This study was conducted to find out the environmental, service sire and genetic effects for reproductive trait in certain purebred of pigs on Landrace and Yorkshire, and to suggest selection indicator which is to improve genetic capability on reproductive traits. There are five traits used on this analysis which are total number of born (NBT), number of born alive (NBA), piglets weight within litter (LW), average of birth weight on piglets within litter (ABW) and variation of birth weight on piglets within litter (VBW). With these data, the mixed model was established using 10,342 records collected from 2,527 sows of Landrace and 13,817 records collected from sows of 3,056 Yorkshire breeds and the variation of random effects and the genetic parameter were estimated by the REML method including service sire effects, permanent environmental effects and sow genetic effects. Due to characteristics of closed nucleus herd for using data on this study, given that it has been isolated breeding for about 19 years that progressed over 16 generations, genetic analysis was performed on all of these data and partial data of the current genetic group in which animals were born after 2011. The effects of service sire were estimated to be less than about 8% of total variation in all traits considered in the analysis. Permanent environmental effects were estimated about 2~14% of total variation in all traits considered. The heritability, which is the ratio of genetic variance among the total variance, was estimated to be 20~35% for LW and ABW in Landrace and Yorkshire, while it was about 10~14% for NBT. The genetic correlations between NBT and LW were 62~74% and between NBT and ABW were –28~-7%. Therefore, indirect selection for improving litter size could be possible with considering LW. Whereas, the genetic effect of the service sire effects for litter traits would be trivial.

논 생태계는 일부 생물의 개체군 유지를 위한 중요한 서식지로서 역할을 하고 있다. 이러한 논 생태계를 대상으로 농법에 따른 수생태계에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구는 미비하다. 따라서 친환경농법 및 관행농법과 같은 재배 방식의 차이는 생물서식지에 다양한 영향을 미치기 때문에 두 농법에 따른 미꾸리 개체군의 서식특성 및 성장도의 차이를 확인하였다. 조사기간은 2015년 5월부터 9월까지였고, 대호 간척농지를 대상지로 하였다. 영농방법에 따라 개체수, 미꾸리 개체군 분포, 전장-체중 상관도 및 비만도 지수 비교, 미꾸리 개체군의 전장크기 등을 비교하였다. 미꾸리 개체군의 크기는 친환경 논에서 월등히 큰 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 연령대 분포는 친환경 논이 다양한 연령층의 미꾸리가 서식하는 것으로 나타났으나 관행 논은 Age 0+ (28~51 mm)의 개체들이 대부분 성장하지 못하고 사멸하며, 일부 내성을 지니는 개체만이 성장하는 것으로 판단된다. 특히 5월에 관행 논과 친환경 논에서 거의 비슷한 미꾸리 개체수를 보이는 것은 로터리 및 경운에 의해서 토양의 얕은 깊이에 서식하는 미꾸리가 폐사된 것으로 판단되어 무경운이 미꾸리 개체군 유지에 큰 기여를 할 것으로 판단된다. 친환경 논의 미꾸리는 먹이섭식 및 영양상태가 안정적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 6월에 관행 논 및 친환경 논에서 성장도 및 비만도가 낮은 것에 대하여는 추가적인 조사연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 관행 논에서 미꾸리 개체군의 개체수 회복 및 연령대 회복을 위해서는 농약과 같은 화학물질 사용을 제한해야할 것으로 사료되며, 또한 관행농법보다 친환경농법으로 재배할 경우 미꾸리 개체의 유지 및 회복에 큰 기여를 할 것으로 기대된다.

The length frequency and weight-length relationships within the loach population of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus were investigated in environment-friendly (EFP) and conventional paddy fields (CP) in South Korea, in order to identify the influences of farming practices to the loach population living in paddy ecosystem. The size-frequency of distribution of M. anguillicaudatus populations noted to differ significantly when the loach populations of the EFP and the CP were compared. The mean weight and length of the loach population in EFP was greater than those of the loaches in CP. The equations based on weight and total length relationship in EFP and CP were W=0.000004L3.0747 and W=0.000002L3.2106, respectively. The condition factor (K) against total length of loaches at two paddy field types with different farming practices indicates that the loach population in EFP (mean K=0.95) had access to better nutritional conditions than those in CP (mean K=0.67). It therefore appears that the size and structure of loach populations in rice paddy fields might be affected by farming practices.

The purpose of this study was to investigate self-esteem, body image, body cathexis and body attitude of female middle school students. A total of 298 subjects were included in this study. Subjects were classified into weight control group and a non weight control group. As a result of analyzing body shapes satisfaction was higher in the non weight control group 2.83 than in the weight control group 2.28 (p<0.001). The weight control group revealed lower body satisfaction than the non weight control group. The result of the reason for weight control was the ratio of ‘weight loss’ 84.6%, respectively (p<0.001). Factors impacting physical image of female middle school students were analyzed as friends (3.46), internet (3.22), and TV (3.13). Results suggest that educational program should be combined with a positive emphasis on physical image and self-esteem for female middle school students. Also, there was a high correlation between body weight and self-esteem. Results indicate that female middle school students are interested in weight loss with the wrong body image. Therefore, female middle school students should be provided with an educational approach to such issues so that they have a realistic perception of their body and form realistic values about self-esteem and body.

This study analyzed the effect on weight and average daily gain, carcass grade, and blood characteristics and immunity in case of dietary addition of pegmatite to Hanwoo steers. Relative to Hanwoo steers, initial body weight was 257.3±11.74 kg (8-months old after birth). Forty-eight Hanwoo steers were fed for 24 months using random arrangement (4 treatment plots×4 heads×3 repeat). The treatment plot (498.75~500.82 kg) had higher weight during the early fattening stage compared with that of the control plot (474.37 kg) (p<0.05). Regarding total cholesterol of the blood, the value was similar to one during initiation of testing, but the value increased gradually based on the progress of fattening. In addition, the triglyceride was considerably low in T2~T3 plots with high addition of pegmatite during the late fattening stage compared with other treatment plots (p<0.05). This study revealed a tendency in the IgG content that represented immunity as the addition of pegmatite became higher (p>0.05). This study found that the treatment plot (441.55~452.10 kg) had higher carcass weight compared with the control plot (436.30 kg). However, this study revealed that the treatment plot (2.30~2.55 points) had higher carcass quantity grade compared with the control plot (2.11 points). This study found that the control plot (3.55 points) had higher carcass quality grade compared with the treatment plot (2.67~3.09 points) (p>0.05). With studies combined, it was determined that dietary addition of pegmatite to the feed as clay minerals in fattening Hanwoo steers would improve feed intake, body weight gain and carcass quantity grade.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the fad dieting status and needs of nutrition education on healthy dieting in male and female collegians according to the desired loss weight. The subjects were 611 students (287 males, 324 females) from universities in Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces in Korea. The subjects were divided into the following four groups based on the difference between their current body weight and their desired body weight: no desired weight loss (WL0), desired weight loss less than 5 kg (WL5), desired weight loss 6 to 10 kg (WL10), and desired weight loss more than 11 kg (WL11). The fad dieting status was surveyed using a questionnaire about 11 selected trendy dieting methods. The higher desired weight loss group showed higher current weight and BMI in both males and females. Self weight overestimation was higher in the females than in the males, and in the WL10 group than in the other groups of males. As desired loss weight increased, weight loss trials and experienced trendy dieting types increased in both males and females. In the male subjects, the experience of the half meal diet and the chicken breast diet was significantly associated with the desired loss weight. In females, trials of more trendy diet types including the half meal diet, cereal diet, fasting, and Atkins diet were significantly associated with the higher desired loss weight. The need for nutrition education on healthy dieting was high among all the different desired weight loss groups, showing that a minimum of 60% of subjects in each group answered ‘necessary and strongly necessary’, with the highest in the WL11 group in both males and females. From these results, desired loss weight is associated with higher current weight status, unhealthy weight control practices, and needs for nutrition education in both male and female subjects. Therefore, in the future, nutrition education programs should give greater attention to providing healthy dieting methods for young collegians who desire more weight loss.

본 연구는 농후사료 다량 급여 시 나타나는 산통은 발생하지 않으면서 증체량은 높일 수 있는 적정 농후사료 급여 횟수를 설정하기 위해 수행하였다. 제주산마 13두를 이용하여 12주간 농후사 료 급여 횟수(체중의 2.5%를 2, 3, 4회)를 달리하여 급여하였다. 이때 건초와 물은 무제한 급여하 였다. 번식마의 농후사료 급여 횟수에 따른 산통 발생을 조사한 결과 혈액 내 피브리노겐 함량은 처리구간 유의적 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 농후사료 급여 횟수별 증체량 조사 결과, 총 증체량은 일 일 4회 급여구에서 높아지는 경향을 보였고, 일당증체량은 8~12주에서 일일 4회 급여구의 경우 높 아지는 경향을 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 장내 pH와 직장온도는 모든 처리구에서 정상 범위 내에 있었고, 유의적인 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하면 번식마에게 체 중의 2.5%의 농후사료의 급여 횟수 조절에 따른 산통 발생과 증체에는 차이가 없는 것 판단된다.

In the swine industry, growth related traits are important economic traits directly linked to profitability. Representative growth traits include daily gain, back fat thickness, and carcass weight. This study was conducted to search for positional candidate genes associated with the carcass weight through a genome-wide association study(GWAS) using suggestive levels of statistical thresholds in pigs. As a result of the genome-wide analysis of the associations with carcass weight, the single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) markers with suggestive significance were identified in 1 SNP marker on chromosome 2(ALGA0015365) and 1 SNP marker on chromosome 4(ALGA0023678). We could select positional 2 candidate genes, located close to the SNP markers with suggestive significance levels. The SNP markers in adjacent to the 2 genes(LOC100519538, LOC100737583) may provide basic data regarding the marker-assisted selection for the carcass weight trait in pigs.

본 연구는 난지형 마늘 ‘남도’의 적정 생육 온도 구명과 일 평균온도를 이용한 구중 예측을 위하여 수행되었다. 온도처리는 주간 16시간 야간 8시간 처리로 11/7oC, 14/10oC, 17/12oC, 20/15oC, 23/18oC, 28/23oC 로 설정하였다. 구의 생체중과 건물중은 20oC/15oC 처리구에서 가장 높았으며 고온이나 저온으로 갈수록 감소하였다. 엽수와 총엽면적은 저온인 처리구가 고온처리구보다 생장이 느렸으나, 최종적으로는 최고온도인28/23oC을 제외하고 유사한 경향을 보였다. 구의 생체중으로 6종의 함수를 개발하였으며 이를 통해 ‘남도’ 마늘의 적정 생육온도와 한계온도, 온도에 따른 구생장량을 확인할 수 있었다. 분석 결과 ‘남도’ 마늘의 적정 생육온도는 18~20oC 이며 GDD 기본온도와 한계온도는 7.1oC와 31.7oC로 추정할 수 있었다. 일 평균온도를 이용한 수확기 기준 구 생체중 모델을 검증하기 위하여 온도구배터널의 기상자료를 이용하여 예측하였다. 선형함수를 이용한 예측은 79.0~95.0%, 2차 함수를 이용한 예측은 77.2~92.3%, 로 지스틱분포 함수를 이용한 예측은 80.0~95.8% 예측도를 보였다. 이중 가장 예측력이 좋은 함수는 로지스틱분포 함수이며 생육적정온도와 한계온도도 잘 표현하였다.

본 연구는 농후사료의 급여수준을 달리하여 제주산마 에게 급여하는 경우에 체중 변화, 장내 미생물 조성 및 혈액성상의 변화에 미치는 효과를 구명하기 위하여 수행 되었다. 공시축으로 24-36개월의 제주산마(제주마×더러브 렛) 14두를 공시하였으며, 농후사료의 급여수준을 체중의 1.5%(5두), 2%(4두)와 2.5%(5두)로 급여하여 봄과 겨울 증 체율 및 혈액 특성과 생리적 변화를 조사하였다. 봄에 총 증체량은 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% 급여한 처리구에서 12.6kg, 21.5kg, 29.0kg, 겨울에 총 증체량은 21.6kg, 28.0kg, 42.6kg을 나타냈고, 일당 증체량은 봄에는 0.23kg, 0.39kg, 0.54kg, 겨울에는 0.40kg, 0.52kg, 0.79kg을 나타내어 체중의 2.5%를 섭취한 구에서 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 내독 소는 농후사료 과다 섭취에 의해 그람음성균의 세포벽에 서 방출되는 물질로 봄에 시행한 시험에서 3주차 때 농 후사료를 체중의 2%와 2.5%를 급여한 처리구에서 유의 적으로 낮은 결과를 나타내었으나(p<0.05) 이후에는 점차 모든 처리구에서 수치가 비슷해져 적응하는 경향을 보여 모든 처리구가 농후사료 급여에 적응하는 경향을 보였다. 봄에 실시한 실험에서 8주차에 분 pH는 농후사료를 체 중의 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% 급여한 처리구에서 각각 6.2, 5.8, 5.7로 나타나 농후사료를 체중의 2%와 2.5%를 급여한 처 리구에서 유의적으로 낮은 결과를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 직장온도는 겨울에 실시한 실험에서 8주차에 농후사료를 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%. 급여구에서 각각 37.8℃, 37.9℃, 38.4℃ 를 나타내어 농후사료 2.5% 급여구에서 직장온도가 유의 적으로 높은 수치를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 분내 미생물에 서는 셀룰로오스와 탄수화물(구조 탄수화물) 분해에 관여 하는 미생물로 알려진 Fibrobacter가 체중의 1.5% 급여했 을 경우 총 미생물군에서 2.49%를 차지하였고, 2%와 2.5% 급여구에서는 각각 1.42%와 1.09%를 차지하여 농후 사료 급여량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로 농후사료 2.5%의 급여가 비육마 사육 방법으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

This study was conducted to evaluate the risk of overweight and obesity in adolescents consuming snacks frequently from 2007~2009, Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). The subjects (12~14 years: n=523; 15~18 years: n=614) were presented with food frequency questionnaires, and they were classified according to their gender and frequency of snack consumption. In the age group of 12~14 years, boys and girls (boys OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.52~2.39, girls OR: 12.45, 95% CI: 2.26~68.51) who consumed yogurt frequently had a higher risk of overweight and obesity at the highest quartile frequency compared with the lowest quartile after adjustments for multiple confounding factors, including age, physical activity, frequency of eating out and snack consumption, and energy intake. In the age group of 15~18 years, girls (OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 0.34~2.99) consuming fried foods had a higher risk of overweight and obesity at the highest quartile frequency compared with the lowest quartile after adjustments for multiple confounding factors, including age, physical activity, frequency of eating out and snack consumption, and energy intake. Thus, we conclude that frequent consumption of yogurt and fried foods increases the risk of overweight and obesity in adolescents. These findings suggest that the risk of overweight and obesity is associated with the frequency of snack consumption.

This study was a report on 60 heads of Hanwoo steers(5 treatments⨯4 heads⨯3 repeats). Their start weights were 361.2±14.39 kg to 380.5±27.33 kg; 12.7 to 13.6 months of age. The aim was to investigate the effect of herbal probiotic supplementation on the weight, blood composition, meat quality and immunity in beef. In case of body weight gain, con. 1 plot(183.8 kg) in the early fattening stage, T3 plot(115.1 kg) in the middle fattening stage, and T2 plot(163.3 kg) in the late fattening stage significantly increased(p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the blood content of T-Cho and IgG: con. 1 plot and T1 plot in the early fattening stage, T3 plot and T2 plots in the middle fattening stage, and con. 2 plot and T1~T3 plots in the late fattening stage had higher blood content than that of other treatment plots (p<0.05). In addition, the carcass weight was highest in the T1 plot and T2 plot among the total treatment plots(p<0.05). However, no statistical significant difference was observed in the different treatments; all individual treatment plots(T1~T3 plots) were somewhat higher than the control plots(con. 1~con. 2 plots) with respect to the carcass quantity and carcass quality. Combining and analyzing all results revealed that the dietary addition of herbal probiotics for Hanwoo steers had a positive effect on the improvement of weight, amount of meat, meat quality and immunity

This study was conducted to estimate growth curve parameters by sex in Korean native Goat. Weight-age data from 148 male goats and 169 female goats raised at Animal Genetic Resources Research Center in Korea were used in this study. Growth curve parameters were estimated from nonlinear regression using Gompertz and Logistic models. Mature weight ( ) and growth rate () of male goats were 50.0 kg, and 0.0038, respectively, when Gompertz model was used. They were 47.9 kg and 0.0062, respectively, when Logistic model was used. In female goats, mature weight ( ) and growth rate () were 35.8 kg and 0.0030, respectively, when Gompertz model was used. They were 34.6 kg and 0.0046 when Logistic model was used. The goodness of fit determined by R2 was higher in the Gompertz model than that in the Logistic model. The growth curve functions estimated from the Gompertz model in Korean-native male and female goats were , respectively. The inflection point () showed that the maximum growth rate and the weight at inflection (  ) estimated from the Gompertz model were 234.8 days and 18.37 kg, respectively, in male goats. They were 235.7 days and 13.16 kg, respectively, in female goats. The growth pattern of Korean-native goats obtained from this study might be useful for determining their feeding and management plans by sex and design breeding strategies.

말은 비반추 초식동물로서 위 용적이 작아 많은 양의 농후사료를 섭취할 경우 산통 증 상이 나타나는 것으로 알려져 있다. 산통은 말 소화기관의 특이한 구조로 인하여 복부의 통증을 나타내는 증상으로 농후사료 과다급여 혹은 모래 섭취 등 다양한 이유로 발생한 다. 산통의 발생 빈도는 전체 말의 약 4~10%이며 이중 6~28%의 폐사하는 것으로 알려 져 있다. 말의 안정적인 번식을 위해서는 농후사료 적정 수준으로 증가시킨 사양 프로그 램의 개발이 필요하므로 본 연구에서는 번식마의 소화 생리를 고려한 사료 급여 방법 구 명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 공시축은 제주산마 13두를 공시하여 체중의 2.5%의 농후사 료를 일일 2회, 3회, 4회에 나누어 급여하였고 건초는 자유채식으로 12주간 급여하여 그 에 따른 체중 변화와 분 pH, D-dimer, 피브리노겐 등을 조사하였다. 총 증체량은 2회구, 3회구, 4회구에서 각각 55.8±17.2kg, 54.4±17.5kg, 63±9.5kg였고 일일증체량은 각각 0.69±0.21kg, 0.67±0.21kg, 0.78±0.11kg이였다. 분 pH는 2회구, 3회구 및 4회구에서 각각 6.13±0.06 , 6.18±0.07 및 6.15±0.32로 정상 수준이였고, 혈액 내 피브리노겐 수치는 2회구, 3회구 및 4회구에서 각각 194.6±23.4, 197±37.4 및 191±22.7g/dl로 정상 수준을 보였다. D-dimer를 시험 개시 후 12주째에서 측정한 결과 정상보다 높은 수치를 나타낸 시험축 이 2회구에서는 60%, 3회구에서는 60%였고, 4회구에서는 33%가 나타났다. 농후사료 2.5%를 급여한 모든 처리구에서 임상적으로 산통이 발생하지 않았으며 분 pH, 피브리노 겐은 정상범위에 있었으나 급여횟수가 적은 공시축에서 D-dimer가 정상수치보다 높은 경향을 나타내었다.

말은 단위 동물을 가진 초식동물로 반추 동물과는 달리 한 번에 다량의 농후사료를 섭취할 경우 질환 증상이 나타날 수 있는데 산통이 대표적인 증상으로 전체 말의 약 4% 에서 발생하며 폐사율이 28%에 이르는 것으로 보고되고 있다(Mary 등, 1997). 말의 안정 적인 번식을 위해서는 에너지 함량이 높은 농후사료 공급 비율을 증가시킨 사양 프로그 램의 개발이 필요하므로 본 연구는 번식마의 소화 생리를 고려한 사료 급여 방법 구명하 기 위하여 수행되었다. 공시축은 제주산마 14두를 공시하여 체중의 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%의 농 후사료를 일일 2회에 나누어 급여하였고 건초는 자유채식으로 8주간 급여하여 그에 따른 체중 변화와 분 pH, D-dimer, 피브리노겐 등을 조사하였다. 총 증체량은 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% 에서 각각 21.6±13.4kg, 28±20.6kg, 42.6±15.2kg였고, 일일 증체량은 각각 0.4±0.25kg, 0.52±0.38kg, 0.8±0.28kg이었다. 분 pH는 시험 개시 후 8주째에 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% 급여구에 서 각각 5.93±0.29, 5.94±0.18 및 5.87±0.21로 전반적으로 낮은 수치를 나타내었다. 혈액 내 피브리노겐 수치는 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% 급여구에서 각각 238±20.2g/dl, 222±26.8g/dl 및 222±20.7g/dl로 정상 수준을 보였다. D-dimer 수치는 1.5%, 2% 급여구는 모두 정상수치 를 나타냈으나 2.5% 급여구에서는 60%에서 정상보다 높은 수치를 나타났다. 시험 개시 후 8주까지 모든 처리구에서 임상적으로 산통이 발생하지 않았으며 임상적으로 산통이 나타나진 않았으나 2.5% 급여구에서 D-dimer 수치가 높은 수치를 나타내는 경향이 있었다.

온실에서 재배되는 어윈 망고는 그 수관이 복잡하여 생육을 정확하게 진단할 수 있는 생육 지표 결정이 어렵다. 엽면적, 엽생체중과 엽건물중은 생육을 진단할 수 있는 지표이며, 이를 비파괴적으로 추정할 수 있는 모델 확립이 필요하다. 본 연구의 목표는 어윈 망고 (Mangifera indica L. cv. Irwin)의 엽장, 엽폭, 엽병장, SPAD 값 등의 비파괴적 생육지표를 이용하여 엽면적, 엽생체중과 엽건물중을 추정하는 모델을 확립하는 것이다. 6년생 어윈 망고의 성엽에 대하여 엽장, 엽폭, 엽병장과 SPAD 값을 측정하였으며, 이에 따른 엽면적, 엽생체중과 엽건물중을 측정하였다. 기존에 사용되는 모델식 중에서 14종의 모델을 선정하였으며, 회귀분석을 통해 각 모델의 계수를 추정하였다. 이중에서 높은 R2 과 낮은 평균제곱근오차 값을 보이는 세 모델식에 대하여 검증한 결과, R2 값은 각각 0.967과 0.743, 0.567로 나타나 신뢰성이 있다고 판단되었다. 이러한 방법은 작물의 생육 지표로 편리하게 추정하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다.

Background: Patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) functionally adapt to decreased postural control due to impaired processing of sensory information. Standing postural control has been the focus of recent research in CLBP. Change in postural control may be a risk factor for CLBP, although available studies are not conclusive. Objects: This study aimed to identify the role of partial weight supported treadmill training (PWSTT) in improving balance, dysfunction, and pain in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: The study included 22 patients with CLBP. Patients in the control group (n1=8) performed three 20 min stabilization exercise sessions per week, for 4 weeks. Patients in the full weight treadmill training group (n2=7) performed treadmill training for 30 min after stabilization exercise. Patients in the PWSTT group (n3=7) performed PWSTT with 20% of their body weight unloaded after stabilization exercises. By using the Biodex balance system, the dynamic balance abilities of the patients in the three groups were assessed in the quiet standing position under combined conditions of visual feedback (eyes open and closed) and platform stability (level 8). The Korean version of the Oswestry Disability Index and visual analogue scale score were used as the main measure. Results: The results of this study showed that dysfunction and pain were significantly improved in all groups. Although dynamic postural stability with eyes closed was significantly improved only in the PWSTT group (p<.05), no significant difference was found in the other groups. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that PWSTT improved balance, dysfunction and pain in the patients with CLBP. Thus, this intervention is necessary for patients with CLBP with decreased postural control.

This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a nutrition and exercise education program on weight control and nutrition knowledge. The nutrition-exercise educational period was 12 weeks. The subjects were 160 adult women with an average age of 48.1 years. We investigated general characteristics, diet history, eating habits, and intake frequencies of six food groups by survey. A total of 94 women among the subjects participated in the pre and post nutrition knowledge evaluations and anthropometric data assessment. After the program, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference significantly decreased. Further, % of body fat decreased, but not significantly. BMI significantly decreased (p<0.001) from 25.14 to 24.80 kg/m2, and waist circumference significantly decreased (p<0.001) from 79.72 to 77.63 cm. The nutrition knowledge scores of subjects significantly increased (p<0.001) from 8.01 to 9.03. However, there was little change in employment. These results suggest that the nutrition-exercise education program may improve obesity index and nutrition knowledge. However, it is necessary to develop a specialized weight control program for workers.

The objective of this study was to identify the phenotypic relationships among calving difficulty, calf birth weight and gestation length of Holstein dairy cattle under the environment of Korea. A total of 1,834 calving records collected by Dairy Science Division of National Institute of Animal Science, RDA from 2000 to 2014 was analyzed. General linear multivariate models for calving difficulty scores (CD: 1=no assistance, 2=minor assistance, 3=two to three persons assisted, 4=more than three persons assisted, 5=cesarean section), calf body weight at birth (BW), and gestation length (GL) included fixed effects of year and season (spring, summer, autumn, winter) of births (YS), sex of calves, and parity. For GL and BW, all three fixed effects (YS, sex of calves, parity) were significant (p<0.05). For CD, the effects of YS and sex of calves were significant (p<0.05). Bull calves were born with heavier BW by 3.18 kg, with greater CD by 0.18 point and with longer GL by 0.6 days than heifer calves. The least squares mean of BW was the heaviest at the third parity (44.1 kg) compared to those at the first, the second and the fourth parities or later (41.3-41.9 kg). The least squares mean CD at the first parity was 1.74 point, which was higher than CD at the second and later parities (about 1.68 points). Phenotypic correlation (partial residual correlation) between GL and BW was 0.36. But those between GL and CD and between BW and CD were -0.03 and 0.04, almost zeros. To conclude, we observed higher incidence of calving difficulty in the first calving than in the later ones. Further investigation on the relationships between calf’s birth weight and calving difficulty is needed