[학술논문] Nutritional State of Children in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK): Based on the DPRK Final Report ofthe National Nutrition Survey 2012
...is 39.6%, which is a very high level of stunting. To alleviate such regional deviation will be a major task for future assistance. In addition, one cannot emphasize too highly the importance of early nutritional assistance for pregnant women and infants, considering that the recovery from stunted growth is low after two years of age, and the aftereffects would continue for the rest of their lives.
[학위논문] 남한에 거주하고 있는 북한이탈주민의 대사증후군과 동맥경화지표에 관한 연구
...intended sample was NKD aged 30 or more residing in Nowon area in Seoul. They were interviewed and examined their medical and psychological status. To compare the results of a total of 440 NKD with those of SK, the data of Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination survey 2008 and the examinees of health checkups from Korea University Ansan Hospital were used.
Results: Most of anthropometric...
[학술논문] 한국에 거주하고 있는 북한이탈주민 여성의 골밀도에 따른 식생활과 영양상태
...Koreans could be at higher risk for their bone health because of previous periods of severe famine and the continuing low availability of food. This study determined the bone mineral density (BMD) status and its relationship with dietary behaviors and nutrient intake of North Korean refugees (NKR) in South Korea (SK). Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 110 female NKR from a NORNS cohort of...
[학술논문] 북한이탈가정 내 아동의 성장 및 영양 상태
Purpose: This study assessed the growth and nutritional status of children in North Korean (NK) refugee families.
Methods: This study examined 301 children in NK refugee families. Their growth and nutritional status were estimated using the 2017 Korean National Growth Chart for Children and Adolescents. Stunting, being underweight, and wasting were defined as height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-age...
[학술논문] 북한 어린이 건강과 모자보건 전문가들의 역할
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the health indicators and nutritional status of North Korean children have improved steadily since 2010. However, malnutrition remains a serious condition, with 19.1% of children stunted. in addition, although the nutritional status of North Korean refugee children has gradually improved since they settled in South Korea, a rapid increase in obesity...