Nutr Res Pract.  2023 Feb;17(1):135-148. 10.4162/nrp.2023.17.1.135.

Development of nutrient-based nutritional standards for foodservice at shelters during disasters in the Republic of Korea

• Abe S
• Kim M
• Yoon J

• KMID: 2539446
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2023.17.1.135

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
In times of disaster, simplified and minimized nutritional standards are necessary for a quick response to provide nutritious relief food. This study aimed to develop nutrient-based nutritional standards for foodservice at shelters during disasters in the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
SUBJECTS/METHODS
The standards were developed in 2 phases. First, nutrients to be included in the standards were selected. Initial candidates were selected considering 3 aspects: preceding standards, insufficient intake during disasters, and inadequate intake among South Koreans. Final selection was made by excluding nutrients for 3 reasons: nutrients for which there is no deficiency concern in South Korea, nutrients whose intake data were not available, or nutrients whose values presented by Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans are difficult to achieve based on the current diet among South Koreans. Second, the reference values of energy and the selected nutrients were calculated. The reference values for the entire population who were 1-year-old and over were calculated by multiplying the estimated energy requirements or the recommended nutrient intake and the proportion of each age and sex group. Respective reference values were also calculated for 4 different age groups (1–5, 6–11, 12–64, and ≥ 65-year-old).
RESULTS
The standards for the entire population were 2,000 kcal for energy, 55 g for protein, 650 µg retinol activity equivalents for vitamin A, 95 mg for vitamin C, 1.1 mg for thiamin, 1.3 mg for riboflavin, 14 mg niacin equivalents for niacin, 350 µg dietary folate equivalents for folic acid, 750 mg for calcium, and 11 mg for iron. Four additional standards corresponding to each age group were developed.
CONCLUSIONS
The nutritional standards during disasters were developed for South Korea, including energy and 9 nutrients with reference values for the entire population and 4 different age groups. The standards will contribute to maintaining the health of disaster evacuees in South Korea.

Keyword

Disaster victims; emergencies; food services; nutritional requirements; reference values

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  Fig. 1 Selection procedure for target nutrients to be included in the nutrient-based nutritional standards during disasters in South Korea.KDRIs, Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans.1)Nutrients with insufficient intake from the results of studies on food and nutrition status during disasters.2)Nutrients with insufficient or excessive intake among South Koreans using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [20].3)Nutrients whose intake data were not available in Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.4)Nutrients whose values presented by KDRIs are difficult to achieve based on the current diet among South Koreans.

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