• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.376-385
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to estimate beverage consumption frequency and determine related problems of elementary school students in Chungnam. The survey was conducted with 488 students(boys=230, girls=258) using a questionnaire. The average age of the students was 10.1 years old, thir average height and weight were 145.1 cm and 39.5 kg, respectively and the obesity index was -1.3%. The frequencies for breakfast, lunch and dinner were 5.8 times/week, 6.7 times/week and 6.4 times/week, respectively. Regarding the frequency of snacks, high response rates for 'once/day'(38.3%) and 'none' (30.5%) were observed. Nutrition label on beverages were identified rarely(39.1%), nearly never(19.7%), and never(12.9%). The choice factors in selecting beverage were taste, nutrition, and price. For the type of snack most often consumed, fruit or juice was 25.8%, snack items were 25.2%, bread was 24.8%, dairy products were 7.6%, beverages were 7.0%, noddles were 6.2%, and rice cakes were 3.5%. The kinds of favorite beverages were carbonated drinks(30.3%), functional drinks (24.4%) and milk and yoghurt(23.8%), and main reason for the choice of beverage was "it tastes good". For the point of time that students wanted to drink a beverage, "when I feel thirsty" appeared most often for dairy products and beverages and the next most frequent answer was "after exercise". Therefore it may be necessary to administer systematic nutritional education on perception on nutrition fact label of beverage. And it is thought that plan for proper beverage consumption in elementary school students may be established.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2021

This study sought to analyze the need for nutritional education to enhance the selection of desirable foods by adolescents. A total of 480 high school students in Incheon were surveyed and their responses were analyzed for the recognition of nutrition labeling and their consumption of processed foods and snacks. Almost all the students (93.1%) recognized nutrition labeling, but 54.6% rarely checked the nutrition labeling. The nutrients recognized as important in the nutrition label of processed foods were total fat/saturated fat/trans fat (3.75 out of 5), calories (3.68), and sodium (3.67) in that order. The recognition of the importance of calories was significantly higher in female students compared to male students (3.78 vs. 3.58, P<0.05). The information identified as important were the date of manufacture and expiration (4.21 out of 5), price (4.14), and the nutrition label (3.15). The preference for processed foods was highest in the order of beverages (4.03 out of 5), noodles (4.02), and frozen desserts (3.97), and the preference of females for processed foods was significantly higher than males (P<0.001). The time when snacks were most frequently consumed were before going to the academy (21.0%), after school (19.4%), and after attending private institutes (15.0%). The main reasons for using processed foods as snacks were taste (44.4%), 'no time to eat a meal' (26.4%), and low price (17.7%). In conclusion, while students mostly recognized nutrition labeling, the actual usage rate was low, and snacks were selected and consumed instead of meals for reasons such as attending academic institutes after school. Thus, to encourage the choice of proper processed foods and snacks for adolescents, practical nutrition education using nutrition labeling is needed.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2001

Consumers'frequent use of micronutrient supplements has caused concerns o possible overdoses and prompted the view that the appropriate provision of nutrition information on such supplements is needed. In this study the nutrition information on vitamin-mineral supplements in Korea was evaluated based on the labels on the supplements. Consumers'use, reliance on and demand for nutrition information were examined by self-administered questionnaire. Subjects were 1,203 middle-aged housewives. Under examination were 141 multinutrient products (86.6%) and single nutrient products (13.4%). Various names and units were used for the same nutrient and the labels were not informative to consumers. The mode of nutrients contents in the supplements were several fold of RDA though not in the range of toxicity. %RDA value was seldom shown on the label. Currently these supplements are classified as general drugs in Korea so they are not subject to regulations on nutrition labeling. Half of the subjects read the nutrient content list but two-thirds of them did not understand the information. Numerous health claims related to diseases were listed on the label and more than half of the subjects read them and one-third believed those health claims. These results indicate the need for an appropriate format for nutrition information on vitamin-mineral supplements.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.172-181
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• 2016

This study evaluated the satisfaction and healthy eating index of nutrition-plus program providing nutritional supplements to pregnancy, lactating women, infant and children. This program was carried out at Public Healthcare Center, Seodaemun-gu in Seoul from February 2014 to June 2014. The subject selected among applicants for low income family financing of the government included 159 subjects. There was no statistically significant difference for degree of satisfaction with supplementary food by age, but the degree tends to get higher at lower age. Degree of satisfaction with supplementary food by the duration for participation was shown higher as the duration gets longer. For questions of 'Do you check nutrition label?' and 'Do you preserve food as described at food label?' in healthy eating index evaluation, the scores appeared higher at younger age group as they check the nutrition label more. Also as the duration for participation gets longer, the scores appeared higher which can be interpreted as effect of nutrition education from Nutrition-Plus. Frequency of having breakfast gets lower at higher age of subjects. And it gets higher as the duration for participation gets longer even though that there's no difference between '3 to 4 months' and '5 to 8 months' of the duration of participation. For evaluation of food security in recent 1 year, 86.8% of subjects responded 'Food sufficiency' and 'Enough but not always the kinds of food we want', and there is no difference by age and the duration of participation. As a result of this research, it is shown that the subjects of nutrition support project are relatively satisfied with the support. And healthy eating index gets improved as the duration of participation gets longer which can be considered as effect of nutrition education. It seems to be necessary to keep nutrition education as well as food support so to perform food life education on appropriate purchase and consumption of food.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.533-543
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• 2009

The objective of this study was to compare the differences of opinion, purchasing behavior, and recognition of food labeling and nutrition labeling of frozen processed food between employees and non-employees in the frozen food industry. The results of this survey study showed that the group working in the frozen food industry had a positive opinion of frozen processed food compared to the non-employee group who was not working in the food industry. The main reason for the positive opinion of frozen processed food was because it was convenient and easy to prepare while the main concern with consuming frozen processed food was that it was bad for one's health. The most popular menu was western style. Sixty one percent of employees in the frozen food industry preferred the microwave-cooking method, while only 37.9% of non-employees preferred the microwave-cooking method followed by cooking in boiling water (27.6%). There was a significant (p<0.001) difference in the preference of cooking method between these two groups. Most of the respondents considered 'taste' as the most important factor and 32.9% of the respondents selected 'sanitation/health' as the most serious concern for the consumption of frozen processed food. Both groups checked the food & nutrition label to verify the expiration date and the presence of food additives. The non-employee group recognized the need for nutritional information on total calorie, carbohydrate, protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, minerals, vitamins, sodium, and fiber on the nutrition label of frozen processed food.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to estimate the consumption prevalence of vitamin and mineral supplements as health functional foods (VM-HFF) and to examine the factors associated with VM-HFF consumption behaviors in adolescents. A total of 1,407 adolescents attending middle or high schools from various cities and rural communities in Korea participated in this study. The prevalence of VM-HFF consumption was 41.7%, with boys showing a higher consumption than girls (p<0.01). VM-HFF consumption was higher in families with higher socioeconomic status and for families with parents that exhibited higher concerns about their child's health, growth, and nutritional intake (p<0.001). Most consumers of VM-HFF consumed HFFs 'when healthy' (50.1%), and acquired nutritional information from 'their families & relatives' (50.9%). Most consumers responded that VM-HFF was 'a little effective' (54.3%), followed by 'no obvious effects' (37.1%), and 'very effective' (7.4%). The effectiveness of consuming VM-HFF was mainly for 'fatigue recovery' (39.0%) and 'health improvement' (28.2%). Most consumers purchased HFFs at 'pharmacies & oriental medicine clinics' (53.8%) and at 'health functional food stores' (18.8%). Most consumers 'occasionally' (51.1%) or 'seldom' (27.3%) checked nutrition facts when purchasing, with 58.9% of consumers understanding the nutritional label for 'the most part', but only 8.7% of them understanding it 'very well'. Among the VM-HFF, consumers preferred calcium- and vitamin C-supplements. Consumers' mini-dietary assessment scores were higher than those of non-consumers. The results above showed that VM-HFF consumption was widely spread among adolescents, but few consumers checked and understood the nutrition label when they purchased VM-HFF, and were highly dependent on the advice and information from non-professional nutritionists, such as families & relatives. Therefore, it is necessary to educate adolescents to help them read nutrition labels and select the proper VM-HFF.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.796-806
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• 2012

본 연구는 2009년 9월 7일부터 9월 19일 사이에 광주광역시 소재 중학교 남학생과 여학생 420명을 대상으로 중학생의 식생활태도와 영양지식의 수준별 식품표시에 대한 인식과 이용실태의 차이점을 알아보았다. 첫째, 중학생의 식생활 태도는 총 75점 만점에 평균 49.47점으로 양호한 편이었다. 성별 식생활태도는 남학생 49.78점, 여학생 49.13점으로 남학생과 여학생 간의 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 또한 학년별 식생활태도는 1학년이 50.68점, 2학년 49.49점, 3학년 48.10점으로 1학년의 식생활태도가 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 둘째, 중학생의 영양지식 정도는 총 15점 만점에 평균 10.88점으로 나타나 양호한 편이었다. 성별 영양지식의 평균은 남학생 10.65점, 여학생 11.15점으로 여학생이 남학생보다 영양지식의 수준이 높았다(p<0.01). 또한 학년별 영양지식의 평균은 1학년이 10.98점, 2학년은 10.65점, 3학년은 11.03점으로 3학년의 영양지식이 가장 높았다. 셋째, 중학생의 식품표시 확인 여부는 '확인한다'가 62.9%로 나타났다. 식품표시는 남학생보다는 여학생이 더 확인하였고, 학년별로는 2, 3학년에 비해 1학년이 더 확인하는 편이었다. 또한 식생활태도가 좋은 그룹이 유의한 차이(p<0.001)를 보이며 식품표시를 더 많이 확인하였으며, 영양지식 점수가 높은 그룹이 식품표시를 더 확인하였다. 식품표시를 확인한다고 답한 대상자들 중 가장 먼저 확인하는 식품표시 내용은 유통기한이 54.9%로 가장 많았고 제품명, 가격 순이었다. 식품표시를 확인하는 이유 역시 유통기한(제조일자)을 확인하기 위해서가 61.6%로 가장 많았고 영양성분의 정보를 얻기 위해, 보관 시 주의할 점을 알아보려고, 가격이나 중량 등을 비교하려고 순이었다. 식품표시를 확인하지 않는 이유는 아무 생각 없이 습관적으로 구매하는 편이 43.8%로 가장 많았고, 식품표시에 관심이 없기 때문 30.9%, 식품표시 내용을 이해하기 어렵기 때문이 17.3% 순으로 나타났다. 식품표시에 대한 만족도는 총점 30점 만점 중 16.20점으로 중간 정도였다. 식생활태도가 좋은 그룹은 17.54점, 중간 그룹은 16.32점, 나쁜 그룹 14.86점으로 만족 정도에 있어 그룹 간 유의한 차이(p<0.001)가 나타났다. 즉, 식생활태도가 좋은 집단의 식품 표시에 대한 만족도가 높았다. 영양지식 수준별 그룹의 만족 정도는 높은 그룹이 15.79점, 중간 그룹 16.08점, 낮은 그룹 17.08점으로 영양지식 수준이 낮은 그룹의 만족도가 영양지식 수준이 높은 그룹에 비해 높았다. 넷째, 식품과 영양표시의 내용에 대한 이해도는 총 7점 만점에 4.71점으로 높은 편이었다. 식생활태도로 분류한 그룹별 식품과 영양표시의 내용에 대한 이해도는 중간 그룹의 실제 이해도가 가장 높았고 오히려 좋은 그룹의 이해도는 세 그룹 중 가장 낮았다. 영양지식 수준으로 분류한 그룹별 식품과 영양표시의 내용에 대한 이해 정도는 영양지식 수준이 높은 집단이 높았다. 이러한 결과 중학생의 식생활태도와 영양지식 수준은 양호한 것을 알 수 있었다. 식생활태도와 영양지식 수준이 높은 집단의 식품표시에 관한 인식이 높고 식품표시를 확인하는 비율 역시 높음을 알 수 있었으나 실제로 식품과 영양표시를 이해하는 정도는 그보다 낮았다. 따라서 중학생들이 식품표시를 확인하고 구입할 수 있도록 실천위주의 교육이 필요하고, 식품표시 형식 또한 쉽게 이해할 수 있고 눈에 잘 띄는 표시기준과 표시방법을 마련하고 믿을 수 있는 식품영양표시제의 정착을 위해 정부나 관련기관, 기업, 학교의 노력이 필요하다 하겠다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2018

Purpose: This study set out to evaluate the compliance to, and efficacy of oral supplementation, using a 1.5 kcal/mL or 1 kcal/mL sip feed, in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. Methods: This was a parallel, randomized, controlled open-label trial in children aged 3 to 6 years with a weight for height Z (WHZ) score <-1 and ${\geq}-3$, who were randomized to receive a total of 600 kcal/day from either a 1.5 kcal/mL or a 1.0 kcal/mL pediatric sip feed for 28 days. Assessments included daily study product intake, body weight, tolerance and dietary intake from solid food. Results: Of 110 children recruited, 98 ($mean{\pm}standard$ deviation of age $49{\pm}7months$) completed the study. Both sip feeds were well tolerated, with high compliance ($80{\pm}24%$ and $81{\pm}22%$ of prescribed volume in 1.5 kcal/mL and 1.0 kcal/mL groups respectively, p=0.79). Both study groups gained similar weight during the 28 days intervention period ($0.42{\pm}0.40kg$ in 1.5 kcal/mL group vs. $0.49{\pm}0.49kg$ in 1.0 kcal/mL group, p=0.43). There were no significant differences between the groups in weight gain and in the change in WHZ score over the intervention period. Dietary analysis at the end of the study did not show replacement of solid food by the oral nutritional supplements. Conclusion: In children with mild to moderate malnutrition, both 1.5 kcal/mL and 1 kcal/mL pediatric sip feeds had high compliance and were well tolerated, and were equally effective in promoting weight gain in the 28 days study period.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the regular selling price and nutrient contents of foods used for special medical purposes in Korea. This study investigated the regular selling price and nutritional composition of 114 enteral nutrition (EN) foods on the manufacturer's internet homepage. The average price of the total products was 1,156.0 won/100 mL. The price of foods used for calorie and nutrient supplementation (CNS) was significantly higher compared to that of the other EN food types (p<0.01). With respect to the nutritional content per 100 mL of the product, EN foods for CNS had significantly higher contents of energy, protein, 5 minerals, and 7 vitamins than the other EN food types. On comparing the nutritional contents of foods according to the price, the balanced nutrition foods showed significantly higher contents of energy, carbohydrate, protein, 3 minerals, and 7 vitamins in high-priced products than in low-priced foods. Summarizing these results, foods for CNS were approximately twice as expensive as the other EN foods, and the energy, protein, mineral, and vitamin contents were also high. Balanced nutrition foods had higher nutrient contents in high-priced products, which showed the relationship between the product price and nutrient content.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 시판되는 일반 포크커틀릿 소스와 나트륨 함량을 반으로 줄인 저염 포크커틀릿 소스제품을 대상으로 식품의 저염 여부 표시가 소비자 기호도, 구매의사, 짠맛과 다른 특성의 강도 인지에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 블라인드 테스트 환경과 정보가 주어진 환경 각각에서 시료를 평가하게 하여 정보에 의해 소스의 짠맛과 맛 품질에 어떠한 기대가 형성되었는지 파악하고, 실제 소스를 맛보았을 때 형성된 기대가 충족되는지를 규명하였다. 정보에 의해 소비자가 가지게 되는 기대 수준과 실제 제품간의 차이는 짠맛에서 가장 두드러지게 나타났으며, 저염 표기는 짠맛의 기대를 유의적으로 낮추었다. 저염 표기는 저염 제품에서 동화 효과를 나타내었다. 즉 실제보다 정보의 방향(저염=낮은 짠맛)에 가깝게 평가하게 하였다. 반면 저염 정보는 기호도와 구매의사에 대한 기대 수준을 높였으나, 실제 섭취시 기호도에는 영향을 미치지 않아 소비자들이 주어진 정보에 상응하는 감각 특성의 변화를 뚜렷이 감지하지 않는 이상 정보에 의해 기호도가 영향 받지 않는 것으로 판단된다. 이와 같은 결과를 저염 식품의 상품화에 적용하면, 저염 정보 자체는 소비자들에게 긍정적인 기대를 유발함으로써 제품 구매 동기를 형성하는 데 있어 긍정적으로 작용할 것으로 예측된다. 또한 나트륨을 저감하지 않은 식품과 유사한 감각 특성을 가지도록 저염 식품을 제조할 경우 저염이 아닌 식품과 유사한 기호도를 가지게 되어 재구매에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이라고 판단된다. 동반 식품의 제공은 전반적인 기호도, 시료의 구매 의향, 향미의 조화도 등에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나 일부 맛 특성의 경우, 동반 식품과 함께 평가 시 소스만을 평가할 때와 다르게 감지되었는데 소스 제품의 경우 동반 식품을 제공하면 실제 섭취 상황에서 소비자가 어떻게 제품의 특성을 인지하는지를 더 잘 예측할 수 있다고 판단된다.