This study compared the dietary perceptions, food labeling behaviors, and purchasing patterns of vegetarians and nonvegetarians. The data from 5,811 adults aged ≥19 years who participated in the 2023 Consumer Behavior Survey for Food were analyzed. The participants were divided into vegetarians and non-vegetarians according to their dietary practices. Vegetarians were further divided into strict, semi, and occasional vegetarians. Non-vegetarians regularly consumed plantand animal-based foods without dietary restrictions. Vegetarians comprised 15.4% of the participants, and health (50.4%) was the primary motivation for adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. Compared to non-vegetarians, vegetarians prioritized their rights and responsibilities as citizens and identified a vegetable-centered diet as the most crucial factor for health. Vegetarians showed greater interest and trust in food labeling than non-vegetarians. Vegetarians selected a wider variety of food and had different purchasing motivations when purchasing eco-friendly foods than non-vegetarians. Vegetarians exhibited higher purchase frequencies across all categories than non-vegetarians and had different reasons for purchasing convenience foods. These findings highlight the diversity of vegetarian dietary motivations and behaviors, emphasizing the need for tailored dietary policies and education.

Gaming disorder, also referred to as game addiction, has garnered increasing clinical attention and was officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Previously categorized alongside behavioral addictions such as gambling, gaming disorder shares key characteristics, including compulsive engagement and persistent behavior despite adverse consequences. Psychological risk factors include high impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and stress, often exacerbating mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Despite its global recognition, research on gaming disorder in Korean adults remains limited, leaving a gap in understanding how individuals exhibit traits associated with the disorder. This study aims to characterize the psychological traits of high-risk individuals for game disorder in Korea and compare them with low-risk individuals. Findings revealed that high-risk individuals are more prone to addictive behaviors such as internet addiction, binge eating, pathological gambling, and nicotine dependence, though not alcohol addiction. They were also characterized by higher impulsivity, lower self-control, and poorer emotion regulation, particularly a reduced use of cognitive reappraisal strategy. Furthermore, high-risk individuals reported elevated levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. These findings highlight potential risk factors for gaming disorder in adults and provide a foundation for developing targeted screening tools and early intervention strategies for at-risk individuals.

This study analyzed the status of agrifood consumer competencies and the factors influencing them to provide useful information to improve the quality of life by strengthening the agrifood consumer competencies. The raw data of the 2022 Consumer Behavior Survey for Food collected by the Korea Rural Economic Research Institute were used. The data from 3,321 responses were used for the final analysis. Among the competencies, the average score of the cognitive and practical competencies were 3.543 and 3.459 points, respectively. In addition, the average scores of the specific areas within cognitive competency were 3.587 points for dietary competency, 3.557 points for civic competency, and 3.489 points for purchasing competency. Within practical competency, the average scores of the specific areas were 3.569 points for dietary competency, 3.422 points for civic competency, and 3.392 points for purchasing competency. Gender, age, monthly household income, marital status, administrative district, interest in health, and interest in food safety issues were the significant factors affecting the specific areas within cognitive competency. On the other hand, gender, age, educational level, monthly household income, marital status, administrative district, interest in food safety issues, and each of the areas within cognitive competency had a significant impact on the specific areas of practical competency.

금융 인식, 금융 기능, 금융 행위는 건전한 금융 생활과 금융 웰빙을 달성하는 데 필요한 기초 역량을 구성하는 핵심 요소들이다. 본 연구는 한국금융소비자보호재단이 2020년과 2022년에 수집한 자료를 분석해 우리나라 성인의 금융 인식, 기능, 행위를 진단한다. 우리 나라 성인은 스스로 유혹에 잘 견디며, 장기 목표를 위해 부지런히 일할 수 있다고 생각하 며, 부를 쌓을 기회가 모든 사람에게 공정하게 주어져 있다는 데는 동의하지 않는 경향이 있다. 물질주의에 대한 인식은 조사 시점에 따라 유의한 차이를 보이고 있어 더 장기적인 추가 조사 결과를 통해 정확한 인식 상태를 파악할 필요가 있다. 금융 기능과 금융 행위에 대해서는 대체로 안정적이고 확고한 결과를 확인할 수 있다. 즉, 우리나라 성인은 금전 약속 을 지키기 위해서, 그리고 자신이 수립한 재무 목표를 달성하기 위해서 노력하고 있다. 더 신뢰할 만하고 정확한 조사 결과를 얻기 위해서는 설문조사 문항을 부정적으로 서술하는 대신에 가급적 긍정적으로 서술함으로써 응답자들이 실수로 그릇된 선택을 하지 않도록 설 계할 필요가 있다. 본인의 금융 지식이 풍부하다고 판단하는 성인이 많지 않으므로 금융교 육을 통해 성인의 금융 지식을 강화하는 노력도 요구된다.

This study aimed to determine the association between household types and healthy dietary practices among Korean adults. A cross-sectional analysis was performed using nationwide data on 23,488 participants from the 2017-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Based on self-reported data, the participant household types were classified into single- and multi-person households. The adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for healthy dietary practices according to household types were calculated by applying multivariable logistic regression analysis after adjusting for confounders. Of total, 11.21% and 88.79% were single- and multi-person households, respectively. Compared with individuals living in multi-person households, those in single-person households had lower odds of adhering to healthy dietary practices (AOR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79-0.98) and consuming adequate saturated fatty acids (<7% of energy) (AOR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.69-0.88). In addition, men and individuals aged 65 years living in single-person households exhibited lower odds of consuming adequate saturated fatty acids and 500 g of fruit and vegetables per day than those in multi-person households. Single-person households often find it a challenge to practice a healthy diet. Hence, nutritional policies and educational support that help individuals living alone consume healthier diets are warranted.

This study was conducted to identify the nutrition literacy levels of Korean adults and the associated influencing factors. A total of 770 adults aged 19–64 years participated in online surveys and individual interviews conducted according to age groups from May to October 2021. The results of the evaluation of the nutrition literacy levels showed that the average correct answer rate among the participants was 78.7%. Nutrition literacy levels were found to be high in females, lower age groups, metropolis residents, those with high monthly incomes, and those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Multiple regression analysis showed that males, higher age groups, and rural area residents had a negative correlation with nutrition literacy compared with that of females, lower age groups, and metropolis residents. A more positive correlation was observed in those with higher monthly incomes and educational degrees. In the future, experts should monitor whether the nutritional information transmitted through various forms of media is correct or incorrect, and specific measures should be taken to enhance nutrition literacy to promote the health and nutrition management of Korean adults.

The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) measures the extent to which individuals feel, accept, and respond to their own bodies in a positive manner. Given the research need to explore positive body image and its associations with various sociocultural factors and related consequences among individuals with various cultural backgrounds, several studies have established the psychometric properties and factor structures of the BAS-2 in different languages and samples with different characteristics. The current study investigated the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of a Korean version of the BAS-2 in an older Korean adult population (599 older Korean adults with the average age of 70 years). Data were collected using both online and offline (paper-based) survey questionnaires. The results of exploratory factor analyses and confirmatory factor analysis evidenced the unidimensional factor structure and measurement invariance of the Korean BAS-2 among older Korean men and women, after dropping item 1. Scalar invariance was supported across gender, and men and women did not significantly differ in observed mean scores of the Korean BAS-2. The results also supported good convergent validity and criterion validity. Incremental validity was demonstrated by predicting self-esteem over and above measures of age, BMI, subjective financial and health status, body esteem, and ageism. High internal reliability and test-retest reliability over a 2-week period were confirmed. Overall, the results of this study support the reliable use of a Korean BAS-2 to measure positive body image among older Koreans after excluding item 1.

본 연구는 혈중 비타민 E 농도와 대사증후군의 관련성을 살펴보고 비타민 E의 신체에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 한다. 분석 자료는 질병관리본부에서 시행한 국민건강영양조사 제7기 3차 (2018년도) 자료를 사용하였으며 본 연구에서는 만 19세 이상 성인은 대상으로 혈중 비타민 E의 농도를 검사한 대상 자 중 남자 944명, 여자 1,080명을 최종 분석하였다. 자료 분석은 일반적 특성에 따른 혈중 비타민 E 농도 차이는 Chi-square와 t- test로, 혈청 비타민 E 농도와 대사증후군 하부요인들 간의 관계는 Pearson 상관 관계로, 혈중 비타민 E 농도와 관련된 대사증후군 지표는 로지스틱 회귀분석을 하였다. 대사증후군의 하부 요인과 혈중 비타민 E의 회귀분석 결과 HDL-cholesterol이 정상군이 과잉군에 비해 높았으며(OR:1.042, CI:1.028-1.056), 중성지방도 정상군에 비해 유의미하게 높았다(OR:1.010, CI:1.009-1.012)(p<0.01). 따 라서 본 연구를 통하여 환자의 연령에 맞는 영양 및 건강프로그램을 개발할 것을 제안한다.

This study aimed to investigate the need for dietary education and programs for young Koreans belonging to singleperson households in the metropolitan area. A total of 500 young adults aged 19-34 participated in the study through an online survey. Participants responded to questions on general characteristics, dietary problems, and the need for dietary education and programs. The subjects were divided into three groups as follows: Undergraduate students, employed workers, and others. Among the subjects from single-person households, 20.2, 67, and 12.8% were undergraduate students, employed workers, and others, respectively. When asked for their estimation of an appropriate self-pay when participating in a cooking class, 39.8% of total subjects responded ‘5,000-10,000 won’. The most preferred program for young adults in single-person households was the ‘support food package’. For the preferred method of dietary education, undergraduate students showed a greater preference for classes ‘at campuses’. However, employed workers and others had a higher preference for ‘non-face-to-face online classes’. Undergraduate students tended to generally have a higher preference for dietary education and support programs compared to employed workers and others. This study provides data that will be useful for establishing healthy dietary policies and education programs for young single-person households in Korea.

This study investigated the association between dietary intake and 10-year risk for CHD predicted from Framingham risk score in Korean adults using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019-2020. Eight thousand subjects (3,382 men and 4,618 women) aged 30 years or older were classified into three groups according to the 10-year CHD risk (%). The sociodemographics, anthropometrics indices, blood profiles, and dietary intake were collected. After adjusting for confounding variables, the mean adequacy ratio (MAR) decreased for both men and women as the disease risk increased. The high–risk group was below the MAR criteria, indicating that the overall quality of the meal was not good. The highest consumers of legumes (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.37-0.84), fruits (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.93), and fish (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.42-0.87) had a 44%, 33%, and 40% lower 10-year CHD risk than lowest consumers in men, respectively. In women, there is no significant relationship between food groups and disease risk. Therefore, improving lifestyle habits such as weight control, increased activity, and adequate food intake, especially legumes, fruits, and fish rich in antioxidant nutrients and bioactive substances, appears to have a potential association with preventing coronary heart disease in Korean adults.

목적 : 본 연구는 노인장기요양등급 대상자들의 작업치료 이용 여부와 인지 기능과의 연관성을 분석하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구방법 : 국민건강보험공단에서 제공하는 2015년 노인코호트 데이터베이스에서 60세 이상 노인 데이터 를 추출하여 분석하였다. 본 연구의 종속변수는 노인장기요양보험 신청 시 평가되는 인지 기능 9개의 항 목이며, 독립변수는 작업치료 수가 정보를 기반으로 작업치료 서비스 수행 그룹과 미수행 그룹으로 나눈 작업치료 서비스 이용 여부이다. 작업치료 서비스 이용 여부와 인지 기능 간의 연관성을 분석하기 위해 다중선형 회귀분석을 적용하였으며, 공변량은 인구통계학적 및 임상학적 특성을 사용하였다. 결과 : 분석에 사용된 29,436명 중에서 작업치료 서비스를 이용한 그룹은 3,796명(12.90%)이었으며 대 부분의 분석 샘플은 여자(n = 2,465, 4.94%)로 구성되었다. 이들의 평균 연령은 80.38 ± 5.19세였 다. 지역사회에 거주하며 작업치료 서비스를 이용한 대상자는 1,925명(50.71%)이었으며 장애인등급을 가진 대상자는 281명(7.40%)이었다. 작업치료 서비스 이용과 인지 기능은 긍정적인 연관성이 도출되었 다(β = 0.17, 95% Confidence Internal[CI] = 0.10 to 0.24). 결론 : 본 연구는 작업치료 서비스 이용이 인지 기능의 긍정적인 결과와 연관성을 제시하였으며 작업치료 서비스가 인지기능의 유지 및 증진과 연관성이 있다는 것을 의미한다. 추후 노인장기요양보험제도 개정 시 노인장기요양등급 대상자들의 인지 재활을 목적으로 작업치료 서비스의 필요성을 제시하기 위해 본 연구 결과가 활용되길 기대한다.

This study aimed to provide directions and implications for a future program by analyzing studies on diabetes programs from 2000 to 2020. Among the studies with control and experimental groups, the selected studies included ones that provided intervention to patients with diabetes and ones that contained descriptive statistics. Sixteen studies were selected to verify the effectiveness and homogeneity of the data coding meta-analysis. The overall effect size in the diabetes program combined estimate was 0.398 (95% CI: 0.268, 0.425, p=0.000). Among the dependent variables, fasting blood glucose (－0.616) and glycated hemoglobin (－0.442) showed median effect sizes, but the effect of fasting blood glucose was not statistically significant. In terms of the study design, non-randomized control trials (NRCTs) (－0.543) was more effective than randomized control trials (RCTs) (0.719). Among, the counseling and self-management program (－3.241) showed a very large effect size. Furthermore, the cognitive-behavioral (－0.828) and self-management (－0.482) programs were also found to have a positive effect on lowering fasting blood glucose. As the importance of diabetes management increases, further studies based on RCT should be actively performed, and differentiated and specialized diabetes intervention plans need to be established.

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 제6기 자료(KNHANES Ⅵ-3)를 이용하여 성별에 따른 비만 관련 위험요인들을 확인 하고자 생리적 건강지표인 혈액검사와 스트레스를 비교분석 하였다. 연구에 사용된 대상자는 국민건강영양조사 전체 인구 중 성인(19세 이상) 이며 정상 체중과 비만에 해당하는 3,343명을 대상으로 자료를 분석하였다. BMI 지수에서 남성이 여성에 비해 유의미하게 높았으며(p<.001), 특히 비만 그룹이 더 많은 것으로 확인되었다. 여성의 경우 스트 레스가 남성에 비해 높아 성별의 차이를 보였으며(p<.001), 생리학적 지표인 혈액검사에서 여성은 혈소판(PLT) 수치 가 높고(p<.001) 남성의 경우 백혈구(WBC) 수치가 유의미하게 높게 나타났다(p<.001). 성별에 따른 비만의 관련 요 인으로는 체형에 대한 주관적 판단(95% CI=0.026~0.045, p<.001), 스트레스(95% CI=0.487~0.925, p=.015), 백혈구 (95% CI=1.232~1.392, p<.001)가 여성에서 중요한 요인으로 관찰되었다. 따라서, 성별에 따라 주관적 체형 인식 및 스트레스와 객관적 생리학적 지표가 체질량지수의 주요 변인임이 확인되었으며, 이는 추후 비만 예방 교육 및 관련 프로그램 개발을 위한 중요한 기초자료가 될 것으로 생각된다.

금융교육의 목표와 방향을 개인의 금융 역량 강화에 두고 이를 위한 실천 전략을 마련하려 면, 먼저 개인의 금융 역량 수준을 파악하고 개선이 필요한 역량의 하위 영역이 무엇인지를 구체적으로 파악하고 있어야 한다. 금융 역량을 지식, 태도, 행위의 3개 하위 영역으로, 내 용별로는 기초, 소득과 소비, 예금과 투자, 부채와 신용, 보험과 연금의 5개 하위 영역으로 구분한 후 각 영역에 같은 비중을 두고 성인의 금융 역량을 측정했다. 금융 지식의 평균 점수는 15개 만점 기준으로 9.38개이며, 남자가 여자보다 높다. 나이가 많아질수록 금융 지식 수준이 높아져 50대부터는 평균이 10개를 넘어선다. 학력과 소득 수준이 높고 투자를 활발히 하는 사람의 금융 지식 수준이 높다. 복리, 물가와 생계비의 관계, 예금자 보호 제도 의 구체적 내용, 보험 관련 핵심 용어에 대한 이해도가 매우 낮다. 금융 태도와 금융 행위 모두 예금과 투자 영역에서 개선의 여지가 가장 많으며, 특히 높은 수익률을 추구하면서도 위험은 감수하려 하지 않으며, 금융 의사결정에 대한 자신감이 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 개 인연금에 가입하지 않은 성인도 많이 있어 노후대비가 취약하다는 문제도 드러났다. 이와 같은 조사 결과를 고려하면, 금융교육의 우선순위를 복리의 의미, 구체적인 예금자 보호 제 도 내용, 대출 상환 기간과 부담 이자 사이의 관계, 대출 시 복리의 적용, 수익성과 안전성 사이의 상충 관계, 예금이나 투자 관련 역량, 개인연금에 대한 접근 등에 둘 필요가 있다.

The purpose of this study was to assess consumption and satisfaction with fresh-cut produce in Korean adults. In this study, an online survey November 9~13, 2020 was conducted with 982 Korean adults age 19~64 (490 males and 492 females) with experience in purchasing fresh-cut produce in the past year. Among all respondents, the percentage with experience in buying ‘washed or peeled vegetables’ was the highest (71.18%), followed by those in buying ‘packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables’ (64.15%), ‘pre-cut fruits/fruit cups’ (59.98%), ‘pre-cut or minced vegetables’ (56.01%), and ‘washed or peeled fruits’ (53.67%), respectively. Among the types of fresh-cut produce, ‘packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables’ showed the highest satisfaction score at 3.73 pts, and the overall satisfaction score of fresh-cut produce consumption was also 3.73 pts. Compared to male respondents, female respondents showed a significantly higher percentage of respondents that purchased ‘packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables’ (p=0.0409), significantly higher satisfaction scores (p=0.0124), and a higher percentage of respondents considering ‘freshness’ important when purchasing (p<0.0001). Additionally, the group with high household income comprised a significantly higher ratio of respondents considering ‘eco-friendly or organic status’ important. The study results may facilitate identify areas for improvement of fresh-cut produce in the future.

목적: 본 연구에서는 40세 이상 한국 성인에서 망막전막(황반부) 따른 심혈관계질환과의 위험요인을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 국민건강영양조사 제7기(2016~2018년) 조사대상자의 건강설문조사와 안과 검진을 받은 40세 이상을 대상으로 망막앞막(황반부)과 관련 있는 심혈관계질환 및 나이과 성별, 체질량지수, 사회학적 요인인 월평균 가구 총소득, 교육수준, 현재흡연율, 월간음주율을 보정하여 로지스틱 회귀분석을 수행하였으며 유의수준은 0.050 미 만으로 하였다. 결과 : 40세 이상 망막앞막(황반부) 유병률은 7.94%(527명)로 남자 3.31%(220명), 여자 4.62%(307명)로 나타났다. 나이에 따른 망막앞막(황반부)은 나이가 1살 많아질 때 교차비가(OR) 1.095배로 높아지고(p<0.001), 고혈압 있는 사람이 고혈압 없는 사람에 비해 망막앞막에 대한 교차비(OR)가 1.268배로 유의한 차이가 있었다 (p=0.024). 결론 : 망막앞막(황반부)과 심혈관계질환과의 관계에서 사회학적인 요인을 보정한 후 통계적으로 유의한 관련 성은 나이와 고혈압으로 확인되었지만, 뇌졸중과 심근경색, 협심증은 유의미한 연관성을 확인할 수 없었다. 이는 40세 이상의 성인이고 고혈압이 있는 사람에게 안검사 및 굴절검사를 진행 할 경우, 망막에 관련된 검사를 할 필요가 있을 것으로 예상 하고 추후 다양한 후속 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Unhealthy dietary behavior such as insufficient calcium intake can be one of risk factors of osteoporosis and chronic diseases in older people. This study evaluated the recent trends in dietary calcium intake and the food source in Korean adults aged 50 years or older using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2015-2019) data. This study used 24-hour recall survey data to investigate the calcium intake, the major food groups and main dishes contributing to the calcium intake. The mean calcium intake was 479.55-506.81 mg/day. The major food groups that contribute to calcium intake were vegetables, milks and fishes. Dairy and frozen desserts and kimchi were the major dish groups that contributed to the calcium intake. Calcium intake from milk in dairy and frozen dessert group has been high in last 5 years (50-64 years old: 34.71-47.68 mg, 65-74 years old: 29.72-43.65 mg, over 75 years old: 22.91-42.93 mg). In addition, baechu-kimchi is the most contributed to the calcium intake in kimchi group (50-64 years old: 35.10-41.47 mg, 65-74 years old: 29.62-34.96 mg, over 75 years old: 23.79-29.13 mg). In conclusion, various source of calcium needs to be recommended to increase intake calcium in over 50 years, which may reduce chronic diseases and improve quality of life.

This study examined the nutrient intake of Korean adults by considering the lunch type, categorized as home meals (HM), eating out (EO), and institutional meals (IM). Data was obtained from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Totally, 3,786 adults (1,643 men, and 2,143 women) aged between 19-64 years were included in the study. Subjects with daily energy intake of less than 500 kcal or over 5,000 kcal, and those who skipped lunch, were excluded. The percentage of subjects in the HM, EO, and IM were 31.9, 53.6, and 14.4%, respectively. The daily energy intakes of the HM, EO, and IM groups were determined to be 2,185, 2,360, and 2,339 kcal, respectively, in men, and 1,622, 1,731, and 1,741 kcal, respectively, in women. Among the three groups, men in the EO group had more intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and riboflavin, and less dietary fiber, and whereas women consumed more fat and less dietary fiber and potassium. In the IM group, the men consumed more dietary fiber, potassium, and thiamine, whereas consumption of carbohydrate, unsaturated fatty acid, sodium, potassium, and thiamine was more in women. Energy contributions of carbohydrate, protein, and fat were all within the AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges) for all lunch types, except for the percent of energy provided from saturated fat in EO (7.4% in men, and 8.2% in women). Our results indicate that the dietary habit of frequently eating out increases the fat intake, thereby resulting in increased health risks for adults. Thus, implementation of a nutritional education program to encourage balanced dietary habits is required to improve the nutritional status of individuals eating out.

This study investigates the relationship between vitamin C intake and obesity prevalence among Korean adults. Based on data of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2017), a total of 1,356 participants were included in this analysis. Increasing the dietary vitamin C intake resulted in a significantly decreased occurrence of BMI obesity prevalence (p for trend=0.0194) and WC obesity prevalence (p for trend=0.0452). Moreover, increasing the dietary vitamin C intake of Korean adults having a high frequency of eating breakfast resulted in significantly decreased BMI obesity prevalence (p for trend=0.0406) and WC obesity prevalence (p for trend=0.0432). Among the Korean adults who ate out frequently, decreased BMI obesity prevalence was determined with increased intakes of dietary vitamin C (p for trend=0.0193) and total vitamin C (food and dietary supplements) (p for trend=0.0429), whereas significant decrease in WC obesity prevalence was observed with increased dietary vitamin C intake (p for trend=0.0484). Our results provide conclusive evidence that consumption of dietary vitamin C is associated with obesity prevalence in Korean adults, according to their habits of eating breakfast and frequency of eating out.

This study used a food-frequency questionnaire to estimate fruit consumption by sex, age, and type of fruit to analyze the association between fruit type and metabolic factors. Using food-frequency-questionnaire data from 3,091 adults aged 19~64 years (1,184 men and 1,907 women) in the 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, this study analyzed weekly fruit consumption and the consumption frequency of strawberry, oriental melon, watermelon, peach, grape, apple, pear, persimmon/ dried persimmon, tangerine, banana, orange, and kiwi by sex and age groups. Apple was the most-consumed fruit (459.45 g/wk), followed by pear (165.80 g/wk), watermelon (124.80 g/wk), and banana (115.32 g/wk). After adjustment for confounding factors, ED: Please give examples. in the women who ate more than the median consumption of apple, the prevalence of hyperglycemia was 27.4% (OR: 0.726, 95% CI: 0.539~0.979) (p=0.0362), and of high triglycerides, 25.7% (OR: 0.743, 95% CI: 0.564~0.978) (p=0.0340). These rates were lower than those of women who ate less than the median consumption of apple. The results of this study suggest that apple consumption helps improve metabolic indicators in Korean adults.