• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.838-853
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to develop various types of a dish frequency questionnaire (DFQ) for estimating the habitual sodium intake and to evaluate the validity of a 125 item dish frequency questionnaire (DFQ 125) with the DFQ 70, DFQ 36 and DFQ 15. For the DFQ 125, one hundred and twenty five dish items were selected based on the information of sodium content of a one serving size, consumption frequency and dish items that contributed most to the variation of sodium intake. Frequency of consumption was determined through nine categories ranging from more than 3 times a day to almost never to indicate how often the specified amount of each food item was consumed during the past 6 months. The sodium intake estimated with DFQ 125 was $5775.0{\pm}3636.3mg$, 12.6% higher than that estimated with a 24 hr urine analysis ($5009.7{\pm}1541.9mg$) and significant correlation was observed between them (r=0.3315, p<0.001). When sodium content in broth leftover was subtracted from the total intake, the actual sodium intakes was decreased to $5309.6{\pm}3076.6mg$, which was 3.2% higher than that with a 24-hr urine analysis. Overall, 56% of subjects in the lowest quintile of sodium intake computed with DFQ 125 were also in the lowest of adjacent quintile while categorization into the opposite quintile were 4.9%. DFQ 70 was developed from DFQ 125 by omitting the food items not frequently consumed, selecting the dish items that showed higher sodium content per one portion size and higher consumption frequency. The sodium intake estimated with DFQ 70 ($5026.6{\pm}3107.1mg$) showed only 0.2% difference from that estimated with a 24-hr urine analysis, significant correlation with it (r=0.3199, p<0.001) and higher proportion of subjects to be classified into the same or adjacent quintile. The sodium intake estimated with DFQ 36 or DFQ 15 was also significancy correlated with that estimated with a 24-hr urine analysis (r=0.3441, p<0.001; r=0.321, p<0.001 respectively) and more. The proportion of subjects was classified into the same or adjacent quintile. However, the actual sodium intake estimated with DFQ 36 or DFQ 15 were $3534.0{\pm}1804.6mg\;and\;2508.0{\pm}1261.5mg$, respectively, 31.3% or 51.3% less than that estimated with a 24-hr urine analysis. It seems the DFQ 125 with subtraction of sodium content in broth leftover or DFQ 70 can be used quantitatively to estimate sodium intake of adults. DFQ 36 or DFQ 15 can be used as a screening tool or to assess the changes of sodium intake after nutrition education.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.638-652
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• 2010

A valid food or dish frequency questionnaire needs to be developed in Korea for accurate dietary assessment because the dietary practices of Koreans are very different from those of other countries. This study was conducted to evaluate the accuracy of the newly developed, semi-quantitative, dish-based frequency questionnaire (Semi-DFQ) with 12-day dietary records (12-DRs) as a gold standard. The study subjects were 115 men and 173 women aged 30-65 years old. We calibrated the frequency, portion size and daily intake of 112 dish items reported in Semi-DFQ with those in 12-DRs by Spearman rank correlation coefficients (SCCs). The consumption frequency and portion size reported in Semi-DFQ were higher than those in 12-DRs. The SCCs for the consumption frequency of various dishes ranged from -0.07 (fried seaweed) to 0.70 (instant coffee), the portion size ranged from -0.09 (cold seaweed soup) to 0.68 (soju), and the daily intake ranged from -0.07 (fried seaweed) to 0.71 (soju). The SCCs were higher for dishes consumed daily, such as steamed rice,milk, coffee and alcohol, than those of foods eaten rarely. The overall agreements between the Semi-DFQ and 12-DRs were low for categories of consumption frequency and portion size, even though some dishes showed high SCCs. The SCCs of the two methods in consumption frequency and amount were higher among the women and younger subject. The results revealed the limitation of the Semi-DFQ for evaluating the status of usual individual intake. Therefore, the Semi-DFQ can be used in addition as dietary records and 24-hour recall depending on the research aims.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.167-176
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• 2015

This study compares salt-related dietary patterns according to sodium intake. A survey was conducted with 257 college students(130 male and 127 female students) in the Busan area. Dish Frequency Questionnaire 70(DFQ 70) was used to quantitatively estimate sodium intake. A short dish frequency questionnaire(DFQ 15) was used to screen subjects with high or low- salt intake. The sodium intake of male students based on DFQ 70 was significantly higher than that of female students(p<0.05). Sodium intake has significant negative effects on systolic and diastolic blood pressure(p<0.05). In the high-salt intake(HS) group, classified by DFQ 15, the number of male students was significantly higher than that of female students(p<0.01). The systolic blood pressure of the HS group was significantly higher than that of the low-salt intake(LS) group(p<0.05). Salt-related dietary behavior score and eating habit score for the HS group were significantly higher than those for the LS group(p<0.01). The sodium intake of the HS group based on DFQ 70 was significantly higher than that of the LS group(p<0.01). In these results, college students in Busan area showed high blood pressure and high sodium intake compared to Korean DRIs. The results indicate a need for various education programs to help college students practice a low-sodium diet.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.677-692
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• 2005

The assessment of sodium intake is complex because of the variety and nature of dietary sodium. This study intended to develop a dish frequency questionnaire (DFQ) for estimating the habitual sodium intake and a short DFQ for screening subjects with high or low sodium intake. For DFQ112, one hundred and twelve dish items were selected based on the information of sodium content of the one serving size and consumption frequency. Frequency of consumption was determined through nine categories ranging from more than 3 times a day to almost never to indicate how often the specified amount of each food item was consumed during the past 6 months. One hundred seventy one adults (male: 78, female: 93) who visited hypertension or health examination clinic participated in the validation study. DFQ55 was developed from DFQ112 by omitting the food items not frequently consumed, selecting the dish items that showed higher sodium content per one portion size and higher consumption frequency. To develop a short DFQs for classifying subjects with low or high sodium intakes, the weighed score according to the sodium content of one protion size was given to each dish item of DFQ25 or DFQ14 and multiplied with the consumption frequency score. A sum index of all the dish items was formed and called sodium index (Na index). For validation study the DFQ112, 2-day diet record and one 24-hour urine collection were analyzed to estimate sodium intakes. The sodium intakes estimated with DFQ112 and 24-h urine analysis showed $65\%$ agreement to be classified into the same quartile and showed significant correlation (r=0.563 p<0.05). However, the actual amount of sodium intake estimated with DFQ112 (male: 6221.9mg, female: 6127.6mg) showed substantial difference with that of 24-h urine analysis (male: 4556.9mg, female: 5107.4mg). The sodium intake estimated with DFQ55 (male: 4848.5mg, female: 4884.3mg) showed small difference from that estimated with 24-h urine analysis, higher proportion to be classfied into the same quartile and higher correlation with the sodium intakes estimated with 24-h urine analysis and systolic blood pressure. It seems DFQ55 can be used as a tool for quantitative estimation of sodium intake. Na index25 or Na index14 showed $39\~50\%$ agreement to be classified into the same quartile, substantial correlations with the sodium intake estimated with DFQ55 and significant correlations with the sodium intake estimated with 24-h urine analysis. When point 119 for Na index25 was used as a criterion of low sodium intake, sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value was $62.5\%,\;81.8\%\;and\;53.2\%$, respectively. When point 102 for Na index14 was used as a criterion of high sodium intake, sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value were $73.8\%,\;84.0\%,\;62.0\%$, respectively. It seems the short DFQs using Na index 14 or Na index25 are simple, easy and proper instruments to classify the low or high sodium intake group.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2010

This study assesses the sodium intake of adults by 24-hour urine analysis, dietary records review and a food intake questionnaire. Subjects were 236 adult female in Daegu. The results are summarized as follows: Sodium intake as indicated by the 24-hour urine analysis was $5,805.4\;{\pm}\;3836.8\;mg$. This was significantly higher than intake indicated by dietary records ($4415.4\;{\pm}\;1935.1\;mg$) and the dish frequency questionnaire (DFQ 55) ($4293.5\;{\pm}\;1526.5\;mg$). The results of the 24-hour urine analysis and DFQ 55 showed that sodium intake was higher for the 65-to-74-year-old age group than for other age groups (p < 0.05, p < 0.05). Review of dietary records to examine typical sodium intake by food groups showed that 53.7% of the sodium consumed by subjects in all age groups came from seasonings and spices ($2399.0\;{\pm}\;1526.5\;mg$). The analysis of sodium intake by food groups using DFQ 55 showed 34.2% of their sodium came from consumption of kimchi (p < 0.001) and kimch, soup, stew and fish jorim accounted for 57.8% of total sodium intake. The results indicate positive correlation between age and sodium intake, as shown by the 24-hour urine analysis and food intake questionnaire (p < 0.05). Therefore, these results would be valuable as basic data for planning nutrition education for sodium intake reduction.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.578-588
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• 2008

본 연구는 경기지역 대학생 218명(남 95명; 여 123명)을 대상으로 DFQ를 이용하여 나트륨 섭취량을 조사하고 관련된 식행동을 비교, 평가하였다. 수축기와 이완기혈압, DFQ-15 점수와 DFQ-125에 의한 나트륨 섭취량(남 6094.2 mg; 여자 4760.7 mg)은 모두 남자에서 더 높았다(p<0.01). 전체대상자를 DFQ-15에 의해 고염과 저염 섭취군으로 분류한 결과, 두 집단의 혈압에는 차이가 없었으나 여자에서는 저염군의 수축기와 이완기혈압이 높았는데(p<0.05), 이는 여자 저염군에서 유의하게 높은 BMI 때문으로 생각된다. 고염 식태도 점수와 나트륨 섭취량은 고염군에서 매우 높았다(p<0.001). 식습관 비교 결과, 매일 단백질 음식을 먹거나 골고루 먹는 식습관 빈도는 저염군에서 높았으며(p<0.05), 튀김, 볶음요리 및 지방이 많은 육류를 자주 먹거나 식사시 소금과 간장을 더 넣는 부정적 식습관 빈도는 고염군에서 더 높았다(p<0.05). 고염군은 조린 음식 및 중식, 일식을 좋아하고 된장국을 자주 먹으며 튀김, 생선회는 간장에 듬뿍 적셔 먹는 고염 식태도 빈도가 높았으며, 식탁에서 소금을 잘 넣지 않는 저염 식행동 빈도는 낮았다(p<0.05). 나트륨 섭취량을 기준으로 분류한 고염군은 볶음밥 등 별미밥과 조린 음식을 좋아하고 식사 전 습관적으로 소금을 더 넣는 고염 식태도 문항 점수가 높았고, 라면 국물을 남기거나 식탁에서 소금을 추가로 잘 넣지 않는 저염 식행동 문항 점수는 낮았다(p<0.05). 한편, 전체대상자에서 식품구매 시 영양표시를 확인하는 군의 고염 식태도 점수, DFQ-15 점수, 나트륨 섭취량은 비확인군에 비하여 모두 유의하게 낮았으며 저염 식행동 점수는 높았다(p<0.01). 특히, 영양표시 비확인군의 나트륨 섭취량(5669.1 mg)은 확인군(4241.9 mg)의 133.6%에 달해 영양표시 확인여부가 고염섭취의 위험요인인 것으로 생각된다. 남, 여 각 집단과 전체대상자에서 자신이 짜게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 스스로 평가한 군이 그렇지않다고 한 군에 비하여 고염 식태도 점수는 높고 저염 식행동 점수는 낮았다(p<0.001). 하지만 여학생에서는 짜게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 답한 군의 나트륨 섭취가 매우 높은 반면, 남학생에서는 싱겁게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 답한 군의 나트륨 섭취가 매우 높아(p<0.05), 주관적으로 판단한 음식 간의 선호도가 실제 나트륨 섭취 수준을 잘 반영하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로, 남학생은 나트륨 섭취량이 여학생보다 높고 충분섭취량의 406.3%에 달해 고염 섭취의 위험군이라 할 수 있었다. 고염군의 식행동 특성에는 지방 함량이 높고 조린 음식을 좋아하고 식탁에서 소금 간을 자주하는 반면, 균형식을 실천하는 비율은 낮았다. 따라서 대학생 특히, 남학생을 위한 고혈압 영양교육에는 소금 감량에 관한 내용 외에도 기본적인 식품영양 지식과 올바른 식습관의 중요성 등에 관한 내용이 포함되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.545-558
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• 2007

This study was performed to assess the sodium intakes of Korean adults using a 24-hr urine analysis and dish frequency questionnaire (DFQ) according to each dish group and the regional area. The subjects of this study were comprised of 522 adults (male : 267, female : 285), aged 20-59yr residing in the metropolitan area (N=200), Chungcheng-Do (N=117), Jeolla-Do(N=117), and Gueongsang-Do provinces (N=118). The subjects were recruited from the residents who once participated or are participating in the various health programs offered by the public health center. The number of subjects who completed the 24-hr urine collection was 205 (male : 110, female : 95). The mean age and BMI of the subjects were $39.0{\pm}$11.7y and $23.1{\pm}2.9 kg/m^2$, respectively. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure was $119.5{\pm}15.4 mmHg$, and $77.1{\pm}11.1 mmHg$, respectively. Eighteen percent of the subjects responded that they are currently smoking, 36% drinking and 50.4% exercising. Twenty point six percent of the subjects were assessed as having hypertension according to their systolic or diastolic blood pressure($SBP{\ge}140mmHg$ or $DBP{\ge}90mmHg$) measurements in the present study. Salt intake of the subjects estimated with 24-hr sodium excretion was 12.7g/d (male : 13.4g/d, female : 12.1g/d) based on the sodium excretion rate as 82%. Salt intake estimated with DFQ was 14.7g/d (male : 16.2g/d, female : 13.4g/d), 2 g more than the salt intake estimated with 24-hr urine analysis. The four dish groups that contributed most to the sodium intake in order were kimchi (11571.4mg), soup and stew (1260.5mg), fish and shellfish(706.3mg) and noodle and ramyeon(644.3mg). Salt intake estimated with DFQ was the highest in the subjects of Gueongsang-Do(17.0g/d), second highest Chungcheong-Do (16.4g/d) and the lowest in the metropolitan area (13.0g/d). Subjects of Gueongsang-Do showed the highest sodium intakes in most of the dish group, whereas subjects of the metropolitan area showed the lowest. Residents of Chungcheong-Do revealed the highest sodium intake with kimchi and of Jeolla-Do the higher sodium intake with main dish (meat, fish and beans). The highest salt percentage of kimchi ($3.0{\pm}0.8%$) and soybean paste ($14.5{\pm}5.1%$) were observed in Gueongsang-Do, whereas individuals of the metropolitan area were observed as having kimchi ($1.6{\pm}0.5%$) and soybean paste ($7.4{\pm}1.6%$) with the lowest salt percenage. Men were observed as having more salty kimchi ($2.4{\pm}0.1%$) than women ($2.1{\pm}0.1%$).

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.558-567
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate recognition, dietary attitude and education needs for reducing sodium intakes of dietitian at customized home visiting health service (CHVHS). Methods: The subjects were 75 dietitian at CHVHS. We investigated several variables (recognition, dietary attitude, education needs for reducing sodium intakes) and determined sodium intakes level of subjects as 'low', 'middle' and 'high' by Dish Frequency Questionnaire 25 (DFQ 25). Also, we assessed the differences in recognition, dietary attitude, sodium intake level and education needs by dietitian career period (under 3 yrs vs. over 3 yrs) at CHVHS. Results: In recognition related reducing sodium intake, they showed 'checking a sodium content in nutrition labeling' score 2.5/4.0 and 'perception difference between sodium and salt' score 3.1/4.0. There was no difference in the recognition between under 3yrs' group and over 3yrs' group. In dietary attitude related reducing sodium intake, they showed 'palatability for salty taste' score 0.8/1.0, 'attitude in related soups' 0.7/1.0, 'attitude in related using natural spice' 0.6/1.0. There was a difference in 'attitude in related soups' between under 3yrs' group and over 3yrs' group (0.6 vs. 0.7). In sodium intake level by DFQ 25, they showed 'low group' 41.3%, 'middle group' 41.3% and 'high group' 17.3%. There was no difference in the distribution of sodium intake level by the career. In education needs related reducing sodium intakes, there were 'teaching experience' 93.3%, 'have a difficulty in teaching about reducing sodium intakes' 86.6%, and 'necessity of education for CHVHS dietitians' 100.0%. 'Needed education contents for CHVHS dietitians' were ranked as 'cooking way to reduce sodium intake' 58.7%, 'relation between hypertension and sodium' 17.3%, 'composing way to reduce sodium intake' 17.3%. There was a difference in needed education contents 'relationship between hypertension and sodium' (33.3% vs. 2.6%) and 'The cooking way to reduce sodium intake' (38.9% vs. 76.9%) by the career. Conclusions: The results suggested that a capacity training program for reducing sodium intake may be needed for dietitians at CHVHS to improve health of the community elderly. For effective training program related reducing sodium intake for dietitians at CHVHS, it may be necessary to consider the career period as dietitians at CHVHS.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.625-636
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• 2011

본 연구는 여대생 248명을 대상으로 음식섭취빈도조사지에 의한 나트륨 섭취량과 골밀도와의 관련성을 규명하고자 하였다. 조사 대상자의 평균 연령은 정상군 20.15세, 골감소군 20.04세였으며, 두 군간 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 평균 신장과 체중은 정상군 161.14 cm, 54.99 kg, 골감소군은 161.02 cm, 52.20 kg으로 나타나, 골감소군에서 체중이 유의적으로 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 평균 체질량지수와 체지방량은 정상군 20.90 kg/$m^2$, 26.09%, 골감소군은 20.08 kg/$m^2$, 24.27%으로 체질량지수와 체지방이 골감소군에서 유의적으로 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 평균 종골의 골격 상태 측정 결과에서 BUA, SOS, QUI는 정상군 118.44 dB/MHz, SOS 1,578.12 m/s, QUI 124.59%, 골감소군은 99.24 dB/MHz, SOS 1534.50 m/s, QUI 98.83%로 골감소군이 유의적으로 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 음식섭취빈도지에 의한 나트륨 섭취량(3,176.51 mg)은 식사 기록법에 의한 나트륨 섭취량(1,898.62 mg)과 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 정상군 3,598.60 mg, 골감소군 3,748.25 mg으로 두 군간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 나트륨 섭취의 주요 급원식품으로 정상군은 배추김치(10.13%), 라면(5.05%), 된장찌개(3.27%), 김치찌개(3.23%), 멸치볶음(2.48%) 순으로나타났으며, 골감소군은 배추김치(12.78%), 라면(6.04%), 김치찌개(2.94%), 된장찌개(2.62%), 자반고등어(2.34%) 순으로 나트륨 섭취량이 많게 나타났다. 음식군별 나트륨 섭취에 기여하는 음식군별 결과를 살펴보면, 정상군은 김치류(16.91%), 면류 및 만두류(16.34%), 찌개 및 탕류(13.88%), 주반찬(육류, 난류, 콩류, 11.73%), 어패류(11.02%) 순으로 나타났으며, 골감소군은 김치류(20.51%), 면류 및 만두류(17.03%), 찌개 및 탕류(12.98%), 어패류(10.76%), 주반찬(육류, 난류, 콩류, 10.63%) 순으로 나타났다. 두 군 모두에서 김치류, 면류 및 만두류, 찌개 및 탕류, 주반찬(육류, 난류, 콩류), 어패류로부터 전체 나트륨 섭취의 70% 정도를 공급받고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 조사대상자의 각 식품군의 나트륨 섭취량과 골밀도와의 상관 관계 분석결과, 면류 및 만두류(r=-0.0276, p=0.0426)와 나물 및 생채류(r=-0.0587, p=0.0015)와 골밀도간의 유의적인 음의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 각 식품군의 섭취빈도와 골밀도와의 상관관계 결과, 면류 및 만두류(r=-0.0344, p=0.0116), 찌개 및 탕류(r=-0.0376, p=0.0008), 김치류(r=-0.0421, p=0.0482), 어패류(r=-0.0160, p=0.0362), 나물 및 생채류(r=-0.0503, p= 0.0064), 양념류(r=-0.0407, p=0.0347) 등과 유의적인 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 나트륨 섭취 상태와 골밀도와의 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 나트륨 섭취량에 따라 4분 위수로 대상자를 나누어 비교한 결과, 정상군의 T-score는 Q1 군 0.90 g/$cm^2$, Q2군 1.03 g/$cm^2$, Q3군 0.91 g/$cm^2$, Q4군 0.98 g/$cm^2$으로 군간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았고, 골감소군은 Q1군 -1.48 g/$cm^2$, Q2군 -1.61 g/$cm^2$, Q3군 -1.59 g/$cm^2$, Q4군 -1.71 g/$cm^2$으로 군간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이상의 연구 결과에서 여대생의 주요 나트륨 급원 식품인 배추김치, 김치찌개, 된장찌개 이외의 라면, 멸치볶음, 스낵 과자의 식품으로부터 나트륨 섭취가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 나트륨 총 섭취량과 골밀도는 상관성이 없었고 나트륨 섭취 기여도가 높은 식품의 섭취빈도가 높은 경우 나트륨 섭취도 높았는데, 이는 골밀도에 따른 군간 나트륨 섭취가 유사하여 나트륨 섭취가 골밀도에 미치는 효과가 미약하게 나타나 것으로 보인다. 따라서 골밀도에 관련성이 있는 골대사 지표 및 다양한 측정 방법을 통한 골밀도와 나트륨 섭취수준과의 관련성 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.409-419
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 경기지역 대학생 228명(남 71명, 여 157명)을 대상으로 음식빈도조사지(DFQ-125)를 이용하여 나트륨 섭취량을 조사하고 음식(군)별 나트륨 섭취량, 나트륨의 급원 및 변이 음식을 분석하였다. 남학생은 식사와 함께 섭취하는 국류(P<0.05), 어패류 반찬(P<0.05), 고기류(P<0.05), 콩류(P<0.05)에서 여학생보다 더 많은 나트륨을 섭취하고 있었다. 나트륨의 급원 음식 1, 2위는 남녀 모두 배추김치와 라면류였고 찌개/탕류 중에는 김치찌개가 급원 음식 순위 1위로 동일하였으나, 남학생은 라면으로부터 섭취하는 나트륨의 양이 상대적으로 높았고 여학생은 남학생과 달리 스낵 과자가 급원 음식 중 5위로 높은 순위에 속하였다. 또한 급원 음식 20위 내에 국 종류가 속하지 않은 여학생과 달리 남학생에서는 고염군이 좋아하는 음식으로 알려진 국, 볶음이나 튀김음식이 포함되어 있었다. 남녀 모두에서 고염군은 저염군보다 김치류 및 김치를 이용한 음식, 국물음식 및 자반고등어 조림으로부터 많은 나트륨을 섭취하고 있었다. 개인의 나트륨 섭취량에 큰 영향을 주는 음식인 변이 음식의 종류와 순위는 남녀 간 큰 차이가 있었는데, 남학생의 경우 갈비탕> 생선(참치)통조림> 라면류> 순대+쌈장 순이었고 여학생의 경우 순대+소금> 닭볶음탕>, 된장찌개> 배추김치> 피자 순으로 나타났다. 특히 변이 음식 1위는 남학생에서 갈비탕, 여학생에서 순대+소금이었는데 이들은 모두 기호에 따라 식탁에서 소금을 추가하는 음식으로, 대국민 저염 교육의 효과를 높이기 위해서는 이미 간이 맞춰진 음식에 소금을 더 첨가하지 않도록 하는 실천지침이 포함되어야 할 것이다. 한편, 남학생은 여학생보다 총나트륨 섭취량, 체질량지수, 수축기혈압이 모두 높았으며 음료수류 섭취량(P<0.01)은 물론 음료수로부터 얻는 나트륨의 양도 많은 것으로 나타나(P<0.01) 성별에 따라 나트륨 섭취량 및 음료수 섭취량과 혈압, 비만 간의 상호 관련성을 밝히는 후속 연구가 필요할 것이다. 추가로 효과적인 나트륨 저감 전략을 위해서는 나트륨과 혈압 간의 상관관계 연구로 대상자별 급원 음식뿐 아니라 변이 음식에 대한 조사가 수행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.