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KMID : 0381019730060030037
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Korean Journal of Nutrition
1973 Volume.6 No. 3 p.37 ~ p.45
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Nutrition Survey in a Korean Montainous Farming Area
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咸貞禮/Ham, Jung Rea
金榮洙/李琦烈/金永厚/Kim, Hyoung Soo/Lee, Ki Yull/Kim, Young Hoo
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Abstract
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The main character of the Korean diet has been found to be low in protein both quantity and quality and high in carbohydrate. The purpose of this survey was to study the amount of salt intake related. to the dietary pattern in Korea. The nutrition survey was conducted in a mountainous farming area located in Auhchun-ri, Gaebuk-myon, Changsoo-gun, Chunbuk Province, February 1419 in 1973 (7 days). The precise weighing method was used in evaluating the kinds of foods and nutrients intake for 24 households during a three day period. The physical examinations were performed by a doctor on 120 persons and a detailed biochemical test on both blood and urine was made on 42 persons over 40 years old.
The results obtained are summarized as follows:
(1) Average nutrients intake of an adult per day: calorie intake was 2, 446 Cal and its componentsprotein(61. 1g) was 10 percent, fat(12.9g) was 5 percent and carbohydrate(521g) contributed 85 percent of the total calories. Other nutrients--calcium (443mg), thiamine(1.09mg), riboflavin (0.90mg), niacin (14.4mg) and vitamin C (63.2mg) were lower than the recommended daily allowance but vitamin A(2,085 LU.), iron(llmg) and phosphorous(998mg) were slightly higher than that.
(2) To evaluate the nutritional deficiencies, clinical examinations were conducted. Angular stomatitis was present in 16.7 percent of those examiners. N- edema was found. The rate of osteoarthritis, hepatomegaly diseases appeared in 20 percent of the total subjects and the symptoms appeared highest among those from 50 to 59 years old.
(3) The following chemical components of blood serum were analyzed and found to be within the normal range: glucose, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, total protein, albumin, globulin, bilirubin, total cholesterol, inorganic phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium´and lecithins dehydrase. One case of each of the following were found: hyperglycemia,
hypocholesterolemia, renal problem, hypoproteinaemia and diabetes mellitus, and two persons were classified as showing hypoglycemia and byponaturemia.
(4) The sodium content in urine was 199.6 mEq/L, potassium content was 24.6 mEq/L. The sugar, pH and specific gravity in the urine was shown to be normal.
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