• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2021

Objectives: This study examined ways to promote desirable eating habits by choosing foods with low sugar contents and provide nutrition education in adolescents. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey. The sugar reduction perception and knowledge, sugary food preference, and intake frequency of 487 male and female high school students in Incheon were analyzed comparatively. Results: Approximately 94.9% and 94.5% of the subjects were unaware of the promotion of a sugar reduction policy and the sugar reduction in the basic guidelines for school meals, respectively. Approximately 95% of them had not received any sugar reduction nutrition education, and 90% were not interested in sugar reduction. The perception for sugar reduction was significantly higher in girls (3.43 out of 5 points) than in boys (3.16 out of 5 points) (P < 0.001). Knowledge about sugar was 3.65 out of 6 points in girls and 3.04 points in boys (P < 0.001). The preference and intake frequency for fruits of the total students were 4.24 out of 5 points and 2.56, respectively. For beverages, the preference was significantly higher in boys (3.97 points) than in girls (3.70 points) (P < 0.001), and the intake frequency was significantly higher in boys (2.26 points) than in girls (2.08 points) (P < 0.001). The preference for snacks was significantly higher for girls (4.19 points) than boys (4.02 points) (P < 0.01), and the intake frequency was 2.22 points in boys and 2.17 in girls, showing no significant difference. Sugar reduction perception and knowledge about sugar showed significant negative correlations with the snack intake frequency (r = -0.11, P < 0.05; -0.13, P < 0.05) after adjusting for gender, grade, and body mass index. Conclusions: The high school students' perception of sugar reduction was very low, and there was a significant correlation with sugary food intake, suggesting that the sugary food intake will decrease as the sugar reduction perception and knowledge about sugar increase.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2016

Objectives: The purposes of this study are to refer existing and past domestic and foreign policies and to establish a comprehensive plan to reduce sugar consumption and utilize it as fundamental data to establish and implement relevant policies. Methods: Korean government analyzed domestic and foreign policies and average sugar intake to develop draft of sugar intake reduction plan. Based on the plan, objectives, sections and agendas of the plan were set after taking into account of their feasibility. Results: The policy has three directions: to help sugar intake reduction in all population groups, to create an environment which helps people to make informed decision on lower sugar choices and to lay scientific and statistical foundation for sugar intake reduction plan. The goal is to restrict average sugar intake from processed food to less than 10% of total energy intake per day. Three core strategies are to help reduce intakes of sugar in all population groups, to create an environment which helps people to make informed decision on lower sugar choices and to lay a foundation for sugar intake reduction plan. Each strategies has 2~4 projects. Conclusions: This study is expected to serve as a catalyst for carrying out the first phase of sugar intake reduction plan to help reduce sugar consumption.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2018

This study examined the sweet taste perception, perception of sugar reduction, and utilization of nutrition labeling according to the awareness of the self-perceived sugar intake reduction of university students in Chungbuk Area. The subjects (n=419) were divided into two groups: Awareness of Sugar Intake Reduction (ASIR) group, male=110, female=109; Non Awareness of Sugar Intake Reduction (NASIR) group, male=115, female=85. The overweight/obesity was significantly higher in the ASIR group than in the NASIR group for both male and female students. The sweet taste perception was significantly lower in the ASIR group in male students than in the NASIR group. The purchase level of a product with reduced sugar instead of the original products was significantly higher in the ASIR group in male students than the NASIR group. Beverage purchases after identifying the sugar content were significantly higher in the ASIR group in male students than in the NASIR group. The necessity of nutrition labeling education was significantly higher in the ASIR group both male and female students. Based on these results, the correct perception of sugar reduction and continuous and practical nutrition education of sugar intake reduction need to maintain healthy dietary habits in university students.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.627-636
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• 2016

Purpose: Although excessive intake sugar may increase the overall energy intake, it leads to a reduction in the intake of foods containing other nutritionally adequate calories. Excessive sugar intake can also lead to an unhealthy diet, weight gain, and risk of metabolic disorders. The purpose of this study was to assess the recognition by college students, their frequency of eating sugar containing foods, and suggesting sugar reduction in the menus of institutional foodservices. Methods: A questionnaire was used to survey 145 college students to evaluate their recognition and eating frequency of consuming sugar containing foods. Subsequently, sugar reduction menus for institutional foodservice were suggested. Results: Most of the subjects (80.0%) were aware of the meaning of sugar reduction. The necessity of reducing sugar in their meals was recognized by 57.8%. These participants tended to check nutrition labeling more. Eating frequencies of sugar containing foods were not significantly different by the subjects' BMI, but they were significantly different by gender, when evaluating cooked foods. We suggested 20% sugar reduction recipes of Korean style barbequed pork, and sweet and sour chicken for institutional foodservices. Conclusion: The awareness of college students and the knowledge regarding sugar reduction were low. Sensory acceptabilities of Korean style barbequed pork and sweet and sour chicken were not significantly different, until the benefit of 20% sugar reduction was mentioned. Thus, continuous education for reduction of sugar intake are required, and also efforts are needed to develop menus containing less sugar.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.127-142
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• 2022

This study was undertaken to investigate the association between maternal nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes, and behaviors related to sugar intake and sugar intake reduction in preschool children. Eighty-three children aged 5 to 6 years attending kindergartens in Hongseong and their mothers participated in this study from October 2020 to February 2021. The average age of the mothers was 38.7 years, and 53.0% of the children were male. As child age increased, nutrition knowledge of sugar intake reduction increased, but no relation was found between age and, dietary behavior and preference related to sugar intake reduction. For children whose mothers perceived that their child's sugar preference was high, the behavioral score of sugar intake reduction was low. The more mothers allowed their children to eat sweet food; the higher was their child's preference for sweet food, which was also significantly associated with an increased risk of high sugar intake. When mothers were provided education that encouraged reducing children's sugar intakes, knowledge about reducing sugar intake in children was significantly increased. The study emphasizes the importance of the roles of mothers and primary caregivers regarding reducing the sugar intakes of preschool children.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.658-665
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• 2015

This study was conducted to provide desirable way on the eating of sugar foods, specifically the differences between dietary attitude, dietary behaviors and intake frequency. Data was collected from 279 middle students in the Incheon region through a self-administered questionnaire. According to the results of the reliability and factor analysis, the dietary attitude, dietary behaviors and intake frequency was 3.52, 2.89 and 2.51, with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.867, 0.789, 0.940 and KMO of 0.899. Factor analysis extracted three components of the sugar preference, which we named dietary attitude (factor 1), dietary behaviors (factor 2), and intake frequency (factor 3). The dietary attitude and dietary behaviors showed a significant difference between sugar preference and non-preference (p < 0.05). Also, intake frequency of sugar food showed a significant differences in chocolate, chocolate products, and ice cream between sugar preference and non-preference (p < 0.05), whereas no significant differences were found in cake, bread kinds, juice, sweetness milk, yogurt between sugar preference and non-preference (p > 0.05). A significant positive result of intake frequency of sugar food (p < 0.05) was shown for the dietary attitude, BMI, weight, and monthly pocket money. Based on this study, the reduction of sugar intake is needed especially for middle students.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.488-500
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• 2019

서울시에 거주하는 여대생 68명을 대상으로 본 연구에서는 모바일 앱 기반 당류 저감화 프로그램을 개발한 후, 개발된 프로그램을 활용하여 당류 저감화 행동변화단계에 따른 중재효과를 분석 비교하였다. 하루 간식섭취횟수, 당류교육경험여부, 단맛에 대한 기호도에서 행동변화단계에 따른 유의한 차이가 있었다. 당류에 관한 영양 지식 점수는 프로그램 중재 전에 행동 유지단계 대상자들이 고려전단계 대상자들에 비해 영양 지식 점수가 유의하게 높았으며 프로그램 중재 후에는 고려전단계와 고려 준비단계에서 영양 지식 점수가 유의적으로 상승하였고, 행동 유지단계도 점수가 상승하였지만 유의적이지는 않았다. 당류 섭취에 관한 식행동 점수는 프로그램 중재 전 행동 유지단계 대상자들이 고려전단계 대상자들에 비해 유의적으로 높았으며, 행동 유지단계 대상자들의 점수가 모든 식행동 항목에서 가장 높았다. 연구 결과 프로그램 중재 후 모든 행동변화단계에서 당류 섭취에 관한 식행동 점수는 유의적으로 상승하였다. 프로그램 중재 전 당류 섭취빈도는 음료류 중 '탄산음료', '과실주스'에서 고려 준비단계와 행동 유지단계에 따른 차이가 유의적이었고, 우유 및 유제품, 아이스크림 제품류 중 '액상 요구르트'는 고려전단계와 행동 유지단계에서 유의적인 차이가 있었다. 행동 유지 단계에서는 '비스킷'과 '단맛씨리얼'을 제외한 모든 항목의 섭취 빈도가 고려전단계, 고려 준비단계와 비교하여 가장 낮았다. 프로그램 중재 후에는 고려전단계에서 '초콜릿', '머핀케익류', '액상 요구르트'의 섭취 빈도가 유의적으로 감소하였고, 고려 준비단계에서는 '비스킷', '탄산음료', '과실주스', '가공우유'의 섭취 빈도가 유의적으로 감소하였다. 행동 유지단계 대상자들에서는 대부분의 항목에서 섭취 빈도가 감소하였지만 유의한 개선은 없었다. 당류 저감화를 실천하는 행동 유지단계 대상자들에 비해 고려전, 고려준비 단계 대상자들은 영양지식, 식행동, 섭취빈도가 바람직하지 않은 방향이었으나 모바일 앱 기반 당류 저감화 프로그램에 의해 고려전, 고려준비단계에서 영양지식, 식행동, 섭취빈도가 개선되었다. 당류에 관한 쉽고 정확한 교육정보를 제공함과 동시에 사용자 스스로 식이모니터링을 할 수 있도록 고안된 본 연구의 모바일 앱 기반 당류 저감화 프로그램은 고려전, 고려준비단계에 있는 대상자들의 당류 저감화 효과를 창출할 수 있는 효과적인 교육 도구이다. 본 프로그램은 시간과 장소에 구애받지 않고 사용 가능하므로 당류 교육 참여가 어려운 청년층을 위해 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 또한 여러 연령층으로 확대가 가능하며 행동변화단계별로 세분화하여 적용한다면 당류 섭취 저감화에 효과적으로 기여 할 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구의 앱 기반 당류 저감화 프로그램에 건강 플랫폼에서 활용하고 있는 게이미피케이션 (gamification) 기법을 사용하여 흥미가 추가되도록 보완하면, 수용성 및 지속가능성이 더욱 증가할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.565-570
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• 2018

The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of persons with a high sugar-intake ratio (%E) and factors affecting sugar-intake ratio with the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ($6^{th}$ KNHANES). The sugar-intake ratio is the calories of sugar from processed food divided by the daily total intake of calories. In this research we used two statistical methods, the cluster analysis and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Cluster analysis was used to classify groups of sugar-intake ratios. For analysis of factors affecting the sugar-intake ratio, we applied the ANOVA. Korean have about a 3.89% sugar-intake ratio from processed food per day. The demographic characteristics of people with higher sugar-intake ratios were found to be more women than men, younger men with less education, more people in the household, smaller height, weight waistline and body mass index (BMI). Also office worker, lower drinking frequency, not getting a hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, lower breakfast and dinnner frequency, not experiencing nutritional education, and not using nutritional labeling. For reducing intake sugar in what are called health-hazardable nutrients in the food sanitation act, it is necessary to educate the people with high sugar ratio who were identified in this study.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.23-40
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• 2021

본 논문은 청주지역 대학생을 대상을 식생활지침의 실천여부와 당류 섭취 실태 및 당류 저감화 인식에 미치는 영향을 파악하여 당류 섭취 줄이기를 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 실시하였다. 연구대상자는 건강한 대학생 343명을 대상으로 식생활지침 실천여부를 점수화한 후 중앙값을 기준으로 식생활지침 실천도가 높은군과 실천도가 낮은군으로 성별에 따라 구분하였다. 연령, 신장, 체중, 체질량지수는 식생활지침 실천여부에 따른 남학생과 여학생 모두 군간 차이가 없었고, 여학생의 실천도가 낮은 군에서 주당 간식 횟수, 흡연율, 객관적인 단맛 인지도 평가가 유의적으로 높았다. 남학생과 여학생 모두 실천도가 낮은군에서 탄산음료, 가공우유, 집 밖에서의 간식 섭취가 높은 식행동을 보였고, 당류 간식으로부터 당류 섭취량이 실천도가 높은군에 비해 높았다. 여학생의 실천도가 낮은군에서 당류 섭취 권고기준을 초과하는 비율이 36.59%로 실천도가 낮은군(13.64%)에 비해 높게 나타났다. 당류 섭취 저감화 필요성은 남학생과 여학생 모두 차이를 보이지 않았고, 간식 구입 시 영양표시를 확인한다는 응답율은 남학생과 여학생 모두 실천도가 낮은군에서 낮았다. 영양표시 교육의 필요성은 남학생과 여학생 모두 80%이상으로 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 식생활지침 실천을 장려하는 것은 대학생의 당류 섭취를 줄이는데 도움이 될 것으로 보여진다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.228-237
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the smoking status among adult workers, and current status of sugar intake. Methods: The survey included 500 men working in Gyeonggi-do from October to November in 2016. Questionnaire items covered their age, working status, smoking status, eating habits, eating behaviors, snack consumption status, habits and behaviors related to sugar intake. All data were analyzed by SPSS program (Ver. 23) and descriptive statistics was performed; a t-test, ${\chi}^2$ test, One-way ANOVA and Scheffe test were used for post-hoc test. Results: The study results showed that eating habits and behaviors of non-smokers were better than those of smokers. The frequency of daily snack consumption was the highest in smokers compared to and non-smokers. The smokers' favorite taste after smoking was 'Sweet'. The average score of sugar-related nutrition knowledge was higher in non-smokers compared to smokers. Non-smokers had better recognition of 'sugar reduction', and smokers were more likely to eat sweet foods, respectively. On the other hand, non-smokers could observe that they were trying to control themselves for health reasons. According to the results of the study, non-smokers showed better eating habits and dietary habits and consumed less sugar. Also, it was found that non-smokers tried to drink more water than beverages and refrain from eating sweets to reduce their sugar intake. Further, the most of the bread, coffee and beverages were also consumed at a lower frequency by non-smokers compared to smokers. Conclusions: This study results showed that smoking and sugar consumption were closely related. Therefore, adult workers should actively promote and learn so that they can maintain healthy and suitable dietary habits through reduction of sugar consumption.