Survey on utilization and demand for national food composition database.
10.4163/jnh.2018.51.2.186
- Author:
Hyun Sook LEE
1
;
Moon Jeong CHANG
;
Hye Young KIM
;
Jee Seon SHIM
;
Jung Sug LEE
;
Ki Nam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Food Science & Nutrition, Dongseo University, Busan 47011, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
food composition database;
food nutrition analysis program
- MeSH:
Anthocyanins;
Ascorbic Acid;
Calcium;
Carbohydrates;
Carotenoids;
Dietary Fiber;
Folic Acid;
Food Industry;
Iodine;
Isoflavones;
Minerals;
Miners;
Nutritionists;
Phytochemicals;
Selenium;
Sodium;
Specialization;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Vitamin A;
Vitamin B 12;
Vitamin D;
Vitamins
- From:Journal of Nutrition and Health
2018;51(2):186-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to evaluate the utilization of a current national Food Composition Database (FCDB) and to investigate demand for nutrients that should be added or supplemented in order to expand the national FCDB. METHODS: Surveys were constructed based on the utilization of FCDB, use of a food and nutrition analysis program, utilization and importance of nutritional ingredients, and nutritional ingredients desired to be supplemented in the national FCDB. Self-administered surveys were obtained from 349 food and nutrition specialists, including dietitians, nutrition teachers, food industry workers, professors, and researcher. RESULTS: Exactly 73.6% of respondents used the FCDB, and 90.5% experienced using various food and nutrition analysis programs. Professors and researchers frequently utilized protein, carbohydrate, and lipid nutrients in the FCDB. Among vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin D were frequently used. Among minerals, sodium and calcium were highly used. Among the subjects, 17.4% of subjects have used phytochemical DB. Carotenoids, anthocyanins, and isoflavones among phytochemicals were frequently used, in that order. Respondents desired an additional data on sugars, vitamin D, folic acid, selenium, iodine, dietary fiber, vitamin B12, and carotenoids in the FCDB. CONCLUSION: The survey results indicate that the current FCDB is actively used for various purposes, although it is necessary to construct a national nutrition database with additional nutrients.
