Impact of recognition of genetic information related to BMI on changes in physical activity, dietary intake, and blood cholesterol level: A randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Genes associated with body mass index (BMI), including FTO rs9939609,MC4R rs17782313, and BDNF rs6265, may influence BMI and regulate energy metabolism. While previous studies have explored health-related behavior changes, few have investigated both biochemical and behavior changes resulting from perceived genetic risk. This study investigated whether recognizing BMI-related genes affects health-related behaviors and alters blood […]

Circadian rhythm-related behaviors and obesity: a narrative review

Circadian rhythms play a fundamental role in regulating metabolism, and growing evidence suggests that the timing of lifestyle behaviors may be associated with obesity and the related metabolic outcomes. This narrative review summarizes the current epidemiologic evidence linking circadian rhythm-related behaviors to obesity in adults, focusing on sleep duration and quality, meal timing and frequency, […]

Nutritional risk assessment using estimated usual nutrient intake in Korean adults: analysis of the 8th(2019–2021) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This study aimed to perform a nutritional risk assessment in Korean adults by estimating the usual intake of energy and nutrients from foods, including dietary supplement (DS) intake, and assessing the prevalence of excessive and inadequate intake. SUBJECTS/METHODS The usual intake for adults aged 19 to 69 years was estimated using the National Cancer […]

Food insecurity and its associated characteristics of the elderly in Seoul: analysis of the data from the Seoul Food Survey 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Dietary supplements are popular among Korean consumers in the cross-border market. This study examined the cross-border shopping trends of dietary supplements in Korea, focusing on the major health functional foods. MATERIALS/METHODS This study analyzed the customs clearance data provided by the Korea Customs Service, spanning 2019–2021. The term ‘health functional foods,’ which are manufactured […]

Trends in cross-border shopping for dietary supplements in South Korea with a focus on major types of health functional foods

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Dietary supplements are popular among Korean consumers in the cross-border market. This study examined the cross-border shopping trends of dietary supplements in Korea, focusing on the major health functional foods. MATERIALS/METHODS This study analyzed the customs clearance data provided by the Korea Customs Service, spanning 2019–2021. The term ‘health functional foods,’ which are manufactured […]

Bactericidal action of syringic acid and mild heat involving stress response in foodborne pathogens

Hurdle technology, which integrates multiple preservation methods, is gaining attention as a means to enhance microbiological food safety. This study investigated the synergistic antimicrobial effect of syringic acid (SA) and mild heat (MH) against four major foodborne pathogens (Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus) in buffer and tomato juice. Treatments were performed using SA (5 mM), […]

A novel approach to pathogen control in raw almonds: Mechanistic study of resuscitation inhibition in enhanced near-infrared heating system with Naringenin

This study investigated the synergistic antimicrobial efficacy of naringenin (NG) spray combined with near-infrared radiation (NIR) heating for the inactivation of foodborne pathogens on raw almonds. Microbiological safety remains a critical concern in almonds due to potential contamination throughout processing, while conventional pasteurization methods often compromise product quality through elevated temperatures or chemical residues. To […]

Analysis of ammonium persulfate-induced ultrasound inactivation of Escherichia coli O157: H7 under stress adaptations

This study investigated the impact of ammonium persulfate-ultrasound (APS–US) treatment on Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains with different stress adaptations—non-adapted (NA), acid-adapted (AA), and desiccation-adapted (DA). APS–US treatment synergistically inactivated E. coli O157:H7; however, inactivation dynamics differed depending on stress adaptation, achieving >5.48 log CFU/mL, > 5.42 log CFU/mL, and 2.41 log CFU/mL reductions for NA, AA, and DA strains, […]

Photodynamic inactivation of pathogenic bacteria using chlorogenic acid and UV-A (365 nm) irradiation

This study explored the antimicrobial efficacy and mechanism of a combined treatment using chlorogenic acid (CGA) and UV-A (365 nm) irradiation against four major foodborne pathogens—Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus—in both buffer and acidic beverage matrices. The CGA + UVA treatment showed strong bactericidal effects, particularly in green plum juice, where complete inactivation of L. monocytogenes was achieved (> […]