No abstract available.
Alcoholism* ; Primary Health Care*

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of food habits on blood components level(blood glucose, uric acid, hemoglobin, some lipids levels) and health condition in Taejon. The study was conducted with 250 subjects (male 130, female120) who cisited in a general hospital from May to June in 1997. Questionaires were used for food habits. The data were analyzed by using chi-square-test, t-test, ANOVA and multiple range test. Reuults were summerized s follow ; mean of Broca Index were 110.0+/-13.7% in male, 110.6+/-16.6% in female. Mean values of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were 130.9+/-17.6mmHg, 76.2+/-12.6mmHg, respectively. The systolic blood pressure was significantly higher in man than woman, Mean serum total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels were 202.8+/-0.2, 121.1+/-5.5, 50.3+/-2.9, 157.1+/-12.6mg/dl, repectively. Triglyceride level was significantly higher in man than woman. But HDL-cholesterol was significantly lower in man than woman. And also, the value of LPH and AI were higher in man. So Man has more risk of atherogenesis than woman. Mean values of blood sugar, uric acid and hemoglobin was 102.7+/-.36mg/dl and 14.1+/-.56g/dl were higher in man than woman except blood sugar. Food habit of woman were better than it of man. The levels of education and income did not affect to food habit score. The most problem of habits were intake od salty food and lack of exercise. The intake of nutrients were higher as food habit score was higher. Intakes of energy, Ca, vitamin A and vitamin B1 were lower htan RDa's of nutrients in bad food habit group. This result did not show that blood components level and health condition were significantly different by food habits. But Broca Index and triglyceride levels were higher in bad food habit group than other groups, but not statistically significant. By this result, it is more needed food habit education to man and yong people. The education of food habits will include the real methods of weight control, low intak of salt and exercise to bad food habit group.
Atherosclerosis ; Blood Glucose ; Blood Pressure ; Cholesterol ; Daejeon ; Education ; Female ; Food Habits* ; Glucose ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Male ; Thiamine ; Triglycerides ; Uric Acid ; Vitamin A

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship among Rohrer index, and nutritional intake and biochemical status. We examined physical status, dietary intakes, serum cholesterol, blood pressure and other biochemical of children in Taejon. Thin survey was carried out in Octobe, 1995. The subjects were 362 children, aged from 6 to 11 years old. The results were summarized as follows. By Rohrer index, 4.5% of the subjects were lean, 70.2% were normal, 17.0% were overweight and 8.6% were obese. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the subjects were 111.73 and 69.88mmHg, respectively. The systolic blood pressure of obese subjects(119.93mmHg) was higher than any other groups. Total cholesterol level was 160.87mg/dl, cholesterol levels in each group were not significantly different. Hemoglobin level of total subjects was 13.10mg/dl, especially hemoglobin levels of 11 year-old girls was lower than that of the same aged boys suggesting that the girls should be supplied with more protein, iron and other nutrients. Energy and protein intakes wee 86.6% and 94.5% of RDA, respectively. The nutrients above the RDA were only two, phosphorus and-vitamin C. The intakes of iron, zinc and vitamin A were lower than 50% of the RDA's. The levels of zinc and niacin were highest in obese group than any other groups. The subjects in overweight and obese groups had eaten more calories from snack and less calories from breakfast than other groups. Rohrer index was correlated with cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and creatinine levels.
Blood Pressure ; Breakfast ; Child* ; Cholesterol ; Creatinine ; Daejeon* ; Female ; Humans ; Iron ; Niacin ; Overweight ; Phosphorus ; Snacks ; Vitamin A ; Zinc

The purpose of this study was to investigate nutrients intake, Rohrer index, serum cholesterol level, blood pressure and others for clinical and nutritional study on school children in Taejon. This survey was carried out in October, 1995. The subjects were 362 children, 6 to 11 years old. The results were summarized as follows. By Rohrer index, 4.6% of the children was lean, 69.6% was normal, 17.4% was overweight and 8.6% was obese group. Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and skin fold thickness of all subjects were 111.7+/-15.7mmHg, 69.8+/-14.9mmHg and 14.5+/-7.3mm respectively. Systolic blood pressure and skin fold thickness were increased with Rohrer index. Total cholesterol, urea nitrogen and creatinine levels in blood were 160.8+/-23.9mm/dl, 11.5+/-3.5mm/dl and 0.71+/-0.12mm/dl respectively but not significantly different among groups. These levels have a slight tendency to increase in obese group but not significantly different among groups. Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels were 41.3+/-4.7%, 13.1+/-1.6g/dl. These levels of 11 years old girls were lower than same aged boys. Composition ratio of total energy intakes were 65% of CHO, 13% of protein and 22% of fat. Energy and most nutrients intakes were insufficient except for P and vitamin C. Especially the amount of vitamin A, Fe, Zn and folate intakes were lower than halves of RDA'S. Most nutrients intake were not significantly different among groups. Pearson' correlation in Rohrer index with nutrients intakes were all negative correlation significantly different of K, Na and Thiamin.
Ascorbic Acid ; Blood Pressure ; Child* ; Cholesterol ; Creatinine ; Daejeon* ; Female ; Folic Acid ; Hematocrit ; Humans ; Nitrogen ; Overweight ; Skin ; Urea ; Vitamin A

No abstract available.
Female ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Ectopic*

No abstract available.
Body Weight* ; Cholesterol*

No abstract available.
Humans ; Quality of Life* ; Renal Dialysis* ; Renal Insufficiency*

The purpose of this study was to investigate weight control attempts and related factors among 209 middle school female students in Daejeon. Variables examined were body satisfaction, beliefs regarding weight control, body image, nutrition knowledge, nutritional attitudes, dietary behavior and dietary intake. A cross-sectional survey was employed, and data was analyzed using t-test and chi-square teat (at alpha=0.05). The average height, weight, and body fat (%) of subjects were 160.2 cm, 52.4 kg, and 25.9%, respectively. Those who attempted weight control were 61.7% of the samples, suggesting that weight control was quite popular among adolescents. Students in the weight control attempt group were more satisfied with their body size (p<0.001), and showed more distorted body image than those in the no weight control attempt group (p<0.001). Most of beliefs regarding weight control were also different in the two groups. The attempt group believed more strongly in the advantages of weight control, and believed less strongly in the harmful effects or difficulties associated with weight control. Although there were no differences in nutrition knowledge in the two groups, nutritional attitudes were slightly more favorable in the attempt group (p<0.01). In contrast, eating behaviors, such as those related to caloric intake (p<0.001), body image (p<0.001), and specific situations (p<0.01) were more desirable in the no-attempt group than in the attempt group. In addition, dietary intake of the attempt group was less adequate than that of the no-attempt group for nutrients such as iron (p<0.01), vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin C(p<0.05). This study suggests that adolescents who attempt control weight have a more distorted body image and inadequate diet and showed more undesirable eating behaviors. Students should be taught and practice desirable methods of weight control. Educational programs should also include strategies for changing beliefs regarding weight control, as well as modifying diets and eating behaviors.
Adipose Tissue ; Adolescent ; Body Image ; Body Size ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet ; Energy Intake ; Feeding Behavior ; Female* ; Humans ; Iron ; Riboflavin ; Vitamin A ; Vitamins

No abstract available.
Humans ; Hypertension* ; Quality of Life*

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the renal histopathologic lesion observed in 10% of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Complications include infection, thrombosis, hypocalcemia and adverse effect of steroid use. The incidence of thrombosis reported ranges from 10~40%. The pathogenesis are changes in coagulation system, decrease of Antithrombin III, increase platelet aggregability and steroid or diuretics use. These changes take place passively as a result of increased protein synthesis and urinary loss of low molecular weight protein. We experienced a case of cerebral infarction due to thrombosis associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome in a 11 year old male patient who had been hospitalized because of convulsion and semicoma. MRI showed an evolving infarct in the occipital lobe, decreased antithrombin III and increased factor VIII on coagulation factor assay. We hereby report a case of cerebral infarction due to thrombosis associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome with a brief review of related literature.
Antithrombin III ; Blood Coagulation Factors ; Blood Platelets ; Cerebral Infarction* ; Child ; Diuretics ; Factor VIII ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental* ; Humans ; Hypocalcemia ; Incidence ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Molecular Weight ; Nephrotic Syndrome* ; Occipital Lobe ; Seizures ; Thrombosis*