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KMID : 0644120050180030152
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2005 Volume.18 No. 3 p.152 ~ p.164
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A Study on the intake of health foods by outpatients of oriental department of OB&GY
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Kim Chul-Soo
Park Young-Eun
Back Seung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Purpose : A survey was conducted to investigate the intake pattern of health food by using questionnaire.
Methods : This study was carried out to patients visiting OB&GY clinic in Jaseng and Dongseo hospital of oriental medicine during 2005.3.4-2005.5.13.
Results : 1. Among the 114 respondents, most respondents(66.6%) were located between 3rd and 4th decade. 2. Among the respondents, 107(93.9%) persons had the experience of intake of health foods and 7(6.1%) persons not. 3. Among the health foods, the natural foods(48.0%) were most frequently taken. 4. Two major reasons for the intake of the health food were ’’for relieving easy fatigability’’(24.8%) and ’’for the prevention of disease’’(23.0%). 5. Most respondents felt that the effects of health foods were ’’intermideate’’(65.8%). Positive responses to the effect were 24.6%, and negative ones were 3.5%. 6. The discussion with medical personnel about taking health foods was present in fractionary population (13.2% ). 7. Among 107 respondents who had taken health food, 7 respondents(6.1%) experienced side effect of health food. Side effects were gastrointestinal disturbance in 4 cases, dermatologic problems in 2 cases.
Conclusion : A study on analysis of health food in Oriental Medicine is necessary to make a guide for efficient use of that.
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KEYWORD
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health food, natural food, Oriental Medicine
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