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Health Functional Food Use and Related Variables Among the Middle-Aged in Korea

우리나라 중년기의 건강기능식품 섭취에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Sun-Hyo (Department of Foodservice Management and Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Han, Ji-Hye (Department of Home Economics Education, Graduate School of Kongju National University) ;
  • Kim, Wha-Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김선효 (공주대학교 외식상품학과) ;
  • 한지혜 (공주대학교 대학원 가정교육) ;
  • 김화영 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2010.02.24
  • Accepted : 2010.04.23
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Various types of health functional foods (HFF) are popularly used among middle-aged. We surveyed 946 middle-aged in Korea for HFF use and significant variables for their HFF use including demographic characteristics, health related variables and nutritional beliefs. The use prevalence of HFF was 58.9%, and among all types of HFF, red ginseng products were taken most frequently, followed by nutritional supplements, ginseng products > mushroom products. HFF was taken more frequently in subjects from high monthly family income (p < .001), and in those from families with a high socioeconomic status (p < .001) in comparison to each corresponding group. Mean age of users was higher than nonusers (p < .001). Self concern about health (p < .001) and usage ratio of HFF by family (p < .001) were higher in users than in nonusers of HFF. Total dietary assessment score was not different in two groups, and users had a more positive view concerning the potential health benefit of HFF than nonusers (p < .001). Most users of HFF took HFF when they were healthy (52.8%) and experienced a little effect through the HFF use (51.2%). Most users of HFF obtained the information on HFF through family and relatives (30.5%) and most of them purchased HFF at pharmacy or oriental medicine clinics (44.5%). HFF users preferred multivitamin and Ca-supplements most among the vitamin mineral supplements belonged to HFF. Given the widespread use of HFF and inappropriate usage of HFF among subjects, the proper use of these products for the contribution to their optimal nutrition and overall health is a subject that should be formed through practical nutrition education considering the various variables affecting their HFF use.

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