This study examined the utilization of processed food and the recognition of food labels among 257 university students (201 females and 56 males) in Seoul and Kangwon-do. The results of the study showed that the most important considered information on food labels are shelf life, nutrition facts, and price in sequential order. Female students’recognition of nutrition facts was significantly higher than that of male students (p<0.05). Female students more attentively checked the manufacturer, origin of the products, and shelf life information on food labels than did the male students. In checking out the food labels information, the most checked items on food labels were calories, trans fatty acid and cholesterol in that order and the least checked information was the sodium contents. Among processed foods, male students’consumption was dominant in instant noodles, frozen dumplings, and canned goods, while female students had more candies/chocolates. In selecting processed foods, male students showed strong preference for cheaper and quantitative products, while female students chose more tasty, brand new, well-known brand, and products of domestic origin. Frequency of canned and frozen food consumption showed a positive correlation with BMI, while candies/chocolates showed a negative correlations with BMI. Negative correlations were found in the attitude of selecting food with longer shelf life and BMI. The results of this study suggest that university students need to be well informed to make wise food choices that contribute to a healthy diet. Additionally, food manufacturers and government authorities concerned should make certain that consumers know how to use food label information more easily and effectively through proper education.

과일 및 한약재 폐기물을 이용하여 중금속 제거력을 조사하기 위하여 Cd. Pb용액에서 사과껍질. 모과, 밤내피(밤 친 껍질). 인삼, 키위껍질. 대추. 원두커피 가루의 입자별, 농도별, 온도별 흡착 정도를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 입자의 크기가 작아질수록 사과껍질을 제외한 모든 폐기물에 있어서 중금속 흡착력은 증가되었고, 중금속별 제거량은 Cd는 인삼폐기물이 3.506∼4.659㎎/g, Pb은 밤 친 껍질이 9.189∼9.582㎎/g으로 다른 과일 및 한약재 폐기물보다 높았다. 농도별 중금속 흡착량은 중금속의 농도가 높을수록 증가하였는데 Cd은 인삼 폐기물이 1.929∼3.800㎎/g. Pb은 밤 친 껍질이 0.930∼9.3685㎎/g으로 다른 과일 및 한약재 폐기물보다 높았다. 온도별 중금속 흡착량은 온도가 높아질수록 증가하여 Cd은 인삼폐기물이 3.800∼5.091㎎/g Pb는 밤 친 껍질이 9.368∼9.613㎎/g으로 다른 과일 및 한약재 폐기물보다 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로부터 물에 함유된 중금속을 제거하는데 과일 및 한약재 폐기물을 이용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.