Korean journal of community nutrition最新文献

{"title":"Developing educational videos to inform rightly about school foodservice from kindergarten to high school: a case study.","authors":"Gyoungok Gang, Chaewon Park, Haejin Kang, Wan Soo Hong, Yoo Kyoung Park, Sook Hee Choi, Seung Hye Kim, Jieun Choi, Jihyun Park, Hyeja Chang","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.97","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.97","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Since the enactment of the School Nutrition Act in 1981, school lunch programs in South Korea have grown quantitatively and qualitatively with a current student participation rate of 99.8%. Nonetheless, educational materials are needed to reduce misunderstanding and ignorance about school lunch programs. This study aimed to develop 3 educational videos that help students of various ages (kindergarteners/lower-grade elementary, upper-grade elementary, and secondary school, respectively), understand the school lunch program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scenario was created, was made, and the opinions on the scenario from experts in foodservice sectors were collected. A survey was conducted to students and parents to determine topics they wanted to know about school foodservice. The final videos were produced using this information and the expert opinions. The data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 for Mac (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA); a <i>P</i>-value of < 0.05 was considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three videos on school foodservice were developed for various age levels of students: kindergarten/lower-grade elementary, upper-grade elementary, and secondary school. Additionally, English subtitles were included for the multicultural student population. These videos, each lasting about 7 minutes, cover topics such as nutrition, hygiene, and the cultural significance of the school lunch program. The survey results showed that parents and students wanted to know the following topics about the school lunch program: \"nutritionally balanced diet\" (11.9%), \"purchasing safe food ingredients\" (10.9%), and \"healthy eating habits\" (9.9%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The developed videos will serve as valuable educational resources on school foodservice, foster a deeper understanding of the school lunch program in parents and students, and potentially address their inquiries regarding production processes, nutrition, hygiene, cultural heritage, and health.</p>","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"97-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746557/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of postoperative dietary types on nutrition and treatment prognosis in hospitalized patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery: a comparative study.","authors":"Sung Bin Youn, Se-Hui Ahn, Dong-Ho Cho, Hoon Myoung","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.129","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study is to compare a nutritionally balanced soft blend diet (SBD) with a soft fluid diet (SFD) on the health of inpatients who have undergone oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgery, ultimately aiming to enhance care outcomes, improve health-related quality of life (QOL), and increase satisfaction with the hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-two patients were randomized into two groups: sixteen received SFD and sixteen received SBD. Anthropometric, laboratory evaluations were conducted upon admission and discharge. Patients filled out questionnaires on demographics, diet satisfaction, food intake amount, and health-related QOL on the day of discharge, assessed using the EuroQoL 5 Dimensions 3 Level and EuroQoL Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) instruments. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, <i>χ</i> ² tests for group differences, and paired nonparametric t-tests for within-group comparisons. The Mann-Whitney U test evaluated inter-group differences in preoperative weight and body mass index (BMI), postoperative changes, meal satisfaction, intake, health-related QOL, and self-assessed health status. P-values were set at a significance level of 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The SBD group had higher dietary intake (63.2% vs. 51.0%) and greater diet satisfaction (80.6 vs. 48.1, <i>P</i> < 0.0001) compared to SFD group. Health-related QOL, measured by EQ-VAS, was better in SBD group (70.3 vs. 58.8, <i>P</i> < 0.05). Postoperative weight and BMI decreased in SFD group but increased in SBD group (<i>P</i> < 0.01). Changes in laboratory results showed more stability in the SBD group. No postoperative infections were reported in SBD group, whereas SFD group had a 31.25% complication rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>While SFD is often recommended after OMF surgery to protect oral wound healing process, our study reveals that SBD not only enhances physical and psychological outcomes but also, somewhat unexpectedly, supports wound healing and reduces complications. Essentially, SBD promotes physical recovery and enhances health-related QOL than SFD by supporting both somatic and mental healing aspects.</p>","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"129-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Arterial stiffness index, physical activity and food and nutrient intake: cross-sectional study in adults aged 40 years and older.","authors":"Eun-A Kim, Yun-Mi Kim, Eun-Kyung Kim","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.81","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.81","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to investigate arterial stiffness index, physical activity, and food and nutrient intake in middle-aged adults over 40 years when the incidence of cardiovascular disease begins to increase.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 106 subjects (48 males and 58 females) aged between 40 and 64 years. The arterial stiffness index (brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV], and ankle-brachial index [ABI]) were measured using a blood pressure pulse wave testing device. Physical activity was assessed using the Korean version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, and food and nutrient intake was calculated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the subjects was 54.4 years. Although the ABI of the subjects was within the normal range, they were divided into tertiles to compare physical activity and food and nutrient intake. In males, the time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was significantly higher in T3 (600.6 min/week) than in T1 (304.4 min/week). In females, the time spent in sedentary behavior was significantly lower in T3 (294.5 min/week) than in T1 (472.1 min/week). In addition, the frequency of fish consumption was significantly higher in T3 (1.27 frequency/day) than in T1 (0.64 frequency/day) in females. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and ω-3 fatty acid intake, adjusted for energy intake, were significantly positively correlated with ABI (<i>r</i> = 0.200 and <i>r</i> = 0.218, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>High MVPA (in males), low sedentary behavior (in females), and PUFA and ω-3 fatty acid intake through fish consumption may be associated with low peripheral artery stiffness. Therefore, arteriosclerosis can be prevented through physical activity and proper dietary therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"81-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746554/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dietary intake and food sources of essential fatty acids among Korean adolescents: a cross-sectional study based on the 2016-2021 KNHANES data.","authors":"Enkhgerel Erdenetsetseg, Hye Ran Shin, SuJin Song","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.144","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study evaluated dietary intake and food sources of essential fatty acids in Korean adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was comprised of 3,932 adolescents (9-18 years) who participated in the 2016-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Dietary intake and food sources of essential fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and linoleic acid (LA) were evaluated using data obtained from one-day 24-hour dietary recall. The proportions of adolescents consuming ALA, EPA + DHA, and LA above or below the adequate intake (AI) of the 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans were calculated. All statistical analyses accounted for the complex sampling design effect and appropriate sample weights.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean intakes of ALA, EPA, DHA, and LA among Korean adolescents were 1.29 g/day, 69.6 mg/day, 166.0 mg/day, and 11.1 g/day, respectively. Boys had higher intakes of all essential fatty acids compared to girls. By age group, adolescents aged 15-18 years showed lower intakes of EPA and DHA compared to adolescents in younger age groups. The 9-11-year-old adolescents had lower intakes of ALA and LA than older adolescents. The proportions of adolescents who consumed more than AI were 35.7% for ALA, 30.4% for EPA + DHA, and 41.5% for LA. Adherence to the AI for ALA did not differ by sex or age group, although boys showed a lower adherence to the AI for EPA + DHA than girls. Major food sources for ALA and LA were plant-based oils, mayonnaise, pork, and eggs. Mackerel was the most significant contributor to EPA and DHA intake (EPA, 22.6%; DHA, 22.2%), followed by laver, squid, and anchovy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The proportion of Korean adolescents who consumed EPA + DHA more than AI was low. Our findings highlight that nutrition education emphasizing an intake of essential fatty acids from healthy food sources is needed among Korean adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"144-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring factors of nutrition teachers' intentions for sustainable dietary education in South Korea: an application of the theory of planned behavior.","authors":"Eunseo Yang, Borham Yoon","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of nutrition teachers and the factors influencing their intention toward sustainable dietary education utilizing the theory of planned behavior (TPB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The self-administered online survey was completed by nutrition teachers in Jeollanam-do, South Korea. A total of 151 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Factor analysis and multiple regressions were employed to test the research model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study findings demonstrated that all TPB variables significantly influenced the sustainable dietary educational intention, with the degree of influence ranking as follows: external perceived behavioral control (β = 0.417), attitude (β = 0.240), internal perceived behavioral control (β = 0.207), and subjective norms (β = 0.181). For external perceived behavioral control, nutrition teachers and elementary schools exhibited higher levels compared to dietitians and middle/high schools, respectively. The participants in sustainable dietary education training programs exhibited a higher level of internal perceived behavioral control compared to those who did not participate. The highest perception levels were reported for attitude (4.26), followed by subjective norms (4.02), internal perceived behavioral control (3.67), and external perceived behavioral control (3.20).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study affirmed that the TPB variables elucidated the sustainable dietary educational intentions of nutrition teachers. The significant impacts of external and internal perceived behavioral control, attitude, and subjective norms on educational intentions were confirmed. Consequently, proactive support from schools and governments is essential to enhance the facilitating factors and mitigate the barriers toward sustainable dietary education in schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"114-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746568/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Effects of watching Mukbang and Cookbang videos on adolescents' dietary habits and mental health: cross-sectional study using the 18th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey].","authors":"Seung-Hee Hong","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.156","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.2.156","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 2","pages":"156-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Comparative study on the health and dietary habits of Korean male and female adults before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: utilizing data from the 8^th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2021)].","authors":"Chaemin Kim, Eunjung Kim","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.65","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.65","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 1","pages":"65-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Knowledge on complementary foods of mothers with young children and their perception of convenience complementary foods].","authors":"Yoojeong Joo, Jihyun Yoon, Linxi Huang, Youngmin Nam","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.16","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.16","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 1","pages":"16-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Sustainable diets: a scoping review and descriptive study of concept, measurement, and suggested methods for the development of Korean version].","authors":"Sukyoung Jung","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.34","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.34","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 1","pages":"34-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746556/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Association of ultra-processed food with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in elderly populations (urban and rural): a cross-sectional study].","authors":"Seung Jae Lee, Mi Sook Cho","doi":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.51","DOIUrl":"10.5720/kjcn.2024.29.1.51","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74046,"journal":{"name":"Korean journal of community nutrition","volume":"29 1","pages":"51-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12746566/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145866705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}