Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the fatty acid (FA) composition breast milk, and its association with mothers’ FA intake. Milk samples were obtained from 238 healthy lactating women who volunteered participate in Human Micronutrients Analysis Research. Dietary intake during lactation assessed using a 3-d food record, fat content milk analysed by IR spectrometry MilkoScan FT2 GC flame ionisation detector, respectively. 3·31 ( sd 1·41) g/100 ml milk. concentrations arachidonic...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Breast milk is the best available food for optimum growth and development of infants breastfeeding rate increasing in Korea.The purpose this study to measure concentrations macronutrients evaluate their changes according lactation period breast from lactating Korean women.SUBJECTS/METHODS: Milk samples were obtained 2,632 healthy women (mean age; 32.0 ± 3.3 years), where was up a 8 months, who also volunteered participate Human Macronutrient Analysis Research.Lactose,...

Although the incidence of gastric cancer (GC) has declined, it remains second most common in Korea. As a class phytochemicals, carotenoids are fat-soluble pigments that abundant fruits and vegetables have health-promoting properties, including prevention effects. This case-control study investigated effects total dietary carotenoids, carotenoid subclasses (α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein/zeaxanthin, lycopene), foods contributing to intake each on risk GC. Four hundred fifteen...

It is possible that blood B vitamins level and cognitive function may be affected by dietary intake of these vitamins, no study however has yet been conducted on relationships between among elderly population in Korea. This examined the relationship South Participants consisted 100 adults with mild impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD), 121 normal subjects. Dietary data included use supplements were obtained using a 24-hour recall method well-trained interviewers. Plasma folate vitamin...

Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels have been associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) has recently emerged as a candidate marker endothelial damage in AD. We investigated the relationship between plasma folate, vitamin B12, Hcy, TFPI, well function 321 [100 each mild (MCI) AD, 121 normal subjects] Korean elderly (mean age 74.8 ± 7.2 years). Plasma folate B12 concentrations were analyzed by radioimmunoassay,...

Age-related bone loss is a major public health problem. This cross-sectional study examined the association between dietary intake of carotenoids and mineral density (BMD). Data from 8022 subjects (3763 males 4259 females) aged 30–75 years included in Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (2008–2011) were analyzed. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Intake estimated using 24-h recall. In multiple linear analysis, after adjusting for covariates, lutein +...

There is increasing evidence emerging that suggests high sugar intake may adversely increase the incidence of chronic diseases. However, there are only a few related studies in Korea. Based on current Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans, this study examined whether total above 20% energy was risk factor metabolic syndrome middle-aged Korean adults. This cross-sectional involved 7005 adults (3751 men and 3254 women) aged 40-69 years, who participated Genome Epidemiology Study (KoGES), large...

Abstract Background Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega-6 and omega-3 families affect processes implicated in vascular neural retinal disease pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate association between dietary acid ratio age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using nationwide representative sample older adults (≥ 50 years), including 1,944 men 2,592 women, from Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey...

Iron supplementation is a common recommendation for pregnant women to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy. There an increasing concern about excessive consumption as general prophylaxis by without any due consideration their dietary intake or status. Our present study investigated the association between total from diet and supplements fetal growth in 337 at mid-pregnancy South Korea.Iron was examined 24-hour recall method. Subjects were divided into three groups based on tertiles of...

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) are essential for infant neurodevelopment. The nutritional adequacy of dietary LC-PUFAs depends not only on the intake but also n-6 to n-3 acid ratio (n-6/n-3 PUFAs). This study aimed identify association between maternal n-6/n-3 PUFAs and motor cognitive development infants at 6 months age. We used data from 960 participants in Mothers Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) study, which is a multi-center prospective cohort study. Dietary...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Increased consumption of instant noodles has recently been reported to be positively associated with obesity and cardiometabolic syndrome in South Korea, which the highest per capita noodle worldwide.This study aimed investigate association between risk factors among college students Seoul. SUBJECTS/METHODS:The subjects consisted 3,397 (1,782 male; 1,615 female) aged 18-29 years who participated a health checkup.Information on was obtained from participants' answers...

Based on data obtained from pregnant women who participated in the Mothers and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) study South Korea, we aimed to determine whether maternal intake of fruits vegetables or vitamin C is associated with fetal infant growth. A total 1138 Korean at 12–28 weeks gestation their infants were recruited as participants for MOCEH. Intake during pregnancy was assessed by a 1-day 24-h recall method. Fetal biometry determined ultrasonography late pregnancy. Infant...

Single nutrients or food groups have been associated with physical performance. However, little is known about the association of overall diet quality hand grip strength (HGS), a predictive parameter in prognosis chronic disease morbidity and mortality, life. This study examined between HGS three indices-the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI), Alternate Mediterranean Diet (aMED), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-using data obtained on elderly persons aged ≥65 years (n = 3675)...

Short sleep duration or poor quality has been associated with an increased risk of obesity. Although the underlying mechanism remains unclear, one proposed pathway is diet quality. This cross-sectional study investigated whether modifies association between status and obesity in Korean adults. We used baseline data samples 737 men 428 women (n = 1165) aged 19–64, who participated prospective Ewha–Boramae cohort study. Sleep was dichotomized into ≥7 h (adequate) <7 (insufficient)....

ABSTRACT Calcium solubility from sea mustard was compared to that of spinach and milk in an vitro digestive system with normal reduced gastric acid concentrations. Aliquots each were subjected peptic pancreatic digestions, ionic total soluble calcium levels measured as indices potential availability. Solubility comparable cow's substantially higher than spinach. A fifty percent reduction HC1 the phase lowered by 90% for spinach, 20% mustard, less 7% milk.

This study was performed to investigate the relationship between dietary factors and asthma in a representative population-based sample of 19,659 men women, aged 19–64 years, using data from fourth fifth Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2007–2011. The presence based on self-reported physician diagnosis Interview Surveys. Food intake estimated by trained interviewers 24-h recall method. prevalence adults 2.4%. Adults with consumed fewer amounts kimchi (P=.0444)...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the major causes irreversible blindness. The objective this study was to determine whether there any relationship between dietary intake fruits and vegetables (F&V) antioxidant nutrients including carotenoids AMD according smoking status in elderly men. We performed a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative samples aged ≥ 65 years (n = 1414) from Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2010–2012). current...

The metabolism of genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone), a phytoestrogen derived from soy products, was investigated using rat and human liver microsomes recombinant cytochrome P450 enzymes. Metabolism by obtained rats treated with pyridine, phenobarbital, β-naphthoflavone, isosafrole, pregnenolone-16α-carbonitrile, or 3-methylcholanthrene resulted in very different product profiles consisting five NADPH- time-dependent metabolites as observed HPLC reverse-phase analysis at 260 nm. also...

Food insecurity refers to the uncertain availability of or limited access nutritious food. Poor diets prevalent among food insecure populations may incite an inflammatory state and subsequently negatively affect skeletal muscle metabolism. To examine mechanistic potential association between risk low strength, we analyzed cross-sectional data from 8624 adults aged ≥20 years Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey 2014-2015. Household security status was assessed using 18-item...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Complications of diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease, are associated with increased mortality among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.Homocysteine has been recently identified a predictor disease-related complications in diabetes.We investigated whether or not supplementation folic acid tablets can lower homocysteine levels and improve parameters related vascular complications.SUBJECTS/METHODS: We conducted non-randomized 8-week trial involving postmenopausal...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between dietary flavonoid intake and prevalence type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among Korean women aged ≥30 y. This used data collected from 2007-2012 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. We excluded subjects who had energy <500 kcal or ≥5,000 kcal, were diagnosed with chronic disease, taking medication, pregnant lactating. final included 7,963 women, they divided into groups,...

The utility of a next generation biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase (PhyG) in restoring bone ash, phosphorus (P) content and performance piglets depleted P was evaluated. A total 9 treatments were tested as follows. Treatment 1, negative control (NC) diet; 2, 3, 4, NC supplemented with 250, 500 or 1,000 FTU/kg PhyG; 5, 6, commercial Buttiauxella sp phytase (PhyB); 7, 8, 9, monocalcium phosphate (MCP) to provide 0.7, 1.4 1.8 g/kg digestible P, equating 1.8, 2.5 2.9 g/kg. latter constituting the...