J Nutr Health.  2018 Apr;51(2):186-198. 10.4163/jnh.2018.51.2.186.

Survey on utilization and demand for national food composition database

• Lee HS
• Chang MJ
• Kim HY
• Shim JS
• Lee JS
• Kim KN

• KMID: 2410318
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2018.51.2.186

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was performed to evaluate the utilization of a current national Food Composition Database (FCDB) and to investigate demand for nutrients that should be added or supplemented in order to expand the national FCDB.
METHODS
Surveys were constructed based on the utilization of FCDB, use of a food and nutrition analysis program, utilization and importance of nutritional ingredients, and nutritional ingredients desired to be supplemented in the national FCDB. Self-administered surveys were obtained from 349 food and nutrition specialists, including dietitians, nutrition teachers, food industry workers, professors, and researcher.
RESULTS
Exactly 73.6% of respondents used the FCDB, and 90.5% experienced using various food and nutrition analysis programs. Professors and researchers frequently utilized protein, carbohydrate, and lipid nutrients in the FCDB. Among vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin D were frequently used. Among minerals, sodium and calcium were highly used. Among the subjects, 17.4% of subjects have used phytochemical DB. Carotenoids, anthocyanins, and isoflavones among phytochemicals were frequently used, in that order. Respondents desired an additional data on sugars, vitamin D, folic acid, selenium, iodine, dietary fiber, vitamin B12, and carotenoids in the FCDB.
CONCLUSION
The survey results indicate that the current FCDB is actively used for various purposes, although it is necessary to construct a national nutrition database with additional nutrients.

Keyword

food composition database; food nutrition analysis program

MeSH Terms

Anthocyanins
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Carotenoids
Dietary Fiber
Folic Acid
Food Industry
Iodine
Isoflavones
Minerals
Miners
Nutritionists
Phytochemicals
Selenium
Sodium
Specialization
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vitamin A
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin D
Vitamins
Anthocyanins
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Carotenoids
Folic Acid
Iodine
Isoflavones
Minerals
Selenium
Sodium
Vitamin A
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin D
Vitamins

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