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Effect of Nutritional Support on Underweight Patients (저체중 환자를 대상으로한 영양보충 효과에 관한 연구)

  • 백인경
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.496-505
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    • 1991
  • Underweight patients were studied with respect to changes in their nutritional status before and after administration of nutritional beverage. Patients with renal hepatic or endocrine disease gastrectomy malabsorption and weight gain over past 6 months were excluded. Ten patients were participated as controls and were allowed to eat ad libitu, Twenty patients were served as case and were administered in addition to their usual diet 400ml of nutritio-nal beverage(Greenbia) high in calorie and protein for 8 weeks. In the beginning of the study most underweight patients showed depressed nutritional status in terms of calorie intake quality of protein intake and the levels of visceral protein status and serum micronut-rients. The controls consumed less amounts of calories proteins vitamins and minerals while those given the nutritional beverage exceeded their estimated energy requirement(105%) and consumed a mean of 96g protein per day. Those given nutritional beverage for 8 weeks showed significant increase in body weight(3%) hemoglobin(3.2%) hematocrit(5.4%) serum transferrin(19.4%) iron(30.1%) and zinc(20.9%) In the controls however significant improvement was not observed in any parameters compared with initial values. significant improvement was not observed in any parameters compared with initial values. This study suggests that patients with underweight can show mild nutritional deprivation nutritional support can improve their unbalanced status and prevent severe malnutrition.

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The Commercial Value of Goat Milk in Food Industry (산양유의 산업적 이용 가치에 대한 연구 고찰)

  • Jung, Tae-Hwan;Hwang, Hyo-Jeong;Yun, Sung-Seob;Lee, Won-Jae;Kim, Jin-Wook;Shin, Kyung-Ok;Han, Kyoung-Sik
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2016
  • In many countries, goat milk is an excellent nutrient source and is less allergenic for children and the elderly. The casein composition of goat milk consists largely of ${\beta}$-casein and lower amounts of ${\alpha}_{s1}$-casein, which may interfere with digestion by forming solid curds in the human stomach. Goat milk contains small fat globules and large amounts of medium chain fatty acids for, better digestibility, as well as abundant minerals and vitamins with high absorption rates. Recently, the medical benefits of goat milk in different human disorders have been recognized, leading to an increased interest in developing functional foods with goat milk, particularly for individuals with malabsorption syndrome. However, the physiological and biochemical properties of goat milk are largely unknown. We review the importance of goat milk as a potential functional food by providing scientific evidence confirming its health benefits.

Effects of Cirsium setidens nakai on In Vitro Growth and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

  • Kim, Hye-Been;Cheong, Kyu Min;Seo, Yu Ri;Lim, Ki-Taek
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 2017.04a
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    • pp.109-109
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    • 2017
  • Cirsium setidens nakai belonging to cirsium has been reported to have various physiological activities including anticancer activity because it contains polyphenols, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. Despite these positive positive efficacies, however, no studies have studied cirsium setidens nakai products as biomaterials such as cellular metabolism and bone formation. Thus, the aim of this study was evaluate of osteogenesis differentiation a natural material extracted from cirsium setidens nakai. The natural materials in this studys in this studywere created by 40% ethanol extraction process and then dried. FabricatedFabricatedpowders were added to a medium at various concentrations (0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, and $0.25{\mu}g/mL$), and pure medium was used as a control. The natural material caused positive increases in cell metabolic activity and mineralized bone formation without cytotoxicity. In addition, we observed higher expression of genes such as ALP, BSP, Runx2 and COL1 in cirsium setidens nakai treatment cells. As a result, this study produced and investigated cirsium setidens nakai extracts and the natural materials showed potential biomaterials. In this research indicated that the cirsium setidens nakai extracts might have promising applications in areas of agricultural, biological and food engineering as a biomaterial.

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The Effects of Uncooked Powdered Food on Nutrient Intake, Body Fat and Serum Lipid Compositions in Hyperlipidemic Patients (규칙적인 생식섭취가 고지혈증 환자의 영양소 섭취상태, 체지방 및 혈청의 지질조성에 미치는 영향)

  • 한종현;박성혜
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.589-602
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    • 2003
  • This study was designed to investigate the effects of weight reduction and changes in serum lipid composition using a commercial uncooked powdered food (UPF) diet on 27 obese hyperlipidemic women over a period of 12 weeks. We replaced the standard breakfast and dinner of each of the subjects with UPF. Their dietary intake status was evaluated by 24-hour recall method. Their body compositions were measured using a body fat analyzer. Also, we conducted hematological, clinical and lipid profile analyses of their blood. Their intake of energy, lipid and protein significantly decreased as the subjects started to take UPF, but their intake of vitamins and minerals, other than iron, increased. Due to the energy intake decrease, the subjects' weight, body fat and waist circumference significantly decreased. Among the lost weight the percentage of the body fat was high. We judged that this process of losing weight was successful in obese hyperlipidemic women. Serum HDL-cholesterol gradually increased and serum total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride levels showed gradual decreases. When obese hyperlipidemic women replaced two of three meals with UPF for 3 months, we were able to see useful changes like decreased body fat and serum lipid. Complete judgment on the usefulness of UPF may be difficult but if people take a standard meal once a day and replenish their iron by taking UPF twice a day, we assume that replacing UPF with balanced regular meal not be a problem in nutritional status. Our results show that UPF is effective in the diet therapy of obese hyperlipidemic women.

Analysis of Nutritional Components in Pleurotus ferulea (아위버섯(Pleurotus ferulea) 영양성분 분석)

  • Hong, Ki-Hyoung;Kim, Byung-Yong;Kim, Hye-Kyung
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.563-567
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    • 2004
  • Nutritional components, such as approximate compositions, and amino acid, mineral, vitamin, sugar, and fatty acid contents, of artificially cultivated Pleurotus ferulea were analyzed. Contents of carbohydrates, crude lipids, dietary fibers, crude proteins, total amino acids, particularly essential amino acids, minerals, water-insoluble and-soluble vitamins, glucose, and unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid of P. ferulea were higher than those of P. ostreatus and P. eryngii. Results indicate P. ferulea has abundant essential nutrients and thus is good source of functional healthy food.

Effects of Inclusion Levels of Dietary Vitamins and Trace Minerals on Growth Performance and Pork Stability in Finishing Pigs

  • Chae, B.J.;Choi, S.C.;Cho, W.T.;Han, In K.;Sohn, K.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.1445-1449
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    • 2000
  • A total of one hundred twenty pigs ($L{\times}Y{\times}D$, $50{\pm}0.78kg$) were employed for a 7-week feeding trial to determine the effect of inclusion levels of vitamin and mineral (VTM) premixes on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and pork stability in finishing pigs. Treatments were 100% (Control), 150%, 200%, and 250% of NRC (1998) requirements. Increasing dietary VTM premixes in finishing pigs had a linear (p<0.05) effect on ADG. It also had a linear effect (p<0.05) on the digestibility of calcium and a linear and quadratic effect (p<0.05) on the digestibility of phosphorus. As dietary VTM levels were increased from 100 to 250% NRC (1998), TBARS values of pork samples were linearly (p<0.05) lowered when stored at $1^{\circ}C$ for 2 or 3 weeks. There was also a trend reducing POV of pig meat as dietary VTM level was increased. In conclusion, it would appear that inclusion of VTM premixes at the level of 200-250% of NRC (1998) requirements gave positive effects on growth performance and pork stability in finishing pigs.

Characteristics of pork belly consumption in South Korea and their health implication

  • Choe, Jee-Hwan;Yang, Han-Sul;Lee, Sang-Hoon;Go, Gwang-Woong
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.57 no.6
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    • pp.22.1-22.7
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    • 2015
  • Fresh pork belly is a highly popular meat in South Korea, accounting for 59 % of the approximately 100 g of meat per capita that is consumed daily. Fresh pork belly offers not only high-quality protein from the lean cuts but also substantial micronutrients including fat-soluble vitamins and minerals. However, fresh pork belly generally consists of about 30 % fat, with saturated fatty acids representing half of this value. Excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids increases total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and triglycerides while decreasing high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, raising concerns about an increased risk of hyperlipidemia, followed by cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we discuss the consumption and production trends in South Korea, the general characteristics, and health issues related to fresh pork belly to delineate the features of pork production and consumer welfare.

Biological Activity Analysis of Potato-derived Polar Compounds (감자 유래 극성화합물의 생리활성 분석)

  • Kim, Dae Yoon;Nam, Jung Hwan;Lee, Jae Kwon
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2019.10a
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    • pp.62-62
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    • 2019
  • Natural substances have various physiological activities. Substances isolated from natural substances are known to be safer and more potent than pharmaceuticals. Potatoes not only act as energy sources but also contain active ingredients such as vitamins and minerals. In particular, the potato contains a large amount of polar compounds, including the saponin in the polar compounds, and the physiological activity of the saponins, such as immunity enhancement, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory is known. In this study, the antioxidative activity of polar compounds from five potatoes was examined by chemical base anti-oxidation assay and cell based anti-oxidation assay. In the chemical base anti-oxidation assay, DPPH experiment showed activity in the order of Hongyoung, Haryung, Seohong, Sumi, and Jayoung. In the LPA experiment, IC50 was lower in the order of Jayoung, Seohong, Sumi, Hongyoung, and Haryung. In the cell based anti-oxidation assay, the smallest amount of ROS was generated when the compound was derived from Haryung and hongyoung, and strong SOD activity was observed in Sumi and Jayoung. The results of this study reveal the antioxidative effect of polar compounds extracted from various kind of potatoes, which will enable the acquisition of new bioactive candidates and the establishment of new profit generation models for farmers.

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A Study on the Current Status of Complementary Medicine in Australia (호주의 보완의학 현황에 관한 연구)

  • Yohan Ko;Byungmook Lim
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.13-30
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    • 2024
  • Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the history, current status, and regulation of complementary medicine in Australia. Methods : To investigate complementary medicine in Australia, we searched domestic and overseas academic databases, and websites of public and private organizations related to the Australian health care. Results : Complementary medicine consists of numerous services, among which massage and chiropractic care are significantly utilized by Australians. Since 2010, Australian healthcare practitioners, in the field of complementary medicine, have been supervised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Those who AHPRA is responsible for managing acupuncturists, chiropractors, and osteopaths. Other professions are regulated by their own respective associations. Not only aforementioned services offered by specialists, but also consumption of oral supplements accounts for considerable portion of complementary medicine in Australia. Complementary medicine products, vitamins, and minerals are managed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). In terms of insurance policy, the reimbursement of complementary medicine expenses in Australia is covered by the public healthcare insurance system, Medicare. Medicare covers acupuncture, chiropractic, and osteopathy services. Other complementary therapies are continuously reviewed to update their coverage under this scheme. Conclusion : In Australia, practitioner qualifications, education standards, and scope of procedures related to complementary medicine are systematically managed through legal regulations of the federal and state governments.

Perception of Food Hygiene and Nutritive Value of the Food

  • BARAL, Sandesh;MOON, Deog Hwan;SHIN, Yong Chul;PAHARI, Sandip;ACHARYA, Shiva Raj
    • The Korean Journal of Food & Health Convergence
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2020
  • Food hygiene and nutrition is a serious public health concern. It is the responsibility of providers and duty of consumers to ensure that hygienic and nutritious food is being served and consumed respectively. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 384 students to assess the perception of hygiene and nutrition of food in the restaurant of Pokhara Valley, Nepal. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Two-third of the respondents were female in this study. The taste was the most common reason for the consumption of food in the restaurant. In the same way, more than two-thirds of the respondents considered restaurants' food for not having a balanced diet. Around one-third of the respondents consumed food high in vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrate, and calories in restaurants. Around two-thirds of the respondents considered hygiene of food in restaurants as slightly hygienic. More than two-thirds of the respondents considered unhealthy to eat food in the restaurant. The study found the association between education status, family type with a taste of the food. Proper awareness, promotion activities for the healthy nutrition lifestyle & food safety education is highly recommended at the local level.