This paper analyses the determinants of schoolchildren’s food preferences, paying attention to the relative importance of child/parent, school and locality factors, using multilevel modelling. Urbanisation, location in a poorer neighbourhood, having a school lunch and some specific parental practices positively affect the range of foods and vegetables liked by children.

Product labels are one way for advertisers to provide information to purchasers on product quality (Atkinson & Rosenthal, 2014). Label policies have been issued to promote information disclosure on food products in some developed countries. Recent years have also seen increasing attempts to promote healthy eating in emerging markets. In China, nutrition labels became mandatory under the nutrition labeling acts. The laws require nutrition information to be presented at the point of purchase as well as in establishments where food is prepared or consumed. Additionally, similar actions were taken by India (India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2011), Mercosur members and in South Africa (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2012; Institute of Food Technologists [IFT], 2011).

간편식 형태의 이유식 중 죽 44건, 진밥 40건, 퓌레 11 건, 분말 6건으로 총 101건의 무기질(철, 아연, 칼슘, 마그네슘) 함량을 마이크로웨이브 분해장치로 분해하여 ICPOES로 분석하였다. 무기질의 유형별 평균 함량은 철 0.05- 0.45 mg/100 g(mg/10 g, 분말), 아연 0.06-0.29 mg/100 g(mg/ 10 g, 분말), 칼슘 3.07-6.65 mg/100 g(mg/10 g, 분말), 마그네슘 2.46-5.93 mg/100 g(mg/10 g, 분말)으로 나타났다. 철, 아연, 칼슘, 마그네슘의 권장섭취량(KDRIs)과 비교하였을 때 권장섭취량 대비 각각 2.74-22.35%(평균 11.10%), 5.94- 28.95%(평균 21.91%), 3.07-6.65%(평균 4.47%), 13.42-38.95% (평균 22.85%)이었다. 시판되는 간편 이유식만으로는 생후 6개월 이후 각각의 무기질 권장섭취량을 충분히 섭취할 수 없어 조제식이나 모유를 통한 영양소 섭취가 필요하다. 충분한 무기질 섭취를 위해서는 각각 영양소의 주요 급원 식품을 파악하고 부족한 영양소를 섭취할 수 있는 간편 이유식을 선택하는 것을 권장한다. 아울러 제조회사에서 는 우리나라 영유아시기에 부족해지기 쉬운 철, 칼슘 등 의 영양소를 강화한 재료를 이유식 제조에 사용·표기하여 영유아의 성장발달에 필요한 영양소가 균형 있게 공급될 수 있도록 해야 할 것이다.

This study assessed yearly trends of food and nutrient intake among high school students aged 16 to 18 years (n=2,377) using the 2007~2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Yearly trends of food or nutrient intake were analyzed via logistic regression analysis. The results showed that consumption of sugars & sweets, and beverages & alcohols was increased rapidly during this period (p<0.0001). Intake of meat & meat products, and fish & shellfish also was increased (p=0.0008). Intake of grains and grain products was increased until year 2011 but declined after 2012 (p=0.0025). Consumption of vegetables, and milk & milk products was decreased (p=0.0395). Intake of protein, fat, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron was increased (p=0.0445). Carbohydrate energy ratio was decreased, whereas fat energy ratio was increased (p=0.0235). Most nutrient intakes satisfied the dietary reference intakes for Koreans except dietary fiber (19.6~26.2%), calcium (46.9~55.2%) and sodium (more than 221.4%) during this period. There was a significant positive correlation between most food group intakes and most nutrient intakes (p=0.0468). Therefore, it is crucial to increase dietary fiber and calcium intake and decrease consumption of sugars, fats and sodium through diverse eating of food groups to ensure balanced nutrition of subjects.

Food tourism is recognized as a unique form of tourism product that combines traditions and regional characteristics and has become an international trend. However, research on food tourism in Korea is limited. Thus, this study investigated the selection attributes of food tourism in Italy, France and Japan. A qualitative study was conducted among 34 foreign food tourism experts on food tourism in their respective countries to find possible directions for Korean food tourism. As a result of this study, ‘Food attraction’, ‘Traditionality’, ‘Locality’, ‘Convenience’, ‘Cultural Characteristics’, and ‘Appropriateness of price’ were the attributes identified from the expert’s comments. Marketing strategies such as improving quality of service and food itself, quality of service, developing diverse food tourism product, and building marketing channel will improve the status of food tourism in Korea.

본 연구의 목적은 코로나19 팬데믹에 따른 다양한 위기 중 식량안보 에 주는 영향과 전망, 시사점, 대응방안을 제시하는 것이다. 특히 본 연구의 주안은 코로나19 팬데믹에 따라 국가안보 차원의 식량안보 영 향과 그에 따른 변화를 전망하는 데 있다. 국제연합 식량농업기구는 식 량안보 개념을 모든 사람이 언제나 건강하고 활동적인 생활을 위해 충 분하고 안전하며 영양적인 음식에 물리적‧사회적‧경제적 접근이 가능한 경우라고 정의하고 있다. 코로나19로 인해 이러한 식량안보에 위협이 되고 있으며 한국은 식량자급률이 낮고 주요 곡물 대부분을 수입에 의존하기 때문에 그 위험성이 크다. 식량안보 향상을 위해 현재의 46.7% 식량자급률을 제고해야 할 것이다. 그리고 식량자급률 법제화와 수입선 다변화, 식량 조기경보시스템 구축 등의 정책 발전도 필요하다. 또한 곡물비축제도를 확대해야 할 것이며, 해외 농지 개발 및 운영을 위한 다각적인 노력도 병행해야 한다. 국가 차원의 식량안보를 위한 다가적 인 노력이 절실한 시점이라고 할 수 있을 것이다.

This study investigated the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus (S.) aureus, Salmonella (S.) typhimurium and Escherichia (E.) coli O157:H7, and skin irritation in New Zealand white rabbits using methanol extracts of Curcuma (C.) aromatica Salisb. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of C. aromatica extracts against S. aureus, S. typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 was 0.250, 0.250 and 0.125 mg/ml, respectively, and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the extracts against S. aureus, S. typhimurium and E. coli O157:H7 was 0.50, 0.50, 0.250 mg/ml, correspondingly. From the skin irritation test, extremely minor erythema and very slight edema were formed at 24 h after application of the extracts on the skin on abraded lesions of 2 and 1 rabbits, respectively. The primary irritation index score was estimated to be 0.13 indicating non-irritation. In conclusion, this study suggests that C. aromatica extract has the antibacterial activity against major food-borne pathogens and is not irritant to skin.

The senior dog population (ages 7+) is increasing worldwide because of a larger interest in the health of companion dogs. In this study, we aimed to develop dog foods via fermentation to address the nutritional needs of senior dogs. The dog food ingredients were fermented with candidates of starter culture and then the fermentation efficiency was compared using pH and ammonia nitrogen for selection of optimum strains. The fermentation was carried out with a moisture content of 60% and starter culture of 1.0×107 cfu/g at 3 7℃ for 24 h. And there were manufactured pre- and post-senior dog foods (treatments) including fermented rice, fermented pinto bean, and fermented soybean meal and it compared with non-fermented dog foods (controls) on fermentation characteristics, in vitro dry matter and crude protein digestibility, and palatability. As results of this study, fermentation efficiency was higher when rice or wheat was inoculated with Lactobacillus brevis (ΔpH; -2.74 ~ -2.94) and meat and bone meal with Lactobacillus reuteri (ΔNH3-N conc.; 4.29 g/L). The ammonia nitrogen level, total volatile fatty acid content, in vitro dry matter and crude protein digestibility of L. brevis-fermented dog food were significantly greater than those of non-fermented dog food (p<0.05). Further, in case of palatability tests, fermented foods tended to have higher palatability compared to non-fermented foods, and no negative effect was observed in fermented foods. These results suggest that fermented food is suitable for senior dogs and could help to maintain adult dog health.