안경사의 건강기능식품에 관한 섭취실태와 인식 연구

Purpose: This study aimed to provide basic data on the consumption of general and ocular health functional foods by optometrists by identifying general and ocular health functional foods, the characteristics of optometrists, and analyzing their recognition. Method: A survey of 103 optometrists was conducted by visiting opticians located in the Seoul metropolitan area. General health functional foods were reclassified into 16 of the 37 groups currently prescribed as proclaimed health functional foods, and ocular health function foods were divided into five groups, which are defined as individually recognized health functional foods. The actual consumption of general and ocular health functional foods according to the general characteristics general characteristics of optometrist was evaluated using frequency analysis. The recognition of health functional foods was analyzed using the t-test and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The number of optometrists who ate general and ocular health functional foods were 71 and 27, respectively. The most commonly consumed general and ocular health functional foods were nutritional supplements (84.5%) and lutein-containing products (66.7%). In optometrists, the recognition of ocular health functional foods was lower than that of general health functional foods. Consumption of general health functional foods was only important on working days (p≤.05), Consumption of ocular health functional foods was related to age (p≤.05), regular holiday (p≤.05), and years of practice (p≤.05). Conclusions: In this study, we confirmed the need to remind optometrists of health functional foods. This will provide the basis for correct selection and healthy consumption of general and ocular health functional foods.