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- Changes of Eating Habits of the Residents of Taean, Korea after the Herbei Oil Spill Accident Based on Focus Group Interviews
- Ji Hyun Park, Sung Ok Kwon, Woo Cheol Jeong, Jong Il Huh, Se-Young Oh
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Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 2011;16(4):466-472.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2011.16.4.466
Published online: August 31, 2011
1Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
2Research Institute of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
3Taean Institute of Environmental Health, Taean, Korea.
- Corresponding author: Se-Young Oh, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoigi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea. Tel: (02) 961-0649, Fax: (02) 959-0649, seyoung@khu.ac.kr
• Received: July 8, 2011 • Revised: August 8, 2011 • Accepted: August 25, 2011
Copyright © 2011 The Korean Society of Community Nutrition
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Abstract
- Hazardous chemicals, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals, are known as being harmful to human health were included in oils released by the Herbei Spirit Oil Spill accident in December 2007. To investigate changes of eating habits by the exposure to harmful substances, we conducted 5 focus group interviews for residents at Taean coast areas, who had experienced the oil spill accident. Participants included 46 women (mean age: 57.2 ± 10.9) who were mainly responsible for preparing family meals. Focus group discussions were audio-taped, transcribed and categorized by themes. Participants expressed more frequent illness symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, visual loss, and skin diseases after the accident. They mentioned that their worries about economic hardship and worsened health status since the accident induced mental problems, such as depression about their children. Regarding eating habits, participants reported less intakes of fishes and meats and relatively more intakes of vegetables and kimchi due to the lack of household incomes after the accident. Although the participants had been used to collecting or catching fish or shellfish for their consumption previously, they mainly purchased these foods from local markets after the accident. Changes of eating habits induced by the accident included drinking boiled water and having steamed or fried seafood rather than raw seafood. Changes of food intakes occurred less frequently in older adults due to their long-term fixed eating habits, although they felt uncomfortable for having raw fish. The findings of this study clearly present that the exposure of hazardous substances by the oil spill accident had a significant impact on changes in eating habits besides economic, physical, and mental problems among the residents in Taean. Continuous health and nutrition monitoring and support are needed.
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Dietary changes of participants
