• Journal of Life Science
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.648-653
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• 1998

The development of natural food preservatives instead of chemical synthetic food preservatives is world wide inte-rest. Authors already investigated that cinnamon bark extract revealed antimicrobial activity against general spoilage microorganisms of food especially its acitivity was stronger against molds than against bacteria. In this paper, authors examined the mirobial flora from the spoiled fish meat paste products and also checked the possibility of cinnamon bark extract food preservative for prolong the shelf life of the fish paste product and breads. The predominat bacteria was Bacillus sp. as about 98% of the total microorganisms isolated from unpacked or packed spoiled fish meat paste products. While molds and yeast are not detected from the vacuum packed products. The MIC(minimum inhibitory concentration) of cinnamon bark extract against the isolated spoilage bacteria and molds was 160~640$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$ and 40~80$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, respectively. When the diluted cinnamon bark extract (the extract : ethanol=1 : 3) was sprayed on the surface of fried fish meat paste product, molds growth was delayed by 2 days at room temperature. The shelf lifes of sandwich and glutinousrice bread which surface sprayed with the diluted extract(1 : 1) was extended by 5 and 7 days, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.191-205
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• 2010

This study investigated the rates and reasons for breakfast skipping according to gender, age, and lifestyle related factors in Korean adults. The survey was conducted using questionnaires and the subjects included 1148 male and female adults aged 19-64. The rate of breakfast skipping (frequency of eating breakfast under 4 times/week) was 41.20% of the total subjects. The breakfast skipping rate of the male subjects was significantly higher than that of the female subjects (p < 0.001). As age and household income decreased, the breakfast skipping rate increased. Residents in small cities more frequently skipped breakfast than those in larger cities. The main reason for breakfast skipping was "lack of time for the preparation and consumption of food" and this reason was especially higher for office workers and younger adults among the participants. In addition, the proportion of habitual breakfast skippers increased with age. Among the answers regarding the person who prepares breakfast in their households, the highest proportion was for "family members" in the males and "myself" for the females. Of breakfast skippers, 77.63% answered that they consumed breakfast substitutes such as breads, dairy and fruits/vegetables. To summarize the results, the gender, age and lifestyle factors of adults were significantly related to the rates and reasons for breakfast skipping. Therefore, to reduce breakfast skipping in Korean adults, a differentiated nutritional education approach relative to gender, age, and lifestyle is needed along with the development of balanced breakfast substitutes.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.317-328
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• 1990

This reseach was undertaken to investigate the nutritional contents of lunchboxes of 5th grade students in the elementary school living in Jinju city. The survey was conducted from July 4 to July 7, 1988. Cereals and side dishes in the lunch box were weighed and nutrients were analyzed from the food composition table. Questionaires were used to determine family background and the food preference. The results were summarized as follows : 1) The average education of mother was 10 years and the average number of children in the family was 2.8. 2) The average food weight of 151 boys was 289g and that of 164 girls was 253g. The average number of side dishes was 1.7. 3) The average nutritional value and the percentage of Recommended Dietary Allowances of boys were calorie 578 Cal, 75%, protein 24.6g, 113%, calcium 128mg, 55%, iron 3.89mg, 78.0 %, vitamin A 807IU, 122 %, thiamin 0.32mg, 81 %, riboflavin 0.26mg, 56 %, niacin 4.07mg, 81 %, ascorbic acid 6.33mg, 38%. 4) The average nutritional value and the percentage of Recommended Diatary Allowances of girls were calorie 547 Cal, 82 %, protein 23.0g, 113 %, calcium 135mg, 58 %, iron 3.37mg, 56 % ,vitamin A 911IU, 137 % , thiamin 0.27m9, 732 % , riboflavin 0.26mg, 64 % , niacin 4.03mg, 93 % , ascorbic acid 7.40mg, 44 % . 5) The calorie ratios of carbohydrate, protein and fat from boys and girls were 75 : 18 : 7 and 76 : 17 : 7, respectively. 6) The favorite food for cereals were plain rice, breads, noodles, rice with beans and the favorite food for side dishes were ham, sausage, beef and chicken.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.435-450
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• 2007

To find out what foods and dishes are being consumed by people with dyslipidemia, we have researched which food groups and dish groups are utilized in order to use for nutrition educations. The data was obtained from participants in 2001 KNHNS using the 24hours recall method. Ages over 30 years old are used for the analysis. Food and dish group intakes are analyzed by gender, age, residence, education, and economic status. Dyslipidemia are divided into A, B and C groups using guideline of dyslipidemia. The differences in food consumption were analyzed and assessed by GMDVF, DDS and DVS. SAS and SPSS were used for the data analysis. Overall, In food group, people in B and C (with dyslipidemia) have higher intake levels of vegetables, while people in A (without dyslipidemia) have higher intake levels of fruits (p < 0.05). In dish group, people in B and C (with dyslipidemia) have higher intake levels of rice dish, soups and kimchi, while people A (without dyslipidemia) have higher intake levels of breads and snacks, salad and fruits (p < 0.05). In the dietary patterns of main food group (GMDVF), the pattern excluding dairy (11011) revealed the highest proportion in all groups. DDS = 4 has the highest proportion in all groups. The proportions of subjects with the low dietary diversity score increased in B and C (with dyslipidemia). Food groups that most people do not consume were dairy and fruits. The level of DVS in A (without dyslipidemia) is higher than in B and C (with dyslipidemia). With these results, it is shown that people with dyslipidemia had worse quality patterns of food intake than those without dyslipidemia. Thus we should emphasize the balanced diet and educate people how to choose foods. So it is necessary to develop food guide for people with dyslipidemia.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.540-552
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Hypertension is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of deaths in Korea. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a nutrition education in reducing sodium intake and increasing potassium intake in hypertensive adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Subjects who participated in this study were 88 adults (28 males and 60 females) who were pre-hypertension or untreated hypertensive patients aged ≥ 30 yrs in Gyeonggi Province, Korea. These subjects were divided into 2 groups: a lowsodium education (LS) group and a low-sodium high-potassium education (LSHP) group. Nutrition education of 3 sessions for 12 weeks was conducted. Blood pressure, blood and urine components, nutrient intake, and dietary behavior were compared between the two education groups. RESULT: Blood pressure was decreased in both groups after the nutrition education (P < 0.05). In the LSHP group, levels of blood glucose (P < 0.05), total cholesterol (P < 0.01), and lowdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol (P < 0.05) were decreased after the program completion. Sodium intake was decreased in both groups after the nutrition education (P < 0.05). However, Na/K ratio was only decreased in the LS group (P < 0.05). Intake frequency of fish & shellfish was only significantly reduced in the LS group (P < 0.05), while intake frequencies of cooked rice, noodles & dumplings, breads & snacks, stew, kimchi, and fish & shellfish were reduced in the LSHP group (P < 0.05). Total score of dietary behavior appeared to be effectively decreased in both groups after the education program (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This education for reducing sodium intake was effective in reducing blood pressure and sodium intake. The education for enhancing potassium intake resulted in positive changes in blood glucose and serum cholesterol levels.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.494-504
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• 2006

This study compared eating habits, food preferences, and the nutrient intakes of university students and their parents. The subjects were 186 students (68 males and 118 females) and 143 parents (62 fathers and 81 mothers) in 2 middle-sized cities and 3 metropolises. Eating habits and food preferences were investigated by questionnaire, and nutrient intake by a self recoding for 24-hour. The university students ate out, and ate breads, fast foods, instant foods, and canned or frozen products more frequently than their parents. They had higher preferences for meats, but lower preferences for fish, beans and bean products, vegetables, and sea weeds than their parents. Students took in more energy, total fat, total cholesterol, and SFA (saturated fatty acids) than their parents. The energy ratio of carbohydrate to the total energy intake was lower in the students than in their parents, while the energy ratio of fat to the total energy intake was higher in the students than in their parents. The intake of fats by the students amounted to more than 25% of the total energy intake. In conclusion, the university students had developed a more Western eating pattern and food preference, and were exposed to more risk factors to health than their parents, They should therefore, learn how to manage their meals more carefully in order to reduce risk factors to health.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.275-280
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• 1998

The effects of Poria cores powder addition on bread making were investigated by evaluation of dough rasing power, rheological properties of dough by farinograph and extensograph color and sensory quality. As increment of Poria cocos powder, dough rasing power and extensibility were decreased but water absorption rate and resistance were increased. Time for dough formation, stability and v/v point of dough were increased when 5 and 10 percent of Poria cocos powder were added. Color of bread wasn't significantly different when Poria cocos powder was added up to 10 percent. Overall acceptance by sensory evaluation was the best when 5 percent of Poria cocos powder was added, tut there are no significant difference among breads which were made with various mixing rates of Poria cocos powder.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

This was conducted to investigate the dietary assessment, food preferences, snack intake, priority order in food purchase, and knowledge of diet of full-time housewives and working housewives through the use of a questionnaire. The participants (127 working housewives and 86 housewives) were selected at random from Seoul and its vicinity. The predominant job reported by working housewives was saleswomen and specialized job (20.7%). The average monthly income of both housewives and working housewives ranged from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 won. Forty percent of housewives consumed more meat, fish, eggs, beans, and tofu, while 50.0% of housewives ate vegetables other than kimchi at every meal, 51.2% of housewives consumed one serving of fruit and one cup of fruit juice, 45.3% of housewives consumed three regular meals, and 60.5% of housewives consumed a balanced diet when compared with working housewives (p<0.05). Working housewives consumed beverages, ice cream, milk, and dairy products, while housewives consumed breads, sweet potato, potato, and fruit as snacks. The preference that most often led to food selection was flavor among working housewives (67.7%) and housewives (64.0%). Both working housewives and housewives always confirmed the day of food production. Generally, housewives were more interested in learning about food, creating a dietary plan, nutrient loss during cooking and reducing waste food when compared with working housewives. Housewives appeared to have better dietary assessment and knowledge than working housewives. Accordingly, it is advisable to prepare more systemic education programs for working housewives.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.633-639
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• 2008

The quality characteristics of white pan bread prepared with chungkukjang powder were investigated. Breads were prepared with the addition of 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% of chungkukjang powder to the basic formulation. The bread volume slightly decreased from 0% to 1.5%. pH was nearly unchanged. As the added amount of chungkukjang powder increased, lightness (L-values) decreased while redness (a-values) and yellowness (b-values) increased. During storage, total viable cells of the control bread increased. In preference characteristics, the highest sensory scores for color, air cell, smell and softness were obtained when chungkukjang powder content was 0.5%. The intensity characteristics related to color and smell were the strongest with increasing chungkukjang powder. These results showed that the white pan bread with 0.5% chungkukjang powder was acceptable.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.22 no.3 s.93
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• pp.270-281
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• 2006

The study investigated the effect of prefermentation of Bifidobacteria longum and Lactobacillus plantarum on baking quality. Firstly, two kinds of prefermentation were cultured using two lactic acid bacteria, Bifidobacteria longum and Lactobacillus plantarum. White pan bread baked with dough that had undergone these two prefermentation methods was compared with that baked with a non-prefermented control. The physicochemical properties of the three breads were analyzed, and then the physicochemical and sensory properties of the dough and baked bread were cross-analyzed. The pH prefermentation of Bifidobacteria longum was lower than that of Lactobacillus plantarum, whereas the titratable acidity was higher. Compared to the results from analyzing the prefermentation of Lactobacillus plantarum, the prefermentation of Bifidobacteria longum was expected to give positive effects on enriching the bread flavor by creating acetic acid at a level three- to eight-fold higher than that of Lactobacillus plantarum. According to the mixogram data, the optimum ending time for both Bifidobacteria longum prefermentation and Lactobacillus plantarum was around 4.5 to 5 minutes. The speed of dough materialization decreased with increasing prefermentation culture time. The baked bread with added Bifidobacteria longum had a higher water content. However, the other contents were not influenced by prefermentation, but were by culture time. The specific loaf volume, oven spring and baking lass rate all peaked at 20 hours after culture for both prefermentation cultures. The sensory test results indicated the highest prefermentation for the bread baked with prefermented Bifidobacteria longum doughwith a culture time ranging from 20 to 26 hours. In addition, the bread baked with prefermented Lactobacillus plantarum dough gave the highest preference when cultured for 20 hours.