• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2010

외식과 건강상태와의 관련성을 파악하고자 대학병원 건강검진센터에 내원한 20세 이상의 대전시민 137명을 대상으로 2008년 12월 6일부터 2008년 12월 15일까지 외식빈도와 체위, 혈압 및 혈청성분, 영양소 식품군 섭취량을 조사하고, 외식 빈도를 주 1회 미만, 주 1회, 주 2~3회, 주4회 이상의 4개 구간으로 분류하여 외식빈도에 따른 건강 및 영양상태의 차이를 비교하였다. 1) 외식 빈도에 따라 체위와 혈압, 혈청지질과 혈당 수준, 혈청 GPT와 GOT활성도의 평균치가 모두 정상 범위 내에 속하면서 외식 빈도가 높은 주 2~3회 외식군에서 수축기 혈압과 혈청LDL콜레스테롤과 혈청총콜레스테롤 농도가 높은 경향을 보였고, 혈청중성지방은 낮은 경향을 보였다. 2) 총단백질 (p < 0.01), 동물성단백질 (p < 0.01), 동물성 지방 (p < 0.05), 인 (p < 0.05), 비타민 $B_2$ (p < 0.05)의 평균 섭취량은 외식 빈도가 높은 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 높게 나타났으며, 비타민 C (p < 0.05)의 평균 섭취량은 외식 빈도가 낮은 주 1회 미만 외식군에서 높았다. 3) 탄수화물 에너지 비율은 주 1회 미만 외식군에서 높았고 (p < 0.001), 단백질 에너지 비율은 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 높았다 (p < 0.01). 4) 외식빈도에 따라 영양소의 평균필요량이나 충분섭취량 미만자의 분포에서 칼륨은 주 1회 미만 외식군에서 부족자의 비율이 높았고 (p < 0.05), 식이섬유소 (p < 0.05), 비타민 C (p < 0.05)는 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 부족자의 비율이 높았다. 5) 음료 차류 및 주류의 섭취량은 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 주 4회 미만 외식군들에 비해 높게 나타났으며 (p < 0.01), 감자 및 그 제품류는 주 2~3회 외식군에서 높게 나타났다 (p < 0.05). 또한 총동물성식품군, 기타식품군 중 음료 차류 주류의 섭취량은 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 다른 외식군보다 높았다 (p < 0.01). 비록 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 채소류 및 과실류, 총식물성식품군의 섭취는 주 1회 미만 외식군에서 높은 경향을 보였고, 당류와 유지류의 섭취는 주 4회 이상 외식군에서 높은 경향을 보였으며, 육류, 어패류, 우유류는 주 2~3회 이상 외식군에서 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 위의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 외식횟수가 과다하면 총동물성 식품군과 음료 차류 주류 등의 기타식품군의 섭취를 증가시켜 총단백질, 총지방, 인의 과다 섭취를 초래하고, 비타민 C와 철분, 아연의 미량영양소의 섭취부족을 초래하는 것으로 나타나서 비타민 C가 많은 채소류 음식 등 식물성 식품의 식단을 보강시키도록 요식업체에 대한 계몽과 지도가 필요한 것으로 보여진다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to examine the current congregate meal service program for homebound elderly. One hundred three meal service centers in charge of the congregate meal service programs as part of the elderly foodservice program were surveyed for administrative structure, menu management, food purchasing and production management, hygiene, equipment, and facilities. Statistical data analyses were completed using the SAS 8.1 program for descriptive analysis and ANOVA. The meal cost of 54.4% of the congregate meal service centers ranged from ￦l,500 to ￦l,999 per meal. According to the menu analysis, all nutrients except calcium and Vitamin B2 were at levels of more than 33% of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for Koreans. A total of 81.5% of the centers were operated without the services of a dietitian, and food purchasing, menu planning and other foodservice management processes were handled by non-professionals, such as volunteers, cooks or social workers. Although 88.3% of the centers required a therapeutic diet menu for the health of the elderly, most directors (77.6%) replied that in their current status they could not afford to serve therapeutic diets. These results suggest that financial and systematic supports by government is very necessary. Fifty-five percent of the centers never used standard recipes. For determining portion sizes, 93.2% of the congregate meal service centers depended on the personal experience of the personnel. Finally, the current congregate meal services for the homebound elderly were not operated systematically. To improve the elderly food service program, it is strong1y recommended that it be managed by Professionals.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.833-843
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• 2002

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of hygiene education on the microbiological changes of processing utensils and the environmental in the manufacture of cereals and to evaluate the Cd, Pb contents and nutrient compositions of 11 cereals. The result of microbiological evaluation was that fungi, coliforms and staphylococcus species were detected in employees, on equipment, utensils and environments in the first inspection. Fungi were detected in most of the cereals, staphylococcus species were detected in soybeans, perilla seeds and sea tangle How, and bacillus cereus was detected in sorghum and black sesame seeds. The water content of rice, barley, glutinous rice, brown rice and carrot flour in packaged products, and in carrot flour, angelica keiskei, carrot, sea mustard and potato in bulk products was in excess of 8.0%. The Pb content of cereals was 0.14-0.51 mg/kg and Cd was not found. The acid value of Job s tears flour and black sesame seed flour was higher than 5.0 mg/g oil. Cereals were manufactured from 41 different cereals and grains, legumes, seeds and nuts, vegetables, potatoes, seaweeds, fruits, glucose and salt. The average content of cereals and grains, legumes, and seeds and nuts in cereals was 75.75%, 16.19% and 4.93%, respectively. The mean nutrient content per 100 g of cereals was calories 365.8kcal, protein 13.3 g, fats 5.9 g, carbohydrates 63.4 g, Ca 91.8 mg, p 269.9 mg, Fe 3.15 mg, Na 76.2 g, K 421.8 mg, Zn 2.33 mg, Vit. A 12.5 R.E., Vit. B$_1$0.23 mg, Vit. $B_2$ 0.16 mg, Vit. $B_6$ 0.46 mg, Niacin 3.5 mg, Vit. C 1.36 mg, folic acid 62.3 $\mu$g and Vit. E 1.24 mg. When nutrients value of 48 g of cereals and 200 $m\ell$l of milk was compared to 1/3 of the RDA, the values were below than 60% of 1/3 of the RDA except Na, K, Vitamin $B_1$ and C contents. The average carbohydrate : protein : fat ratio of energy intake was 54.27 : 17.45 : 28.28, respectively. Therefore, a training program consisting of the education of the staff in surveillance and standard operating procedures, the elimination of dangerous procedures, sanitation checklist, the implementation of Preparation methods and standard recipes for cereals is required.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.536-545
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• 2005

This study was conducted to investigate osteopenia and osteoporosis prevalence of radius and tibia using Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) and to identify affecting factors of osteoporosis. A total of 4,340 women aged 40 - 69 years, living in Ansung (rural) and Ansan (mid-sized) area, and free of illnesses affecting bone metabolism participated in the community-based cohort study. Among them 4,059 subjects measured radius bone density and 4,089 measured tibia. The T-score threshold, defined as < -1.0 and $\le$-2.5, was used to identify subjects with osteopenia and osteoporosis by WHO criteria. The crude prevalence of osteoporosis in radius and tibia was $8.4\%$ and $23.3\%$ respectively; after adjustment for age, it changed $6.3\%$ and $18.8\%$. In simple logistic regression analysis, the prevalence of osteoporosis increased by aging, non-marital status, low education, low income. Otherwise, high intakes of Ca/P, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, and vitamin E were decreased osteoporosis prevalence. Compared to the normal BMI (body mass index) group 08.5 $\le$ BMI < 23), the odds ratio (ORs) of the low BMI group (BMI < 18.5), and high BMI groups (BMl25-30, BMI $\ge$ 30) were significantly increased. The OR of osteoporosis decreased across increasing quartiles of intakes of Ca, P and Ca/P. Therefore, maintaining normal BMI and increasing Ca intake and Ca/P ratio may have a beneficial effect on bone health of Korean women.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.43-58
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• 1977

Kojedo is the second largest island in Korea and a total population of 115,500 is living on the island of 394.69 sq. km. Under the direction of three nutrition professors, nutrition surveys in two villages in Kojedo, namely Siljun Ri in Hachung Myon and Soowol Ri in Shinhyun Myon, were carried by 30 college senior students majoring in nutrition from August to 20 August 1977. From a total of 176 households of the two villages, 67 households were randomly selected and 390 family members of the households were subjcets of the nutrition surveys. The precise weighing method was used in evaluating the kinds of foods and nutrient intakes of the subjects for three consecutive days. Thirty-seven pre-school children aged between 3 to 6 years and 27 fertile women were examined for biochemical findings and physical status. The main purposes of the surveys are to provide baseline data on nutrition in Kojedo Island for the Kojedo Community Development Project and to compare the nutritional status of the villages of Siljun Ri and Soowol Ri. Siljun Ri is located in the pilot project area of the Koiedo Community Health Project sponsored since December 1970 by the Christian Medical Commission of the World Council of Churches. While Soowol Ri is a control village for comparison. The results obtained are summarized as follows: Food Intake The average food intake per person per day in Siljun Ri, 1064 grams (91.7% in vegetable foods and 7.6% in animal foods) was 90 grams more than that of Soowol Ri, 974 grams (92.8% in vegetable foods and 5.9% in animal foods). However, the food intake per pre-school child in Siljun Ri, 485 grams (92.6% from vegetable foods and 6.4% from animal foods) was 21 grams lower than that of the Soowol Ri, 506 grams (88.5% from vegetable foods and 6.5% from animal foods). The average intake of beans was 16 grams(1.5% out of the total food intake) in Siljun Ri and 21 grams(2.2% of the total food intake)in Soowol Ri. The villagers should be guided for more consumption of soybeans to improve the quality of protein intake from vegetable foods. Nutrient Intake The adult intake in Siljun Ri and Soowol Ri were 2,529 kcal and 2,511 kcal respectively. The average energy intake of pre-school childen in Siljun Ri was 948 kcal and that for adult and 1,500 kcal for childen aged between 4 to 6 years-given by the Korea FAO Association, the diets in both villages were not adequate. Average daily protein intake of the subjected adult in Siljun Ri was 78.4 grams and that of Soowol Ri was 76.2 grams, while pre-school children took 30.7 grams in the former village and 31.7 grams in the latter village per child per day. The protein intake in both villages were lower than the recommended allowances, 80 grams for adult and 45 grams for $4{\sim}6$ years childen, and animal protein intake of the all subjects was very much lower than the RDA. The main charecter of the diet has been found low in quality of protein and high in carbohydrate. The calcium intakes of the pre-school children in both villages, 251.9 milligrams in Siljun Ri and 218.8 milligrams in Soowol Ri, were very much lower than the recommended allowance of 500 milligrams per day. It is apparent that the diet for children should be supplemented with calcium. Among the vitamin group, the daily average intakes of vitamin A and $B_{2}$(thiamine), $B_{2}$(riboflavin), C(ascorbic acid), and niacin were not adequate for the children in both villages. Especially the intake of riboflavin, 0.4 milligrams in both village children, was much lower than the RDA, 0.9 milligrams per day. Physical Characteristics Average height, weight, chest and head circumference of the pre-school children in both villages were similar to those of the Korean standard given by the Korean Paediatrics Association except that the average height of pre-school boys in Siljun Ri was 8 cm higher than the Korean standard of 105 cm. The mean values of upper arm circumference and skinfold thickness of pre-school boys in both villages were the same, 15.4 cm for upper arm circumference and 6.8 mm for skinfold thickness, but the mean values of those of the girls in Siljun Ri were higher than those of pre-school grils in Soowol Ri. Biochemical Findings Avera ge hemogobin value of boys and girls in both villages was the same, 11.1 grams per 100 ml of blood. The incidence of anemia (Hb value below 11g/100ml) was similar in both viltagesr 36.4% for boys and 50% for girls in Siljun Ri and 37.5% for boys and 50% for girls in Soowol Ri. Average hemoglobin values of fertile women were 10.7g% in Siljun Ri and 10.8% in Soowor Ri. The incidences of anemia(Hb valre brlow 12g/100ml) were 100% in Siljun Ri and 86.7% in Soowol Ri. The anemia of these subjects may be caused mainty low intake of good quality protein and iron intake from vegetable food. Recommendation In general, the nutritional status of a community health pilot village is not higher than that of control village due to the lack of nutrition improvement guldance services. Nutrition education should be delivered to the villagers as a main part of the health education artivities. The emphasis should be on building better health through bttter food habits and better food production as well as on preventing malnutrition and diseasrs. It can be an invaluable part of community developnent. Since nutrition is considered to be at least one-half of MCH care, no village or home visits should be made without careful provision for teaching and demoastrating something simple and practical on nutrition. The nurse, midwife, and village health worker should be the chief promoters of nutrition.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.844-851
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• 2002

Smoking can increase oxidative stress and thereby change the antioxidant defense system in the body. To investigate the relationship between male adolescent smoking and antioxidant status, we surveyed the eating habits and dietary intake of 82 smokers and 44 nonsmokers recruited from a male technical high school. In addition, antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid peroxide values were determined in both the plasma and the erythrocytes. Although the frequency of food intake was not significantly different, most nutrient intake was unexpectedly higher in smokers than in nonsmokers. In comparison with the Korean RDA, especially the average intake of Ca, Fe and vitamin $B_2$ didn t reach 75% of the Korean RDA in either smokers or nonsmokers. An analysis of antioxidant enzyme activity showed that plasma catalase. superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), erythrocyte catalase and GSH-px activities showed no significant difference between smokers and nonsmokers. However, the erythrocyte SOD activity of smokers (1.57 unit/mgHb) was significantly lower than that of nonsmokers (2.00 unit/mg Hb). In addition, the plasma ceruloplasmin concentration of smokers (28.68 mg/$d\ell$) was significantly higher than that of nonsmokers (26.30 mg/$d\ell$), whereas the specific ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity of smokers (0.31 unit/mg) was lower than that of nonsmokers (0.35 unit/mg). The plasma and erythrocyte thlobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) of smokers (2.57 $\mu$mol/L, 0.32 $\mu$mol/gHb) were also significantly higher than those of nonsmokers (2.25 $\mu$mol/L, 0.27 $\mu$mol/gHb). The overall data indicate that adolescent smoking might decrease the antioxidant capacity of the body, in part, by lowering the erythrocyte SOD activity and the specific ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2013

This study is conducted to compare the problems affecting dietary habits and health status between a long-term exercise group and non-exercise group of males older than 50 years. Most subjects of the two groups consider regular exercise to be the most important factor for maintaining health, and recognize hypertension as the number one concern. The most common nutritional supplement among subjects is multiple vitamins, and sleeping time range from 6~8 hours. Breakfast fasting rate was 15.9% among non-exercise group (NEG), where overeating and eating out rates were higher among exercise group (EG) when comparing to NEG. Fasting rates of breakfast, and consumption rates of milk and dairy products, vegetables such as kimchi, and fruits and fruit juices are higher among the EG. Overeating and eating out rates are lower among NEG, whereas eating rates of proteins like meat, fish, eggs, beans, fried foods, high-fat meats carbonated drinks, ice cream, and salt intakes are higher. Rates of health, dietary habits, and nutrient intakes are higher among EG. Energy intakes among the two groups were below the standard level, Vitamin $B_2$ intake is low in EG, and folic acid and calcium intakes were higher in NEG. The exercising group care more about health, eating habits and nutrient intakes, and low smoking rates are being observed. Thus, specific dietary improvement programs for adult men, are required, and it is necessary to consider the practice of nutrition education.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.699-707
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• 2003

This study examined the effectiveness of two commonly used dietary assessment methods (the 24-hour recall and the food frequency questionnaire) in the epidemiological investigations of health-related habits and degenerative diseases. This cross sectional project in the Seoul area was conducted for the purpose of establishing cohort subjects and collecting reliable nutrient intake data for a further large-scale cross sectional study. The subjects were 91 volunteers from the Seoul area with a mean age of 53.5 \pm 9.6 for the males and 52.2 \pm 8.9 for the females. The subjects had a relatively high educational background, were from high socioeconomic levels, and were greatly concerned about healthrelated life styles. There was a significantly negative correlation between their smoking and their nutrient intake. Their drinking habits, their self-estimated health status and their concern or stress about being healthy did not have any influence on their nutrient intakes. Skipping meals was the most undesirable dietary habit influencing their nutrient intakes, and the next was their irregularity of eating meals. The subjects who liked legumes and fish had higher intakes of iron and niacin and those who liked milk and dairy products had higher intakes of calcium, vitamin \B_2 and fat. The subjects who considered themselves not to be healthy consumed higher amounts of fish and shell-fish, and those who considered themselves to be healthy consumed higher amounts of vegetables. The smokers consumed less fruits than non-smokers, but there was no correlation between their drinking and consumption of the food groups. There was no correlation between their food consumption frequency and their skipping meals or meal irregularity. There were positive correlations between their food likes and food consumption frequency for foods such as meat, milk and dairy products, seaweeds and fruits. Therefore, their smoking, skipping meals and meal irregularity appeared to greatly influence their nutrient intakes. Significant correlations were found between their health-related habits and their food group preferences and food frequencies. This implies that simple surveying methods using criteria such as smoking, skipping meals and meal irregularity, food group preferences and eating frequencies can be used as useful tools in the assessment of nutritional statuses.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.998-1008
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• 2008

본 연구는 농촌지역 노인들의 영양 및 건강상태 개선을 위한 노인 영양 사업에 기초 자료를 제공하고자 안동시 읍면지역 농촌의 50세 이상 주민 1,384명을 대상으로 건강관련 생활습관과 식품섭취빈도에 관한 설문조사 및 식이섭취조사를 수행하였고, 건강관련행위 및 식품섭취빈도와 영양소 섭취간의 관련성을 분석하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 연령별 분포는 $50{\sim}64$세가 60.0%(남자 54.0%, 여자 63.9%), $65{\sim}74$세가 34.4%(남자 38.5%, 여자 31.8%), 75세 이상이 5.6%(남자 7.5%, 여자 4.3%)이었다. 대상자의 흡연율은 남자 78.0%, 여자 4.1%로 남자의 흡연율은 다른 지역에 비해 매우 높았으며, 음주율은 남자 64.5%, 여자 31.8%로 이 지역 조사대상자들의 음주율이 국민건강영양조사에 나타난 전국 평균보다는 다소 낮았다. 규칙적인 운동을 하는 사람은 남자의 9.8%, 여자의 6.7%로서 90% 이상이 운동을 하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 육류를 거의 먹지 않는 사람이 남자는 35.2%, 여자는 65.0%, 생선을 거의 먹지 않는 사람이 남자는 32.1%, 여자는 44.7%로 나타났으며, 과일을 거의 먹지 않는 경우는 15.7%(남자 15.2%, 여자 16.0%)이었다. 김치를 제외한 채소의 경우 42.6%(남자 40.0%, 여자 44.1%)가 거의 섭취하지 않는 것으로 조사되었다. 에너지 섭취량이 남자 1410.5 kcal, 여자 1279.2 kcal인 점과 에너지 필요추정량 미만 섭취자 비율이 92.5%, 여자 88.4%인 것으로 볼 때 이 지역 조사대상자들의 에너지 섭취 부족은 심각한 상태인 것을 알 수 있었다. 단백질 섭취량은 남자 53.8 g, 여자 46.9 g이었으며, 남자의 27.8%, 여자의 29.8%가 평균필요량보다 적게 섭취하였다. 비타민 섭취량을 평균필요량과 비교 분석한 결과, 리보플라빈 섭취 부족이 가장 많았으며(남자 92.5%, 여자 89.6%), 다음은 엽산(남자 89.7%, 여자 88.5%), 티아민(남자 76.7%, 여자 77.2%), 그리고 비타민 A(남자 69.9%, 여자 75.6%)의 순으로 다른 지역에 비해 비타민 섭취량이 매우 낮은 것을 알 수 있었다. 무기질 섭취량 분석 결과, 칼슘(남자 78.0%, 여자 85.8%)의 섭취가 가장 부족하였으며, 아연(남자 65.6%, 여자 52.1%)이 칼슘에 이어 부족하게 섭취하는 무기질이었다. 75세 이상 주민은 다른 연령층에 비해 대부분의 영양소 섭취가 유의하게 낮았으며, 단백질, 비타민 B6, 철은 평균필요량 미만 섭취 비율이 유의하게 높았다. 육류 섭취를 거의 하지 않는 사람은 육류를 일주일에 3회 이상 섭취하는 사람보다 단백질과 니아신의 섭취량이 유의적으로 낮았고, 생선을 거의 섭취하지 않는 사람에게서 단백질, 니아신, 비타민 B6 그리고 아연의 섭취가 낮았으나, 과일과 김치를 제외한 채소에 대한 섭취빈도는 영양위험 수준에 영향을 거의 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 음주로 인한 영양소 섭취 차이가 나타나지 않았는데, 여자 노인에서는 일주일에 $1{\sim}2$회 음주자의 영양 섭취 불량 비율이 비음주자 또는 거의 매일 음주하는 사람보다 오히려 낮은 경향을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 남자의 경우 흡연자가 비흡연자에 비해 대부분의 영양소에 있어서 섭취 부족비율이 높았으나 유의적인 차이는 없었으며, 여자는 인의 섭취 불량 비율이 흡연자에게서 유의하게 높았다. 남녀 모두 규칙적으로 운동을 하는 사람의 영양 불량 비율이 낮은 경향이었으나, 남자는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았고, 여자는 규칙적으로 운동을 하는 사람보다 그렇지 못한 사람에서 에너지, 비타민 A, 리보플라빈, 니아신, 아연의 섭취 불량 비율이 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과 안동시 읍면 지역 농촌의 50세 이상 주민은 흡연율이 높고 규칙적으로 운동하지 않는 비율이 높아 건강관련 생활습관이 좋지 않았고, 육류, 생선, 채소 등의 식품섭취빈도가 낮게 나타났으며, 어육류의 섭취빈도는 영양위험과의 관련성이 높았다. 따라서 이 지역 노인들을 대상으로 금연교육과 함께 다양한 운동프로그램을 제공하고, 채소와 어육류의 섭취를 증가시키는 방향으로 영양중재프로그램을 운영할 필요가 있다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1446-1456
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• 1998

Bones are important parts in sustaining the shape of the body, but they are also metabolic organs which undergo bone remodeling by constant bone resorption and formation. Osteoporosis, the typical metabolic bone disease, is characterized by a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD). Women more than men are at risk fir osteoporosis-related fractures, especially in the lumbar spine, wrist, and hip region. Risk of fracture depends on one's BMD, which open determined by the peak bone mass value achieved at skeletal maturity and followed by subsequent age-and menopause-related bone loss. Genetic and environmental factors are known to play a key role in bone metabolism and diet is considered as one of the important environmental factors. The purpose of the present study was to assess the status of BMD and bone mineral content(BMC) to clarify the relationships between dietary intakes and the risk of osteoporosis in adult women in Taegu. Subjects were 130 healthy females in between 20 and 69 years of age. BMD and BMC of the lumbar spine(venebrae L2-4) of the subjects were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The average age of the subjects was 47.4${\pm}$11.7 years old, the average weight was 57.2${\pm}$8.4kg, the average age of menarche was 16.6${\pm}$1.9 years old and the average age of menopause was 48.4${\pm}$5.3 years old. The nutrient intakes of the subjects measured by the convenient method were generally lower than the level of RDA. The result of nutrient intake assessed has shown that the average energy intake was 1701${\pm}$316kca1 which is 85.1% of the RDA and the average calcium intake was 485.4${\pm}$172.3mg which is 69.3% of the RDA. The intakes of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B$_1$, niacin were greater than the RDA, whereas the remaining nutrient intakes were lower than the RDA. The average BMD of the subjects was shown to be 1.06${\pm}$1.09g/$\textrm{cm}^2$. The highest BMD of 1.24${\pm}$0.14g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ was noticed in the subjects of 30s compared to 20s, 40s, 50s, 60s. The BMD values were compared by the relative body weight(R3W) of the menopause subjects, and it was found that the underweight group had significant lower BMB while the rest of the groups did not have any differences in BMD. The most strongly correlated nutrient with BMD among the menopause subjects appeared to be calcium. The women whose Ca intakes were higher than 500mg showed the significantly higher BMD than those with Ca intakes lower than 500mg. This study suggests that the most effective way to prevent osteoporosis and to reduce the incidences of fractures seems to be minimizing bone loss through the adequate intake of calcium as well as avoiding underweight, especially in menopausal women. (Korean J Nutrition 31(9) . 1446-1456, 1998)