• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of Gongjin-dan and Ssanghwatang for chronic fatigue. Methods : A total of 90 people, between 19 and 65 years old, will be recruited to participate in a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled a clinical trial. Participants in the Gongjin-dan group will take one pill of Gongjin-dan along with three packs of placebo oral liquid Ssanghwa-tang per day for 4 weeks. Participants in the Ssanghwa-tang group will take three packages of liquid Ssanghwa-tang and one placebo Gongjindan pill per day for 4 weeks. In the placebo group, participants will take one pill of placebo Gongjin-dan and three packs of placebo liquid Ssanghwa-tang per day, for 4 weeks. Outcomes will be measured at the baseline, 4^th week, and 6^th week. The primary outcome is the change in the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Secondary outcomes are the change of Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 (MFI-20), Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ), Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Korean Version of Schedule of Fatigue and Anergy/General Physician (SOFA/GP), Glucose, Lactate, Ammonia, Free Fatty Acid (FAA), d-ROMs&BAP, Selenium, and Cortisol. Results : This trial was approved by the institutional review board of Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital (registry number: PNUKHIRB 2021-10-005). Recruitment opened in November 2021 and is supposed to be completed by December 2022. Conclusions : This trial will provide clinical information to determine the efficacy and safety of Gongjindan and Ssanghwa-tang for chronic fatigue.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2023

Background: The detectors of both computed radiography (CR) and direct digital radiography (DR) have a wide dynamic range that could tolerate high values of exposure factors without an adverse effect on image quality. Therefore, this study aims to assess patient radiation dose and proposes institutional diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for two teaching hospitals in Ghana. Materials and Methods: CR and DR systems were utilized in this study from two teaching hospitals. The CR system was manufactured by Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH, while the DR system was manufactured by General Electric. The entrance skin doses (ESDs) were calculated using the standard equation and the tube output measurements. Free-in-air kerma (µGy) was measured using a calibrated radiation dosimeter. The proposed institutional DRLs were estimated using 75^th percentiles values of the estimated ESDs for nine radiographic projections. Results and Discussion: The calculated DRLs were 0.4, 1.6, 3.4, 0.5, 0.4, 1.1, 1.0, 1.2, and 1.7 mGy for chest posteroanterior (PA), lumbar spine anteroposterior (AP), lumbar spine lateral (LAT), cervical spine AP, cervical spine LAT, skull PA, pelvis AP, and abdomen AP, respectively in CR system. In the DR system, the values were 0.3, 1.6, 3.1, 0.4, 0.3, 0.7, 0.6, 0.9, and 1.3 for chest PA, lumbar spine AP, lumbar spine LAT, cervical spine AP, cervical spine LAT, skull PA, pelvis AP, and abdomen AP, respectively. Conclusion: Institutional DRLs in nine radiographic projections have been proposed for two teaching hospitals in Ghana for the first time. The proposed DRLs will serve as baseline data for establishing local DRLs in the hospitals and will be a valuable tool in optimizing patient doses.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.289-302
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• 2023

Purpose: Liver metastasis (LM) is reported in approximately 40% of patients with advanced/metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma; mGEA) and is associated with a worse prognosis. This post-hoc analysis from the RAINBOW trial reported the efficacy, safety, and biomarker outcomes of ramucirumab and paclitaxel combination treatment (RAM+PAC) in patients with (LM+) and without (LM-) LM at baseline. Materials and Methods: Patients (n=665) were randomly assigned on a 1:1 basis to receive either RAM+PAC (LM+: 150, LM-: 180) or placebo and paclitaxel (PL+PAC) (LM+: 138, LM-: 197). The overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were evaluated using stratified Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression models. The correlation of dichotomized biomarkers (VEGF-C, D; VEGFR-1,2) with efficacy in the LM+ versus LM- subgroups was analyzed using the Cox regression model with reported interaction P-values. Results: The presence of LM was associated with earlier progression than those without LM, particularly in patients receiving PL+PAC (hazard ratio [HR], 1.68). RAM+PAC treatment improved OS and PFS irrespective of LM status but showed greater improvement in LM+ than that in LM- (OS HR, 0.71 [LM+] vs. 0.88 [LM-]; PFS HR, 0.47 [LM+] vs. 0.76 [LM-]). Treatment-emergent adverse events were similar between patients with and without LM. No predictive relationship was observed between biomarker levels (VEGF-C, D; VEGFR-1,2) and efficacy outcome (OS, PFS) (all interaction P-values >0.05). Conclusions: RAM provided a significant benefit, irrespective of LM status; however, its effect was numerically stronger in patients with LM. Therefore, RAM+PAC is a clinically meaningful therapeutic option for patients with mGEA and LM.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: Cardiac magnetic resonance fingerprinting (cMRF) enables simultaneous mapping of myocardial T1 and T2 with very short acquisition times. Breathing maneuvers have been utilized as a vasoactive stress test to dynamically characterize myocardial tissue in vivo. We tested the feasibility of sequential, rapid cMRF acquisitions during breathing maneuvers to quantify myocardial T1 and T2 changes. METHODS: We measured T1 and T2 values using conventional T1 and T2-mapping techniques (modified look locker inversion [MOLLI] and T2-prepared balanced-steady state free precession), and a 15 heartbeat (15-hb) and rapid 5-hb cMRF sequence in a phantom and in 9 healthy volunteers. The cMRF_5-hb sequence was also used to dynamically assess T1 and T2 changes over the course of a vasoactive combined breathing maneuver. RESULTS: In healthy volunteers, the mean myocardial T1 of the different mapping methodologies were: MOLLI 1,224 ± 81 ms, cMRF_15-hb 1,359 ± 97 ms, and cMRF_5-hb 1,357 ± 76 ms. The mean myocardial T2 measured with the conventional mapping technique was 41.7 ± 6.7 ms, while for cMRF_15-hb 29.6 ± 5.8 ms and cMRF_5-hb 30.5 ± 5.8 ms. T2 was reduced with vasoconstriction (post-hyperventilation compared to a baseline resting state) (30.15 ± 1.53 ms vs. 27.99 ± 2.07 ms, p = 0.02), while T1 did not change with hyperventilation. During the vasodilatory breath-hold, no significant change of myocardial T1 and T2 was observed. CONCLUSIONS: cMRF_5-hb enables simultaneous mapping of myocardial T1 and T2, and may be used to track dynamic changes of myocardial T1 and T2 during vasoactive combined breathing maneuvers.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2005

배경 : 심장수술과 같은 체외순환(Extracorporeal circulation)이 요구되는 상황에서 조직관류에 우월할 것으로 보이는 박동성 혈류장치를 이용하려는 시도가 계속되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 체외순환 조건에서 박동 혈류가 비박동 혈류보다 조직관류에 우월하다는 가설을 직접 증명하기 위해 치근 개발된 조직관류측정기($QFlow^{TM}-500$ Perfusion Measurement System, Thermal Technologies Inc.,Cambridge, MA, USA)의 열확산 탐침(Thermal Diffusion Probe)으로 조직 관류량을 실시간 및 연속적으로 직접 측정함으로써, 체외순환에서 박동 혈류와 비박동 혈류가 신장에 미치는 영향을 직접 관찰하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 몸무게가 25 kg에서 40 kg 사이의 돼지를 암수 구별 없이 총 12마리를 각각 6마리씩 두개 군으로 나누어 실험을 진행하였다. 동물의 심장을 노출시킨 후, 좌측 측하복부를 절개하여 좌신장을 노출하여 관류측정기의 열확산 탐침을 신장의 피질내에 $2\~3$ cm 깊이로 거치하였다. 9볼트의 배터리로 심정지를 유도하면서 대동맥 차단을 하여 총심폐우회술을 시행한 후, 1군(n=6)은 Biopump에, 2군(n=6)은 박동식 혈류를 제공하는 T-PLS (Twin-Pulse Life Support System)에 연결하였다. 실험 동안 pump flow는 2 L/min로 유지하였다. 체외순환 전과 시작 후 10분마다 심박수, 혈압, 및 신장 관류치를 측정하여 60분까지 측정하고, 동맥혈가스분석, 전혈구 계산, 혈액 뇨질산, 크레아티닌 및 혈장 용혈헤모글로빈을 체외순환 시작 전과 60분 후에 측정하였다. 결과: 두 군 사이에 기초치는 유사하였다. 평균 혈압은 체외순환 전에는 두 군 간에 차이가 없었으나, 체외순환 20분 이후부터는 2군에서 높은 경향이 있었고(1군 $39.84\~45.5$ mmHg, 2군 $48.7\~52$ mmHg), 특히 60분에서의 평균혈압은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(1군$\;41.2{\pm}4.3\;mmHg,\;48.7{\pm}5.4\;mmHg,\;p=0.023$). 체외순환 전 측정한 신장 관류치는 두 군간에 차이가 없었으나, 체외순환을 시작한 이후부터는 2군에서 지속적으로 더 높은 경향이 있었으며(1군 $48.5\~64$ mL/min100 g, 2군 $65.8\~88.3$ mL/min/100 g), 특히 30분에서의 측정값은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(1군$47.5{\pm}18.3\;mL/min100\;g,$ 2군$83.4{\pm}28.5\;mL/min100\;g,\;p=0.026$). 혈액 뇨질산, 크레아티닌, 그리고 혈장 용혈헤모글로빈의 변화는 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 결론: 일정한 펌프 혈류 조건에서 박동성 혈류의 평균 혈압이 더 높다는 것은, 비박동성 혈류보다 조직관류압(Tissue Perfusion Pressure) 측면에서 우수하여 말초장기의 조직관류 효과에 유리한 요인이라고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구를 토대로 장시간의 체외순환에서는 신장기능을 대표하는 수치들에도 영향을 미칠 수 있으리라 예상되며, 신장 이외에 다른 주요 장기에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구를 더 진행할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2501-2504
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• 2014

Background: Capecitabine is an oral fluoropyrimidine derivative which is frequently used alone or in combination regimens for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Although overall and progression free survivals have increased in recent years with the use of new generation drugs, predictive factors that would further improve the outcomes are needed. Previous studies have demonstrated the relation between post-treatment increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and predicting therapy response as well as survival. The present study investigated the clinical impact of MCV elevation in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with capecitabine. Materials and Methods: The data of a total of 82 patients from three centers followed between June 2005 and June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The demographic data and hormone receptor status of the patients, as well as initial examination before and after treatment and data concerning progression were recorded. MCV ${\geq}100$ fl was considered as macrocytosis. Capecitabine was given at a dose of $2500mg/m^2$ daily for 14 days every three weeks. Pre-treatment and post-treatment MCV and other parameters of complete blood count were recorded. Post-treatment initial evaluation was performed after 2 cycles of therapy. Results: The median age of the patients was 46.5 years (range 26-72 years) and 54% were premenopausal. Performance status was ECOG 0 and 1 in 81 (99%) patients. The median number of cycles for capecitabine therapy was 5 (min-max: 2-18). The median ${\Delta}MCV$ level (post-treatment values at sixth week - baseline) was 6.4. Whilst ${\Delta}MCV$ was ${\geq}6.4$ in 42 patients, it was <6.4 in 40 patients. Clinical benefit (complete response+partial response+stable disease) was observed in 37 (88%) of 42 patients with a median ${\Delta}MCV$ ${\geq}6.4$ and in 30 (75%) of 40 patients with ${\Delta}MCV$ <6.4 with no statistically significant difference (p=0.158). No significant difference was determined between the group with ${\Delta}MCV$ ${\geq}6.4$ and the group with ${\Delta}MCV$ <6.4 in terms of progression-free survival (11 vs 12 months) (p=0.55) and overall survival (20 months vs. 24 months) (p=0.11). Conclusions: The identification of new predictive markers in metastatic breast cancer is very important. In some recent studies, increase in MCV has been suggested as a marker in tumor response. In the present study, however, no significant difference was determined between tumor response and increase in MCV. Further studies including higher numbers of patients are needed to determine whether increase in MCV is a predictive marker or not.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2005

Objective: This study was performed to investigate the effects of pioglitazone, an insulin sensitizing agent, on insulin resistance, ovarian function and intraovarian stromal blood flow in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Material and Methods: Thirty patients with PCOS, aged 18~34 years, were recruited. Criteria for diagnosis of PCOS were as defined in 2003 Rotterdam consensus. They were treated for 6 months with pioglitazone at a dose of 30 mg/day orally. The hormonal blood profile, fasting serum glucose levels, a glycemic response to 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and an ovarian stromal artery (OSA) blood flow were assessed at baseline and after 6 months of treatment. Results: Eighteen (60.0%) of 30 patients treated with pioglitazone demonstrated a spontaneous ovulation After pioglitazone treatment, fasting insulin concentrations, serum glucose levels after 75 g OGTT significantly decreased (p=0.001, p=0.04, respectively), and fasting glucose to insulin (G/I) ratio significantly increased (p<0.001). The pioglitazone treatment induced a significant reduction in serum LH, testosterone (T) and free T levels (p<0.001, p=0.02, p=0.002, respectively). The resistance index (RI) values of OSA significantly increased after treatment (p<0.001). In analyzing pioglitazone-treated patients according to their body mass index (BMI), nonobese group as well as obese group showed a significant improvement in fasting G/I ratio (p<0.01). The pioglitazone treatment induced a significant reduction in serum LH and free T levels in nonobese group (p<0.001, p<0.05, respectively) as well as obese group (p=0.001, p<0.05, respectively). The RI values of OSA significantly increased in both nonobese and obese groups after pioglitazone treatment (p<0.001, p=0.003, respectively). Conclusions: Pioglitazone could ameliorate the glycoinsulinemic metabolism, and this beneficial effects of this drug could improve the endocrine-reproductive condition associated with the decrease of ovarian stromal artery blood flow, in both nonobese and obese patients with PCOS.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.773-780
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• 1999

연구배경: 적출 흰쥐 심장에서 짧은 기간 동안 칼슘 파라독스를 반복하면(칼슘결핍 및 재투여에 의한 칼슘 전처치, calcium-free preconditioning-calcium depletion and repletion)하면 후속 되는 보다 긴 기간 동안의 허혈에 대하여 재관류시 심장기능 회복 증가, 괴사크기의 감소 등 허혈성 전처치에서 나타나는 것과 유사한 심근보호 효과가 있음이 최근 보고되어 있다. 본 실험에서는 적출 토끼 심장을 이용하여 칼슘결핍용액으로 전처치할 경우 ischemic preconditioning(이하 IP)와 유사한 심근보호 효과가 나타나는가의 유무를 기능 및 형태학적 측면에서 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 체중 1.5∼2.0 kg의 건강한 흰토끼(New Zealand White rabbit)의 적출 심장을 이용하여 Langendorff 방법에 따라 관류하여 일정한 기준치가 유지되면 전체 허혈(5분)-재관류(10분) 1회 실시로 IP를 유도하고 45분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류하였다(IP군, n=7). 대조군(n=7)에서는 IP없이 45분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류를 실시하였다. 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군(n=7)에서는 5분 동안 칼슘결핍용액을 투여 후 10분 동안 칼슘이 포함된 관류액으로 관류하고 45분 동안 허혈을 실시한 후 120분 동안 재관류하였다. 허혈후 재관류 기간 동안 좌심실 기능, 관혈류 등을 측정하였으며 심근괴사 크기는 1% tetrazolium으로 염색하여 형태계측 하였다. 결과는 분산분석(ANOVA)을 실시하여 유의성이 있다고 판정되면 Tukey's post-hoc test로 검정하였다. 결과: 45분 동안 허혈후 LVDP, dP/dt, 관혈류 등은 다른 실험군에 비하여 IP군에서 현저히 증가하였으나 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군에서는 오히려 허혈 대조군에 비하여 현저히 감소하였다. 그러나 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군에서는 IP군에서와 같이 허혈 대조군에 비하여 심근괴사 범위가 현저히 감소되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 적출 관류 토끼 심장에서 칼슘결핍용액 투여로 전처치할 경우 후속된 장시간 동안의 허혈에 대하여 좌심실기능 회복 증가는 기대할 수 없으나 심근괴사 범위 한정 등의 보호효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.522-532
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 정상적인 개의 피부에 스테로이드제 적용후 손상된 피부에 대한 지질 혼합물(콜레스테롤, 세라마이드, 자유지방산 함유)의 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 5두의 실험견을 대상으로 각각의 스테로이드제를 하루에 두 번씩 총 28일간 피부에 적용한 후, 지질 혼합물을 14일간 적용하였으며 실험기간 동안 표피경유수분손실(TEWL), 피부 수화도, 피부 산도를 측정하였고, 조직학적 분석을 실시하였다. 스테로이드 제제를 적용한 결과, 표피경유수분손실는 유의적으로 증가하였으며 28일 째 되는 날 가장 높은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 또한 피부 산도는 유의적으로 감소하여 28일 째 되는 날 가장 낮은 수치를 나타냈다 (p < 0.01). 피부 수화도는 3일 째 유의적으로 증가하였지만 그 후에는 점차 감소해서 기본 수치에 도달하였다. 조직학적 분석에서는 스테로이드 제제를 적용함에 따라서 각질층의 케라틴 감소, 진피 상부의 부종, 그리고 상피 및 각질층의 두께가 얇아진 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 게다가 대조군과 비교하였을 때 모낭의 숫자가 현저하게 감소하였고 상피와 모낭에서 caspase-3면역반응세포와 PARP면역반응세포의 숫자가 상당히 증가하였는데 (p < 0.01), 이것은 스테로이드 제제의 적용에 의해 피부의 위축현상이 나타났음을 의미한다. 하지만 지질 혼합물을 적용한 결과 이러한 피부위축현상이 상당히 억제되었고, 피부의 생리학적인 지표들이 기본 수치로 회복되었다. 이런 결과는 글루코코티코스테로이드 제제의 국소적인 적용이 피부장벽의 기능이상을 야기했다는 것을 의미하며, 지질 혼합물이 손상된 개의 피부를 치료하는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다는 가정을 입증한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 사용된 지질 혼합물은 스테로이드 제제에 의해서 발생된 개의 피부 손상을 치료할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.207-218
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• 1999

The increased number of elderly in Korea presents great challenges for community nutrition programs. Strategies to enhance elderly nutrition are needed, as well as dietary advice that are reality-based and tailored to the need of the elderly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the overall effectiveness of an elderly nutrition improvement program(ENIP), by assessing changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behavior after program completion. ENIP was conducted in Suwon for 4 months in 1998 at 5 centers for the elderly. The program provided individual nutrition counseling and brief biweekly group education sessions. To stimulate participation and motivation, the elderly in two centers were served free milk packs(200ml) three time a week during the program(milk＋education group), and the elderly in 3 other centers were served yoghurt on the program day(education group). Altogether, 102 subjects finished the program(milk＋education group 67 ; education group 35). Data about nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes, diet records(24 hour recall) and dietary habit was collected before(baseline) and after the program(follow-up). The Drop-out rate for the milk＋education group(2.9%) was significantly lower than that for the education group(30.0%)(p<.001). The Nutrition Knowledge fo females milk＋education group increased significantly after the program, but no significant differences were observed in other groups. Over 60% of all the elderly showed positive responses to the healthy eating attitudes. Energy, protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, Calcium and Potassium intakes improved in the male milk＋education group. The Vitamin C intake improved in the male education group. Energy and vitamin A intakes improved in the female milk＋education group and energy, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Ca nad P in the female education group. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of food intake changes on overall nutrient quality. For all elderly, the fish intake explained 12.6% of the variance, followed by candy intake and vegetable intake(model $R^2$=19.6%). Dietary habits such as meal time regularity and salty food reduction were markedly improved in both groups. Sixty-one percent of the milk＋education subjects stated their participation was voluntary and active, while 51% of education subjects did. Sixty four percent of the subjects stated their interest on diet increased remarkably through program participation. Considering the results, it is conjectured that ENIP had a great impact on nutrient intake, dietary attitudes and habits. Milk supplement showed no direct effects on elderly nutrition improvement, but it encouraged the program by reducing drop-out rates and inducing voluntary participation. Therefore milk supplement could enhance the community nutrition education program. Moreover it is strongly suggested that the ENIP be expanded to other communities.