The objective of this study is to estimate the dietary exposure of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibezofurans (PCDD/Fs) of Korean population via milk and meat using a probabilistic exposure assessment model. Total 319 raw milk and meat samples collected in the period 2006-2008 from nationwide Korea were measured the concentrations of 17 PCDD/Fs. Distributions of dietary exposure of 7 age subgroups to PCDD/Fs from the commodities were estimated probabilistically using Monte Carlo simulations. Dietary exposure groups were divided as lower, medium and high consumer subgroups according to the consumption of each commodity. The amounts of dietary exposures of Korean population subgroups were compared to the provisional maximum tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants (JECFA). The mean PCDD/Fs concentrations in raw milk and meat of beef, prok and chicken were measured as 0.501, and 0.022~0.150pg WHO-TEQ/g, respectively. Dietary exposure of children was significantly higher than that of adults due to their high milk consumption per body weight (BW). Dietary intake of PCDD/Fs of the Korean populations estimated ranged from 0.154 to 1.248 pg WHO- TEQ/kg BW/day for high consumers (the 97.5th percentile) at the upper bound. Dietary intakes of average population of various subgroups were below the half of PTMI, but those of higher consumers were found exceeding or comparable to PTMI at the upper bound level. This study also suggests that the estimated PCDD/Fs concentrations in milk and meat are comparable to those reported in previous studies. Probabilistic assessment model for PCDD/Fs exposure in meat and milk commodities could be used to estimate the exposure of PCDD/Fs in Korean population for the development of risk mangement mesaures for PCDD/Fs in meat and milk.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to milk consumption in university students. A questionnaire, comprised of general questions and factors related to milk consumption, was administered to 269 male and female university students (134 males, 135 females). The results show that the proportion of males reporting that they drink milk because “for good nutrition” was higher than that of females (p=0.0200). Additionally, males initiated more effort to drink milk than females (p=0.0192). Analysis of the groups classified according to milk consumption shows that the proportion of respondents exercising regularly was significantly high in the milk consumption group (p=0.0199). The proportion of respondents often consuming carbonated drinks as snacks was significantly low in the milk consumption group (p=0.0219). Whereas, the proportion of respondents consuming fruits as their main snack was significantly higher in the milk consumption group than in the non-milk consumption group (p=0.0063). Also, the milk consumption group shows significantly higher awareness of the importance of milk than the non-milk consumption group (p<0.0001). These results can be used as a valid foundation to provide university students with nutritional education relative to milk consumption and its associated benefits in the future.

우리나라 청소년층인 중·고등학생(13~19세)의 칼슘 섭취량은 권장량 대비 55.4%로 심각하게 부족한 것으로 조사되었다. 이러한 측면에서 학교우유급식은 청소년층의 칼슘섭취량을 증가시킬 수 있는 유력한 수단으로 활용되고 있으나 일부에서는 학교우유급식이 전체 우유섭취량 증대보다는 가정소비 우유의 대체로 전체 청소년층의 우유소비 증가에는 효과가 없다는 견해가 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 학교우유급식이 중·고등학생들의 우유소비를 증가시키기 위한 효과적인 수단인지 여부를 밝혀내는데 있다. 이를 위해서 우유급식을 실시하는 중·고등학교에 재학하는 학생 1,079명을 대상으로 2006년 6월 15일부터 7월 15일 까지 1개월간 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 통계분석에는 Tobit 모형을 이용하였다. 분석결과 학교우유급식이 학생들의 우유음용에 대한 건전한 습관을 형성하고 우유급식을 하지 않는 학생보다 우유소비량이 더 많으며 그 차이 또한 학교에서 급식으로 섭취하는 양 이상인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 중·고등학교 우유급식의 확대는 청소년층의 칼슘섭취량을 증가시킬 수 있는 효과적인 수단임을 알 수 있었다.

The elderly population in Korea is growing rapidly and their nutritional status is not acceptable. Data were collected from the self-administered questionnaire of 495 free living elderly, over 65years old, in Korea to asses the intake and consumption pattern of milk and dairy products. The questionnaire contains demographics, health related characteristics, and perception on milk, and consumption behaviors of milk and dairy products. Most of the elderly subjects understood that milk is good foods in terms of nutritive value and health. And 67% of the subjects satisfied with the sanitation status of milk on the markets. The kind of milk that majority of the subjects consumed was whole milk, and only 5.1% of them consumed low fat milk. Less than 20% of the subjects consumed milk everyday, living alone group consumed milk less frequently than living with others. It was found that the majority of the elderly subjects did not meet current recommendation for milk. Liquid and curd type yogurt were the major dairy products used among elderly, and the reasons were good taste and digestion. They believed that these kinds of dairy products help constipation and digestion problems. The price of milk was ranked for the first factor needed to be considered for milk and dairy products consumption in elderly korean.

This study was undertaken to investigate intake and consumption behavior of dairy products in college students in order to identify a better way to increase milk consumption. This survey was carried out through questionnaires. The subjects were 307 college students in ChungJu. A total of 98.3% students thought milk as good for health but only 21.5% of them drank it everyday. Most students reported drinking milk two to three times a week. Male students reported drinking milk for drinking, whereas females students for nutrition. College students preferred flavored milk rather than plain milk. Students preferred the drink-type yogurt among the dairy products. The major reason for drinking fermented milk was taste. After drinking the fermented milk, 39.1% of female students thought that fermented milk could prevent constipation. Most students thought that better taste and quality of milk and milk product would increase their consumption.

사회 전반에 걸쳐 웰빙 열풍으로 인한 건강과 건강식품에 대한 관심 또한 높아지고 있다. 여러 건강식품 가운데 하나인 두유는 건강한 식문화를 원하는 소비자의 욕구를 충족시키기 위해 다양한 제품 개발 및 홍보에도 노력을 기울이고 있다. 이러한 라이프 스타일의 변화와 다양한 신제품의 출시 등을 고려할 때, 브랜드 이미지 구축에 있어 패키지디자인은 매우 중요한 요소이다. 소비자의 욕구를 충족시키기 위해서는 제품의 품질과 함께 타제품과의 차별화와 소비자들의 감성을 자극할 수 있는 디자인 개발로 제품을 구매함에 있어 소비자가 만족할 수 있어야 한다. 본 연구는 건강식품인 두유의 패키지 디자인이 소비자의 선호와 구매태도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 살펴보았다. 소비자의 설문조사 결과로는 두유제품 구매 시시각적으로 표현되는 여러 요소 중 색채와 일러스트에 비중을 두었고 기존의 녹색과는 다른 노랑계열의 패키지에 선호도가 높음을 알 수 있었다. 이에 따라 다양해지는 제품들 중에 소비자의 인지 및 선호도가 함께 고려된 색채와 제품 특성에 맞는 일러스트 요소들의 효율적 전략이 필요할 것으로 보인다.