 vitamer and PN-glucoside levels in human milk were determined by reverse-phase HPLC. Pyridoxal(PL), which has been reported to be the most rapidly absorbed form of vitamin B-6 and may facilitate bioavailability, was the predominant vitamer in human milk of all three groups. Pyridoxal made up 72% of total vitamin B-6 for the 2.5mg supplemented group, 76% for the 10mg group, and 59% for the Egyptian group. Level and Percent PL were significantly lower for Egyptian women. Mean growth of the two American groups was similar to each other and within the normal range of the NCHS reference, however, Egyptian infants showed growth faltering at 6 months. The Percent of PN-glucoside, a less bioavailable form of vitamin B-6 in humans was 1% in milk of American women and was 11% in Egyptian women and these values were significantly different. for Egyptian women, total vitamin B-6 levels in breast milk correlated Positively with animal protein intake(r=0.91) and percent PN-glucosides(r=0.53) and negatively with plant protein intake(r=-0.55). These findings showed that high plant protein intake was associated with low concentrations of PL and total vitamin B-6 in human milk.

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김해지역 초등학교 6학년생들의 영양소와 식이섬유 섭취상태평가 (Assessment of Intake of Nutrient and Dietary Fiber among Children at the 6th Grade of Elementary School in Gimhae)

  • 정숙희;김정인;김상애
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.12-21
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    • 2005
  • The aim of this study was to assess dietary fiber intake and the relationship between dietary fiber intake and nutrient intakes of elementary school students. Food consumption of 200 elementary school students (100 boys, 100 girls) in the 6th grade in Gimhae was assessed by 2-day estimated food records. Nutrient intakes were calculated using CAN-pro and total dietary fiber (TDF) intake using the TDF tables of the common Korean foods. The mean height and weight of the boys were 147.7 cm and 42.1 kg. The mean height and weight of the girls were 149.1 cm and 41.1 kg. The mean body mass index (BMI) of the boys (19.3 $kg/m^2$) was significantly higher than that of the girls (18.4 $kg/m^2$, p < 0.05). Average daily intake of energy of the boys and girls was 1733 and 1778 kcal, respectively. Intakes of protein, P, and niacin of the boys and girls exceeded $110\%$ of current RDA. Intakes of Fe, vitamin $B_1$ and vitamin $B_2$ of the boys were similar to RDA. Intake of vitamin $B_1$ exceeded $110\%$ of current RDA and intakes of Fe and vitamin A were similar to RDA among the girls. Ca intake of the boys and girls was $74.2\%$ and $60.1\%$ of RDA, respectively. Vitamin C intake of the boys and girls were $63.6\%$ and $71.7\%$ of RDA, respectively. Intakes of fat, Ca, P, and vitamin $B_2$ of the boys were significantly higher than the girls. Intakes of Fe and vitamin A of the boys were significantly lower than the girls. Average daily intakes of TDF of the boys and girls were 11.2 g and 11.1 g, respectively. TDF intake of the children at the 6th grade of elementary school was about $70\%$ of 'age (yr) + 5 g', a recommended level for American children. Major food groups to supply dietary fiber were vegetables, grains, and seasonings among the boys and girls. Major sources of dietary fiber were Kimchi, rice, and red pepper powder which supplied $17.85\%$. $15.71\%$, and $5.18\%$ of TDF among the boys and $18.02\%$, $16.22\%$, and $6.58\%$ among the girls. Daily fiber intake showed significant positive correlations with intakes of grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and seasonings among the boys and girls. Daily fiber intake showed significant positive correlations with intakes of energy, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, Ca, P, vitamin A, vitamin $B_1$ vitamin $B_2$, niacin, and vitamin C among both the boys and girls. From the results of this study we could conclude that it is recommended to increase dietary fiber intake in elementary school students at upper level.

성인 음주자의 영양소 섭취실태: 2011 국민건강영양조사 자료 분석 (Nutrient Intake Status of Korean Drinkers: Analysis of Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2011)

  • 김형태;천성수;정선희;윤미은
    • 대한영양사협회학술지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.343-355
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    • 2013
  • This study analyzed the dietary habits and nutrient intake status of adult drinkers in Korea. Alcohol drinking patterns were obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Among 4,968 persons, 91.5% were drinkers. Classification of their drinking patterns by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score showed 64.5% of the drinkers were normal drinkers, 22.4% problem drinkers and 13.2% alcohol-dependent drinkers. Overall, 47% of the drinkers were considered alcohol-dependent in the Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS4). Significant differences were found between those who abstained from alcohol (86.8%) and alcohol-dependent drinkers (68.9%); when asked about breakfast habits 73.4% of non-drinkers often had family meals, while only 55.4% of the alcohol-dependent drinkers had family meals. Dietary energy, alcohol energy, and total energy intake significantly increased for the alcohol-dependents (P<0.001). In addition, the intake of eight nutrients (protein, vitamin A, vitamin $B_1$, vitamin $B_2$, niacin, calcium, phosphorous and iron), significantly increased in the following order (least to highest): abstainers, normal drinkers, drinkers with a moderate addiction to alcohol and alcohol-dependent drinkers (P <0.05). Nutrient Adequacy Ratios (NAR) of all nutrients, except vitamin C, and the Mean nutrient Adequacy Ratio (MAR) significantly increased in the following order (least to highest): abstainers, normal drinkers, drinkers with a moderate addiction to alcohol and alcohol-dependent drinkers (P<0.05). The intake of vitamin $B_1$, vitamin $B_2$, and niacin per 1,000 kcal, according to drinking pattern, decreased in the order of abstainers, normal drinkers, drinkers with a moderate addiction to alcohol, and alcohol-dependent drinkers (P<0.001). The above results show that the nutrient intake of normal drinkers, drinkers with a moderate addiction to alcohol, and alcohol-dependent drinkers are higher than abstainers. However, overall intake of vitamin $B_1$, vitamin $B_2$, and niacin per 1,000 kcal was low. Therefore it is necessary to increase vitamin $B_1$, vitamin $B_2$, and niacin intake for drinkers.

노인 입원환자들의 영양섭취 실태에 관한 조사연구 (A Studies on Nutririon of Aged patients in hospital)

  • 조옥희;이규봉
    • 한국조리학회지
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.263-280
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    • 2000
  • This survey was conducted to investigated the status of nutritional consumption and relationship of nutrition of patients in hospitals from 1998.9.1 to 1998.9.10. Calorie intake of male patients was lower than RDA but that of female patients were higher than RDA except female younger than 64 years old. Protein intake of male patients was 130% higher than RDA, and that of female patients was 150% more than RDA. Calcium intake was lower than RDA in male patients but higher than RDA in female patients except older than 75 years. Iron intake was higher than RDA in all patients except in male patients older than 75 years. while vitamin B$_1$and vitamin C intake was higher than RDA in all patients but vitamin A and niacin intake was lower than RDA. The rich patients intake enough iron through animal foods and stabilized patients intake vitamin B$_2$ more than RDA. All patients were recognized the importance of protein and vegetable for health and they were recognized also careful choosing of foods for health. Positive relationships were showed between intake of nutritional tablet and nutritional status, between less vegetable intake and less intake of calorie, fat, sugar and fiber and between appetite and vitamin B$_1$ and vitamin C. The result showed that the shorter period staying in hospital, the more intake of sugar, vitamin A and vitamin C.

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Vitamin C가 방사선과 Aflatoxin B1을 투여한 흰쥐의 혈청과 간장의 지질성분 및 지방산 조성에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of Vitamin C on Lipid Contents and Fatty Acid Compositions of Serum and Liver in Rats Treated with Radiation or Aflatoxin B1)

  • 강진순;김소영;김희숙;조흥래;채규영;정덕화
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제36권2호
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    • pp.163-173
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    • 2007
  • Aflatoxin은 Aspergillus속 곰팡이로부터 생성되며 사람에게 있어서 간독성 및 간암을 유발하는 잠재력을 가진 곰팡이 독소이며, 지질과산화 반응은 aflatoxin $B_1$에 의한 세포 산화적 손상 시 발생하는 주요 현상 중의 하나이다. 방사선은 수술, 항암약물요법과 더불어 임상 시 중요한 치료방법이나, 정상세포에 방사선을 조사하였을 때 반응성이 높은 활성산소와 과산화라디칼$(OH{\cdot})$을 생성하여 세포막의 불포화지방산을 지질과산화물로 변성시켜 세포 산화적 손상을 일으킨다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 aflatoxin $B_1$과 방사선조사 후 유도된 간과 혈청의 지질성분 및 지방산 조성에 미치는 vitamin C의 영향을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. X-ray 조사는 실험기간 내 단 1회로 실험사육기간 첫 일에 조사하였고 X-ray 조사 후 vitamin C를 투여하였으며 vitamin C 투여 1시간 후 $AFB_1$을 투여하였다. Vitamin C와 $AFB_1$은 모두 복강투여로 실험 사육 첫 일부터 1회 시작하여 3일에 한번씩, 5회 반복 투였으며 실험동물 사육기간은 총 15일로 하였다. 혈청 총콜레스테롤 농도는 $1\sim5$군에서 유의적인 차이를 볼 수 없었는데 방사선과 $AFB_1$을 함께 처리한 6군에서는 $130.37{\pm}9.14mg/dL$로서 전군에서 가장 높은 수치를 나타낸 반면 6군에 vitamin C를 혼합 투여한 7군에서는 $90.23{\pm}6.15mg/dL$로서 가장 낮았으며 이는 중성지질과 유사한 경향이었다. 또한 간장의 총콜레스테롤과 유리 콜레스테롤도 이와 유사한 경향이었다. HDL 농도는 방사선과 $AFB_1$을 함께 처리한 것에 vitamin C를 혼합 투여한 7군이 $59.57{\pm}9.56mg/dL$로서 p<0.01 수준에서 현저히 증가하였다. 혈청의 인지질과 콜레스테롤 에스테르의 지방산 조성에서 vitamin C를 혼합 투여한 3,5,7군에서 PUFA 함량이 증가한 반면, SFA 함량은 감소하여 P/S 비율, n-3P/n-6P 비율은 증가하는 경향이었으며 이는 간장의 인지질, 콜레스테롤 에스테르, 총 지질의 지방산조성에서도 같은 경향을 볼 수 있었다.

전라북도 향토음식의 조리법 표준화 및 영양성분 분석(제 2 보) - 추어탕, 다슬기탕, 민물고기매운탕, 어죽, 백합죽- (Recipe Standardization and Nutrient Analysis of Local Foods of Cheollabuk-do Province(The Second Report))

  • 주종재;신미경;권경순;윤계순
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.250-258
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    • 2001
  • Five representative local foods of Cheollabuk-do Province such as chuotang, ochuk, baekhapchuk, dasulgitang and minmulgokimaeuntang were subjected to recipe standardization and nutrient analysis. To derive a standard recipe, first a test recipe was prepared with the consideration of information obtained from literature survey, personal interview and survey of restaurant recipe. This test recipe was modified three times after sensory evaluation. Then the modified test recipe was accepted as the standard recipe when all characteristics of food was assessed over 5 points and the percentage of judges who gave a score over five exceeded 70% in seven-point hedonic scale. Actually, all characteristics of each food were judged as "satisfactory". Nutrient analysis was performed in food cooked according to the decided standard recipe. In general, it appeared that energy content was rather low. However protein contents in chuotang, ochuk and minmulgokimaeuntang were higher than the recommended value per meal. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B$_1$, vitamin B, niacin, calcium, phosphorus and iron were rich in chwotang and minmulgokimaeuntag. Onhuk contains plenty of vitamin C, vitamin B$_1$, vitamin B$_2$and the contents of vitamin A, vitamin B$_1$, and niacin in baekhapapchuk were over the recommended values per meal. The foods contained large percentage of aspartic acid and glutamic acid, and major essential amino acids appeared to be leucine and lysine. On the other hand, major fatty acids were oleic acid, linoleic acid and plamitic acid. Among them the content of oleic acid was the highest in chuotang, ochuk and baekhapchuk, whereas linoleic acid and palmitic acid were the most rich fatty acids in baekhapchuk and dasulgitang respectively.

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한국의 장류, 김치 및 식용 해조류를 중심으로 하는 일부 상용 식품의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량 분석 연구 (Vitamin $B_{12}$ Contents in Some Korean Fermented Foods and Edible Seaweeds)

  • 곽충실;황진용;와다나베 후미오;박상철
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제41권5호
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    • pp.439-447
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    • 2008
  • 노화에 따라 비타민 $B_{12}$의 흡수율이 떨어지고, 노년기의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 부족은 심혈관질환과 위암의 발생율 상승과 인지기능의 저하 등과 관련성이 있다는 보고가 있어 그 중요성이 새롭게 인식되고 있으나 국내의 식품 내 비타민 B12 분석 자료는 크게 부족하여 섭취량 계산에 많은 어려움이 있었다. 특히, 우리나라 고유 발효 식품인 장류와 김치류, 그리고 다른 나라에 비하여 많이 섭취하고 있는 해조류 등을 중심으로 일부 한국인 상용식품에서 Lactobacillus delbrueckisubsp. lactis ATCC 7830를 이용한 미생물법으로 인체가 이용할 수 있는 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량을 분석하였고 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 국산 대두를 이용하여 전통식 방법으로 제조한 된장의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 1.85 ${\mu}g/100$ g이었으나, 시중 마트에서 구입한 4종의 공장식 된장들은 $0.04{\sim}0.86{\mu}g/100$ g으로 전통식 된장이 공장식 된장보다 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량이 훨씬 더 높았다. 청국장 역시 전통식 청국장의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 0.69 ${\mu}g/100$ g인 반면, 마트에서 구입한 2종의 공장식 청국장은 $0.06{\sim}0.15{\mu}g/100$ g을 함유하고 있었다. 그러나, 찐대두와 두부에서는 비타민 $B_{12}$가 검출되지 않아 대두가 발효되는 과정에서 미생물에 의하여 비타민 $B_{12}$가 생성됨을 알 수 있었다. 2) 전통식 고추장의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 평균 0.11 ${\mu}g/100$ g으로 전통식 된장이나 청국장보다는 낮았지만 일부 공장식 된장이나 청국장의 함유량과 비슷하였다. 3) 국간장은 0.04 ${\mu}g/100$ mL의 비타민 $B_{12}$를 함유하고 있었으나, 진간장에서는 검출되지 않았다. 4) 배추김치는 제조회사가 서로 다른 3종의 상품에서 분석한 결과 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 $0.02{\sim}0.03{\mu}g/100$ g 정도의 비슷한 수준을 보였으며, 열무김치는 0.013${\mu}g/100$ g, 갓김치는 0.02 ${\mu}g/100$ g, 깍뚜기는 0.004${\mu}g/100$ g이었으나, 젓갈과 고추가루를 넣지 않은 백김치에서는 비타민 $B_{12}$가 검출되지 않았다. 따라서, 김치에 함유되어 있는 비타민 $B_{12}$는 김치를 담글 때 넣은 젓갈로부터 왔을 가능성이 높다. 김치용으로 상품화된 새우액젓과 멸치액젓은 각각 0.78${\mu}g/100$ mL와 1.52${\mu}g/100$ mL의 비타민 $B_{12}$를 함유하고 있었다. 5) 김의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 66.76${\mu}g/100$ g dry wt, 파래는 84.74 ${\mu}g/100$ g dry wt (9.41${\mu}g/100$ g wet wt)로 매우 높았으며, 다시마와 미역의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 각각 0.36${\mu}g/100$ g dry wt와 1.90${\mu}g/100$ g dry wt이었다. 6) 그 밖에, 달걀 전란의 비타민 $B_{12}$ 함량은 1.07${\mu}g/100$0 g (0.54${\mu}g$/개)이었고, 볶음용 마른멸치는 17.12${\mu}g/100$ g이었으며, 커피믹스는 0.02${\mu}g/100$ g (0.0024${\mu}g$/봉)이었으나, 라면에서는 검출되지 않았다. 본 연구에 이용된 식품들의 샘플 수가 충분하지 못하고 선정방법이 다소 객관적이지 못한 부분이 있으나, 이를 바탕으로 국내식품에서 비타민 $B_{12}$ 분석을 지속적이고 체계적으로 진행하여 하루빨리 믿을만한 식품성분표를 확보함으로써 보다 정확한 비타민 $B_{12}$ 섭취량을 계산할 수 있기를 기대한다. 덧붙여, 노인들을 비롯하여 채식위주의 식사를 하는 사람들에 있어서 비타민 $B_{12}$ 부족을 예방하기 위하여 김, 파래, 멸치와 함께 된장이나 청국장을 자주 섭취할 것을 권장한다.

부산지역 학령전 아동의 식이섬유섭취 상태평가 (An Assessment of Dietary Fiber Intake in Preschool Children in Busan)

  • 임화재;김정인
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.167-176
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    • 2002
  • To assess the dietary fiber intake of preschool children in Busan and to evaluate the relationship between of the intake of dietary fiber and nutrient intake. Nutrient intake using 24 hour recall, and total dietary fiber (TDF) intake based on tables of TDF of common Korean floods developed by the modified Prosky Method, were estimated for 176 preschool children. The mean daily intakes of TDF, and TDF after adjusting energy intake, were 10.20 g and 7.69 g/1,000 kcal, respectively. The mean daily intakes of TDF for children aged 1-3 and 4-6 years were 9.20 g and 11.08 g, respectively. The range of TDF intake was 1.86 to 22.16 g. The major sources of TDF were cereals (31.0%), vegetables (18.9%) and fruits (11.9%). The TDF intake showed positive correlations with nutrient adequacy ratios (NAR) of iron and Vitamin $B_1$, (p < 0.05, p < 0.05). The TDF intake per 1,000 kcal showed negative correlations with the NARs of protein, calcium, phosphate, iron, Vitamin A, vitamin $B_1$, Vitamin $B_2$, and niacin (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.05, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001) and with the mean adequacy ratio (MAR, p < 0.001). When children were stratified into quartiles ($Q_1-Q_4$) on the basis of their fiber intake per 1,000 kcal, their NARs for calcium, phosphate, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin $B_1, Vitamin $B_2$ and niacin (p < 0.05, p < 0.05, p < 0.001, p < 0.05, p < 0.05, p < 0.001, p < 0.001), and their MAR (p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the children with higher fiber intake per 1,000 kcal (the upper quartile). The NARs fur calcium (0.63), iron (0.60), Vitamin A (0.66), Vitamin $B_2$(0.74), niacin (0.64), Vitamin C (0.65) and the MAR (0.74) were lower than 0.75 in the children with fiber intakes of more than 9.25 g per 1,000 local (0,), the highest fiber intake per 1,000 kcal. Based on these results, the mean TDF intake of children was higher than the age (yr)+5g , the minimum recommended level for American children. Meals with a fiber intake of more than 9.25 g per 1,000 local ($Q_4$) could cause a decreased nutritional status for minerals and vitamins. The result of this study could contribute to the establishment of Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for dietary fiber for Korean Preschool children.

조리 방법이 상용채소의 비타민 및 무기질 함량에 미치는 영향 -시금치, 양배추, 콩나물, 당근을 중심으로 - (Effects of Cooking Method on the Vitamin and Mineral Contents in Frequently Used Vegetables)

  • 정혜경;윤경수;우나리야
    • 한국식품조리과학회지
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    • 제32권3호
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    • pp.270-278
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: We have investigated for the purpose of studying change of vitamins and minerals in frequently used vegetables by low moisture cooking method. Methods: Vitamin B complex, vitamin C and mineral (Mg, Ca, K, Zn, Fe) contents are analyzed in vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, bean sprouts and carrot which are heat-treated with degrees of water contents. Low moisture cooking method represents heat-treated vegetable (LM experiment group) with 25 wt.% water content for the vegetable weight while general blanching method includes heat-treated vegetable (GB experiment group) with 500-1,000 wt.% water content for the vegetable weight. Results: Retention rate of vitamin B1 (thiamin) in the LM experiment group is relatively high (87.50-95.68%) and dosen't show considerable differences from raw vegetables. On the other hand, the retention rate of vitamin $B_1$ in GB group's cabbage and spinach dramatically decreased to 19.46-25.00%. Retention rate of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is sustained stably in LM experiment group (75.00-87.50% in bean sprouts, cabbage and spinach), represents that low moisture cooking method has relatively higher contents in vitamin $B_2$. The LM experiment group has 71.43-85.71% on retention rate of niacin while the GB group shows relatively lower niacin (57.14-64.58%), represents conflicting results from the general idea that vitamin $B_3$ is relatively stable in heat treatment and blanching. Retention rate of pantothenic acid is considerably higher in both LM and GB experiment group, indicates vitamin pantothenic acid is relatively stable in the various cooking condition such as amount of water and heat treatment. In the experiment under various water contents, vitamin C is not detected in both bean sprouts and carrots, while the contents in cabbage and spinach are 19.87 mg/100 g and 26.65 mg/100 g respectively. In the same experiment, the retention rate of Vitamin C in LM experiment group (91.65%, 92.23%) is considerably higher than GB group (58.08%, 61.61%). Retention rate of Mg, K, Fe in the LM experiment group is relatively higher than GB group. Conclusion: Resultingly, the observations suggests that minimum water quantity and minimum heat treatment processes should be established in cooking vegetables which have soluble vitamins and minerals.

임신 중 모체와 신생아 제대 혈청의 엽산과 비타민 $B_{12}$ 농도 변화 (A Change of Serum Folate and Vitamin $B_{12}$ Concentrations of Maternal and Umbilical Cord Blood during Pregnancy)

  • 이금주;장혜미;안홍석
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제10권5호
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    • pp.615-622
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    • 2005
  • Folate and Vitamin $B_{12}$ are essential nutrients important during pregnancy. This study was conducted to evaluate the folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ nutritional status of Korean pregnant women and to investigate the relationship between maternal­umbilical cord serum folate and vitamin B12 levels and pregnancy outcomes. Dietary intakes of the pregnant women were estimated by 24 hour-recall (3 times). Serum folate and vitamin B12 levels in maternal blood and umbilical cord of 27 pregnant women at 1'st-, 2'nd-, 3'rd-trimester and delivery were measured by RIA (radioimmuno assay), respectively. Means of folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ intake were $283.53\pm58.01{\mu}g/day\;and\; 2.99\pm1.32mg/day$, respectively. Maternal mean serum folate levels of the trimester and delivery were $9.75\pm3.60ng/ml,\;10.46\pm4.63ng/ml,\;10.71\pm4.14ng/ml\;and\;15.05\pm7.04ng/ml$. Those maternal levels were significantly lower than that of umbilical cord blood $(23.99\pm9.42ng/ml)$. Serum vitamin $B_{12}$ levels of maternal trimester and delivery were $479.07\pm137.56 pg/ml,\;310.96\pm137.56pg/ml,\;308.22\pm74.65pg/ml,\;and\;295.67\pm93.36pg/ml$, which were significantly lower than those of umbilical cord blood $(500.13\pm185.60ng/ml)$. This finding indicates that the uptake of folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ in the fetus may be due to an active placental transport mechanism. Maternal serum level correlated positively with those of umbilical cord blood, showing that folate and vitamin $B_{12}$ concentration of umbilical cord blood might be affected by maternal status. There was no significant correlation between the serum folate levels in maternal-umbilical cord blood and the pregnancy outcomes. However, maternal vitamin $B_{12}$ level at l'st trimester was significant positive correlation between the gestational age except for birth weight and weight gain.