• Agribusiness and Information Management
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2018

Fig is a fruit of which the flesh is very sweet, and it is a tree which has been grown for fruit in Korea since long time ago. However, since the flesh of fig tends to be easily softened, commercial cultivation of this fruit began later than that of other fruit trees grown for profit, however, the cultivation and demand of fig tend to be increased steadily due to the development of technology for storage and distribution since the 2000s. In addition, as the domestic dining culture is getting diversified, the dishes cooked by using fig as a food material are introduced through diverse foods including dessert, and it is possible to intake fig in diverse ways, but not through the traditional processed food. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a measure of expanding the consumption of fig as a processed food, and it will be possible to overcome the limitation of short storage period, while securing the competitiveness of the fig industry. In this research, we have studied the history of domestic fig cultivation, current status of it and status of processed foods through related documents and materials, and the characteristics of the consumers who purchase figs. Fig is a traditional fruit, however, we could find out the fact that the consumers tend not to recognize it as a traditional one. Therefore, if we could add fig to various processed foods utilizing its sweet taste, rather than increasing the consumption of fresh fruits, it may increase the consumption of it.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.408-413
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• 2006

This study was conducted to examine the effects of mulberry fruit tea (MFT) on the levels of serum lipid profiles and serum cardiovascular disease markers in sixty middle-aged people(30 males and 30 females) who consumed MFT for 4 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, serum lipid profile levels, and serum cardiovascular disease markers were analyzed before and after consumption of MFT. After consumption of MFT, no significant differences were observed in anthropometric measurements, levels of serum aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) in males and females. Among serum lipid profiles, triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol were decreased significantly, whereas HDL-cholesterol was significantly increased.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2375-2378
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• 2015

Background: The effects of diet on epidemiology of prostate cancer are inconclusive. Therefore a hospitalbased, case-control study was conducted in a rural population of Faisalabad, Pakistan, to examine the impact of dietary factors on risk of cancer development. Materials and Methods: This study was based on 102 confirmed cases of prostate cancer and 204 normal controls. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for odds ratios to evaluate the relationship between prostate cancer and diet. Results: Consumption of red meat and fat items significantly increased the prostate cancer risk having odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of 3.41; 1.46-7.96 and 2.45; 1.17-5.15, respectively. On the other hand, more consumption of vegetables, fluid intake and fruit significantly decreased the prostate cancer risk (odd ratios and corresponding 95% confidence intervals of 0.21; 0.10-0.44, 0.10; 0.05- 0.19 and 0.09; 0.03- 0.23, respectively. Conclusions: The present study supports the hypothesis that frequent consumption of red meat and fat items may increase prostate cancer risk while more intake of fruit, vegetables and fluid intake may protect against prostate cancer in the relatively low risk group in rural Pakistan.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2012

An explanatory survey was conducted to assess preference and consumption pattern of horticultural species, their sources, location-wise planting preferences and diversity of these species in the rural homestead forest of the offshore island of Bangladesh. Assessment was done through multistage random sampling. Based on homestead size respondents were categorized into small (<0.05 ha), medium (0.05-0.25 ha) and large (>0.25 ha) and twenty from each category were selected randomly for the study. The study revealed that most of the farmer (75.5%) preferred to plant fruit tree species for future plantation followed by timber species (62.2%). But fruit-bearing plants were being gradually replaced by some exotic timber species such as Swietenia mahagoni, Acacia auriculiformis, Tectona grandis, Eucalyptus spp., etc. Diversity and abundance of fruit species was found higher in almost all homestead. A total of 41 horticultural species were identified and seven horticultural species among them were recognized as the most preferred ones in the study area. Consumption pattern was chiefly to meet the nutritional demand and to gain a quick monetary benefit. Average annual income from horticultural species was 7,183.33 Taka (US$102).

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1386-1394
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• 2022

As consumption of high-quality fruits increases and sales and packaging units become smaller, the demand for automatic fruit grading systems is increasing. Compared to other crops, the quality of fruit is determined by visual characteristics such as shape, color, and scratches, rather than just physical size and weight. Accordingly, this study presents a CNN model that can effectively extract and classify the visual features of fruits and a perceptron that classifies fruits using physical features, and proposes a stacking ensemble model that can effectively combine the classification results of these two neural networks. The experiments with AI Hub public data show that the stacking ensemble model is effective for grading fruits. However, the ensemble model does not always improve the performance of classifying all the fruit grading. So, it is necessary to adapt the model according to the kind of fruit.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7947-7950
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• 2014

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death with an increasing trend in China. Dietary intake is believed to play an important role in pancreatic cancer carcinogenesis. The aim of this paper was to evaluate associations between some dietary factors and risk of pancreatic cancer in a multi-centre case-control study conducted in China. Materials and Methods: Cases (n=323) were ascertained from four provincial cancer hospitals. Controls (n=323) were randomly selected from the family members of patients without pancreatic cancer in the same hospitals, 1:1 matched to cases by gender, age and study center. Data were collected with a questionnaire by personal interview. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated using conditional logistic regression. Results: Tea intake (OR =0.49; 95%CI: 0.30-0.80) was associated with a half reduction in risk of pancreatic cancer. Reduced vegetable consumption (P trend: 0.04) was significant related to pancreatic cancer. Although no significant association was found for meat and fruit, ORs were all above or below the reference group. A protective effect was found for fruit (OR=1.73 for consumption of 1-2 times/week vs more than 3 times/week; 95%CI: 1.05-2.86). A high intake of meat was associated to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer (OR=0.59 for consumption of 1-2 times/week vs. more than 3 times/week; 95%CI: 0.35-0.97). Conclusions: The present study supports fruit consumption to reduce pancreatic cancer risk and indicates that high consumption of meat is related to an elevated risk. Direct inverse relations with tea and vegetable intake were also confirmed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.518-531
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• 2020

본 연구는 2014-2017년도 청소년건강행태조사 원시자료를 이용하여 만 12-18세에 해당하는 남학생 137,101명, 여학생 130,806명을 대상으로 과일과 채소 섭취빈도와 주관적 행복상태, 스트레스 인지, 우울 증상 경험 및 자살 생각과의 관련성을 알아보고자 수행되었다. 연구 결과, 우리나라 청소년의 단 66%가 행복한 편이라고 답하였으며, 2.7명 중 1명은 과도한 스트레스, 4명 중 1명은 우울 증상, 8명 중 1명은 자살 생각을 경험하는 등의 정신건강 문제에 노출되어 있었다. 과일과 채소 섭취빈도는 성별, 나이, 가정경제 수준, 주거 형태, 주관적 학업 성취도, 비만도, 흡연 여부 및 음주 여부에 따라 유의적인 차이가 있었으며, 가당음료, 우유, 패스트푸드 섭취 및 아침 결식 여부와 같은 다른 식습관 요인에 의해서도 유의적인 차이가 있었다. 인구사회학적 특성과 생활습관 변수를 보정한 후 과일과 채소 섭취빈도에 따른 정신건강과의 관계를 살펴본 결과, 남학생과 여학생에서 모두 과일과 채소 섭취가 증가함에 따라 비섭취군 대비 주관적 행복상태에 대한 오즈비는 유의적으로 증가하고, 스트레스 인지, 우울 증상, 자살 생각에 대한 오즈비는 유의적으로 감소하였다. 이러한 관계는 다른 식생활 요인 변수들을 추가로 보정한 후에도 여전히 유의적으로 나타나, 과일과 채소 섭취빈도 증가가 청소년의 긍정적인 정신건강과 관련성이 있는 주요 요인임을 확인하였다. 이상의 연구 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 청소년기 건강한 정신건강을 위해 과일과 채소의 섭취가 중요한 것으로 생각되며, 청소년의 과일과 채소 섭취를 증가시킬 수 있는 효과적인 정책과 교육방안이 개발되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.448-458
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• 2014

Objectives: Increasing salt preferences with age are said to increase preferences of salty foods, thereby leading to greater sodium consumption, which has further implication for hypertension. This study examined the link between preference of salty taste and dietary factors and health-related risk factors in Korean elderly people. Methods: We studied 312 elderly individuals aged > 65 years (male, 100 and female, 212). With each subject, pleasant concentration of NaCl was estimated using the sip-and-spit method. Dietary habits, food preferences, consumption frequencies, anthropometric and biochemical assessment were assessed. Results: The pleasant salt concentration was significantly increased in individuals older than 75 years (p < 0.05). Subjects who liked high concentration of salt showed significantly higher preferences for salty foods (p < 0.001). Results showed significant effects (p < 0.01) of fruit & fruit juice consumption frequencies, MNA (mini-nutritional assessment), cognition score, BMI, body fat %, waist circumference, arm circumference, calf circumference, vitamin D level that subjects who likes low salty taste were higher than subjects who likes high salty taste. Conclusions: The preference for salty taste in the elderly was not correlated with hypertension. But, increased preference for salty taste with age and increased salty food preferences may result in higher sodium consumption. Therefore, nutritional education regarding lowering salt preference and favorable behaviors of low-salt diet is needed to improve the quality of life in the rural elderly.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5123-5125
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• 2013

Background: Breast cancer is one the most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. The aims of this study were to investigate the impact of dietary factors and health status indicators on breast cancer (BC) incidence. Materials and Methods: Risk factor data (RFD) of 89,404 individuals (15-64 years old) were gathered by questionnaire and laboratory examinations through a cross sectional study from the Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (NCDSC) of Iran. BC incidences of all provinces through 2001-2006 segregated by age and gender were obtained from the Cancer Registry Ministry of Health (CRMH). Results: a significant positive relationship was seen between diabetes mellitus, fish comsupmption, percent of academic education and non-consumption of fruit, and breast cancer in women. However, non fish consumption, percent age illiteracy and taking fruit showed a significant negative relationship with the incidence of breast cancer. In addition, multiple linear regression analysis showed associations among percentage with academic education, fruit consumption and diabetes. Conclusions: We conclude that dietary factors such as fish and furit consumption, dairy products, health status indicators, academic education, and some diseases like diabetes mellitus can affect the BC incidence, although the results of ecologic studies like this must naturally be interpreted with caution.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2015

가공 중 파괴되기 쉬운 여러 가지 기능성 성분과 오디 고유의 맛, 향 및 형태를 그대로 유지한 말랑말랑한 반건조 오디를 제조함으로써 오디 자체를 식용 또는 식품(빵, 떡, 한과 등) 재료로서의 이용성, 실온 보관 및 유통 편리성을 향상시키고자 하였다. 영하 $40^{\circ}C$ 이하에서 보관한 오디를 내부 온도를 $30{\sim}35^{\circ}C$ 사이로 맞춰 놓은 동결건조기에 넣고 23 ~ 24시간 동안 진공상태에서 건조시킴으로써 오디는 열매끼리 뭉치지 않고 한 알씩 분리되며, 만졌을 때 손에 검은 색이 묻어나지 않는다. 특히 안토시아닌 색소인 C3G을 비롯해 루틴(rutin), 가바(GABA), 레스베라트롤(resveratrol) 등의 다양한 기능성 성분과 오디 고유의 맛, 향, 형태를 그대로 유지할 수 있다. 반건조 오디의 경우 수확 후 냉동보관에 필요한 시설유지비(전기료 등)가 들지 않으며, 건조 후 1년 정도 실온 보관이 가능하므로 수송유통이 편리함은 물론 연중 상시 구매가 가능하다. 또한 반건조 오디 생산에 걸리는 시간은 약 23 ~ 24시간으로 완전 건조 오디 생산 시 걸리는 시간(48시간)보다 절반가량 짧아 농가의 가공비용을 줄일 수 있다. 단순 가공제품과 더불어 반건조 오디를 직접 식용 또는 다양한 식재료에 활용함으로써 다양한 오디의 영양성분과 기능성 성분의 섭취를 통해 국민건강증진은 물론 소비확산을 통한 농가소득 향상에도 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.