남녀노인의 우울에 따른 건강 관련 습관, 식습관 및 영양소 섭취량 -2016~2018 국민건강영양조사 자료 분석-

박경애,Park, Kyung-Ae 대한영양사협회 2022 대한영양사협회 학술지 Vol.28 No.4

This study examines the sociodemographic and anthropometric data, health-related and dietary habits, and nutrient intakes according to depression levels in men and women aged over 65 years. A total of 2,938 subjects were analyzed from the 2016~2018 Korean National Health and Examination Survey. Statistical analyses for complex samples were applied using the SPSS software package. Based on the health questionnaire-9, the subjects were applied into two groups. The percentage of depression in women was significantly higher than in men (P<0.001). The factors associated with men's depression were marital status (P<0.05), household income (P<0.001), occupation (P<0.01), and body mass index (P<0.01). Women's depression was found to be significantly associated with household income (P<0.001), education level (P<0.01), basic living allowance (P<0.001), and body weight status (P<0.01). Perceived health status, stress level, quality of life, not feeling very well for the last two weeks, and activity restriction (P<0.001, respectively) were significant health-related habits associated with depression in both sexes. Diabetes (P<0.05) amongst men and hypertriglyceridemia (P<0.01) in women were significant factors associated with depression. Frequency of meals and eating meals together were significant dietary habits associated with depression by sex. Significant associations between improper nutrient intake and depression were also derived for both sexes; 7 nutrients were identified in men and 10 in women. Our results indicate that different factors are associated with depression in the elderly based on sex. Hence, sex-based health promotion programs are required to prevent the onset of depression among the elderly.

해양에 대한 호기심과 친근감 향상을 위한 해양캠프 프로그램의 적용: 2004~2012년

박경애,우혜진,김경렬,이수광,정종률,조병철,강현주,Park, Kyung-Ae,Woo, Hye-Jin,Kim, Kyung-Ryul,Lee, Soo-Kwang,Chung, Jong-Yul,Cho, Byung-Cheol,Kang, Hyun-Joo 한국해양학회 2013 바다 Vol.18 No.3

해양에 대한 관심과 친근감을 함양하기 위하여 해양캠프 '여름바다학교' 프로그램을 개발하여 2004년부터 2012년까지 9년 동안 4학년에서 9학년까지 초등 및 중등학교 학생들에게 적용하였다. 여름바다학교의 프로그램은 스노클링 해상 훈련과 인근 해양관련 연구소 및 박물관 견학활동, 해양 관련 각종 체험 학습, 해양 및 지구과학 관련 야외답사 활동, 그리고 해양에 관한 다양한 주제의 강연으로 구성되었다. 본 해양캠프에 참가한 학생들의 정의적 및 인지적 특성 변화 및 해양학적 소양 변화를 평가하기 위한 9가지의 설문지를 작성하여 실시하였다. 통계 분석 결과, 여름바다학교 시행 후 정도의 차이는 보이나 모든 학생들이 해양에 대한 흥미, 호기심, 열정 등 정의적 특성이 향상된 결과를 보였다. 13가지 소양 항목으로 분석한 해양에 관한 인지적 특성도 40%가 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 여름바다 학교에 대한 학부모들의 반응도 조사 분석하여 제시하였다. 초기에는 전공분야로서 해양에 대한 관심이 크지 않았던 몇몇 학생들이 수 년이 지난 후 앞으로의 전공 분야로 해양학을 선정한 사례도 발견되었다. 이는 해양캠프 활동이 해양 분야의 잠재적 과학영재의 지원 체계로서 성공적인 기능을 한 것으로 평가된다. 본 연구는 여름 해양캠프 활동의 장기 수행이 학생들의 과학에 대한 잠재적 능력이 즉각적으로 나타나지 않더라도 가까운 미래에 발현하게 할 수 있는 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 보였다. 이는 차세대 해양 인력 양성을 위해 과학 캠프와 같은 프로그램들이 좀 더 발전적으로 개발되고 수행될 수 있도록 정책적 지원이 필요함을 시사한다. In order to enhance scientific interest and a sense of affinity about ocean, the programs of the oceanic camp 'oceanic summer school' were developed and applied to $4^{th}$ and $9^{th}$-grade elementary and middle school students for 9 years from 2004 to 2012. It was composed of oceanic training for snorkeling, a tour to oceanic institutes and museums near the camp academy place, experimental learning in oceanic-related field, field trips for ocean and earth sciences, and lectures on various subjects of ocean. We developed and implemented 9-kinds of inquiry surveys to evaluate changes in cognitive and affective characteristics, and ocean literacy of students participated at the present oceanic summer camp. Based on the statistical analysis, affective characteristics such as interest, inquisitiveness, passion, and so on, were enhanced. Analysis of ocean literacy revealed that cognitive characteristics of the students were increased by 40%. We presented parents' responses on the programs of oceanic summer school. Some students with less initial interest of ocean have positively changed to make up their minds to be a oceanographer in several years later. In light of this, the summer school can be evaluated to be successfully functioned as a long-term support system for potentially young-talented students in the field of ocean science. This study addresses that long-term implementation of the summer oceanic camp may trigger students with potential talent toward in-depth science in the near future even though it could not bring positive effect immediately. This addresses the necessity of policy supports in order that various programs like the scientific camp should be more constructively developed and executed for next-generation manpower in oceanographic fields.

경남 일부 대학생들의 스마트폰 중독이 식습관, 생활습관 및 식행동에 미치는 영향

박경애,Park, Kyung-Ae 대한영양사협회 2017 대한영양사협회 학술지 Vol.23 No.4

The purpose of this study was performed to investigate dietary and lifestyle habits, dietary behaviors, and food frequency according to the level of smartphone addiction among 408 university students in Kyungnam province. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software package. Based on using the Smartphone Addiction Poneness Scale, 28.4% were potential-risk smartphone users and while 13.2% were high-risk smartphone users. The levels of depression (P<0.05) and stress (P<0.05) and frequency of snacks (P<0.01) were higher in high-risk and potential-risk groups than in the normal group, and meal frequency was highest in the high-risk group (P<0.01). Percentages of using a smartphone at meal time (P<0.01) and snacking while using a smartphone (P<0.01) were higher in potential-risk and high-risk groups than in the normal group. Percentages of skipping meals (P<0.001) and slow eating speed (P<0.01) due to using a smartphone were higher in high-risk and potential-risk groups than in the normal group, and percentages of taste change (P<0.05) were higher in the high-risk group than in the potential-risk and normal groups. Percentages of exercise reduction (P<0.01), body weight increase (P<0.05), sleep disturbance (P<0.001), and increase in stress (P<0.01) due to using a smartphone were higher in the high-risk group than in the normal group. Scores of dietary behaviors avoiding salty food (P<0.01) and excessive drinking (P<0.001) were higher in the high-risk group than in the normal group. Scores for frequency of oil or nuts (P<0.05) and fatty meats (P<0.01) were highest in the high-risk group. Our results suggest that effective nutrition education programs are needed to solve unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits from high-risk smartphone users in university students.

경북 일부 지역 유아의 스트레스가 식습관, 식품 기호도 및 식품 섭취 빈도에 미치는 영향

박경애,김선희,Park, Kyung-Ae,Kim, Sun-Hee 동아시아식생활학회 2007 동아시아식생활학회지 Vol.17 No.2

The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress and effects of stress on dietary habits, food preferences and food frequencies of young children in Kyungbuk province. The study subjects were 271 children, aged $3\sim5$, and attending child care centers within the Kyungbuk area. The general characteristics, dietary habits, stress, food preferences, and food frequencies of the young children were assessed, as were the general characteristics of their parents. The results were analyzed using $\chi^2-or$ t-tests employing the SPSS program package. The subjects were classified into two groups according their level of stress. One hundred and nine of the subjects had high stress(HS) and 162 had low stress(LS). The male HS group ate breakfast more regularly, skipped meals more frequently and ate protein-containing foods everyday compared to the male LS group. The female HS caught colds more easily and were more constipated than the female LS group. The preferences for chicken and hamburgers were higher in the male HS group than LS group; whereas, those for noodles and soybean milk were lower in the male HS than LS group. The preferences for soybean milk was higher in the female HS than LS group. The frequencies for stir-fried foods and spinach were higher in the male HS than LS group; whereas, those for curried rice, noodles, apples and soybean milk were higher in the male LS than HS group. The frequency for kimbab was higher in the female HS than LS group; whereas, those for steamed foods, shells and mushrooms were lower in the female HS than LS group. Therefore, our results suggest that young children, as well as their parents, need better dietary habits and strategies for actively coping with stress to maintain health.

일부 간호학생의 유방자가검진에 관한 지식, 태도 및 실천에 관한 연구

박경애,Park, Kyung-Ae 한국지역사회간호학회 1997 지역사회간호학회지 Vol.8 No.2

This study was conducted to investigate breast self examination ( = BSE) - related knowledge, attitudes and practice of junior nursing college students in Kwangju. Chonnam province. The subjects were 161 nursing students in 3 junior nursing colleges among 10 colleges in K city and Chonnam province. The data was collected from Nov. 16, 1997 to Dec. 16, 1997 and analyzed by an SAS program for t or F test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results were as follows: 1. The mean score of BSE - related knowledge was 18.2, that of BSE-related attitudes was 29.1 and that of BSE-related practice was 3.1. 2. The first advantage of BSE-related practice was the early detection of breast cancer. Reasons for not practicing BSE were difficulty in practicing(33%), and indifference to practicing(29%) in that order. 3. In the relationship between BSE-related characteristics and the scores of BSE-related knowledge, groups having breast cancer history in relatives or neighbors tended to have higher scores than groups not having them significantly(t=2.07, p=0.042). In the relationship between BSE-related characteristics and the scores of BSE-related attitudes, groups practicing BSE(t=1.67, p<0.10) and groups not receiving breast examinations from doctors(t=-1.83, p<0.10) tended to have significantly higher scores than those of others. In the relationship between BSE-related characterestics and the scores of BSE-related practice, the group having a breast cancer history in relatives or neighbors tended to have significantly higher scores than those of others(t=2.05, p=0.04). 4. In the correlation among the scores of BSE-related knowledge, attitude and practice, there was slight or little correlation between the score of BSE-related knowledge and that of BSE-related attitude(r=0.30) ; as well as between attitude and practice (r=0.18).

관측 기반 과학적 지식에 근거한 과학교과서 황해 및 동중국해 해류모식도

박경애,박지은,최병주,이상호,신홍렬,이상룡,변도성,강분순,이은일,PARK, KYUNG-AE,PARK, JI-EUN,CHOI, BYOUNG-JU,LEE, SANG-HO,SHIN, HONG-RYEOL,LEE, SANG-RYONG,BYUN, DO-SEONG,KANG, BOONSOON,LEE, EUNIL 한국해양학회 2017 바다 Vol.22 No.4

현행 중등학교 과학 및 지구과학 교과서에 제시되어 있는 대부분의 해류도는 1930년대 일본 과학자에 의한 대규모 해양 관측을 기반으로 제작된 것이다. 현재 해양학자들의 과학적인 관점으로 보았을 때 이 해류도들은 상당한 오류를 가지고 있고 학생들에게 오개념을 유발할 가능성이 높아 새로운 해류도 제작이 필요하였다. 그러나 황해와 동중국해의 해류는 상대적으로 얕은 수심과 복잡한 지형, 바람, 조류의 영향으로 계절적으로 복잡한 양상을 나타내기 때문에 하나의 해류도로 표현하는 것은 간단하지 않다. 이 문제를 해결하기 위하여 황해 및 동중국해의 해류도 작성에 유의해야 할 주요 항목으로 쿠로시오해류의 동중국해로의 유출입과 북상 경로, 대마난류의 기원과 대한해협으로의 유입, 대만난류의 경로, 제주난류, 양쯔강 유출류의 흐름 양상, 황해 난류의 북상 범위와 경로, 그 외 중국연안류, 한반도 서해안의 서한연안류, 보하이해 해류 등 16가지를 선정하여 이에 기반을 두고 학회의 의견을 수렴하였다. 2014년부터 3년 동안 학회, 전문가 토론회, 자문회의를 통하여 해양학계 과학자들의 오랜 기간 동안 심도 있는 논의와 여러 차례 수정을 통하여 황해와 동중국해에 대한 최종 해류도를 제작하였다. 최종 해류도는 이 해역 해류의 복잡성을 고려하여 여름과 겨울을 대표하는 해류도, 여름과 겨울의 표층과 저층 해류도, 그리고 계절과 깊이에 상관없이 황해 및 동중국해를 대표할 수 있는 하나의 표층해류도 등 총 7개로 제작되었다. 이 해류도들은 향후 동해와 북서태평양 해류도와 연결하여 중등학교 교과서 및 고등교육, 나아가서는 과학 전문가를 위한 해류도로서 널리 활용될 것으로 기대된다. Most of oceanic current maps in the secondary school science and earth science textbooks have been made on the base of extensive in-situ measurements conducted by Japanese oceanographers during 1930s. According to up-to-date scientific knowledge on the currents in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea (YES), such maps have significant errors and are likely to cause misconceptions to students, thus new schematic map of ocean currents is needed. The currents in the YES change seasonally due to relatively shallow water depths, complex terrain, winds, and tides. These factors make it difficult to construct a unified ocean current map of the YES. Sixteen major items, such as the flow of the Kuroshio Current into the East China Sea and its northward path, the origin of the Tsushima Warm Current and its path into the Korea Strait, the path of Taiwan Warm Current, the Jeju Warm Current, the runoff pattern of the Yangtze River flow, the routes of the northward Yellow Sea Warm Current, the Chinese Coastal Current, and the West Korea Coastal Current off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, were selected to produce the schematic current map. Review of previous scientific researches, in-depth discussions through academic conferences, expert discussions, and consultations for three years since 2014 enabled us to produce the final ocean current maps for the YES after many revisions. Considering the complexity of the ocean currents, we made seven ocean current maps: two representative current patterns in summer and winter, seasonal current maps for upper layer and lower layer in summer and winter, and one representative surface current map. It is expected that the representative maps of the YES, connected to the current maps of the East Sea and the Northwest Pacific Ocean, would be widely utilized for diverse purposes in the secondary-school textbooks as well as high-level educational purposes and even for scientific scholarly experts.

해양관측을 통해 획득된 과학적 지식에 기반한 과학교과서 동해 해류도

박경애,박지은,최병주,변도성,이은일,Park, Kyung-Ae,Park, Ji-Eun,Choi, Byoung-Ju,Byun, Do-Seong,Lee, Eun-Il 한국해양학회 2013 바다 Vol.18 No.4

중등학교 과학 및 지구과학 교과서의 해류도는 해양에 대한 학생들의 호기심과 관심을 유도하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다. 이 해류도들은 급변하는 기후변화와 지구상의 에너지 균형 문제와 관련이 있는 해류에 대해 학생들이 학습할 수 있는 중요한 기회를 제공할 수 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 중등학교 교과서의 해류도들은 최근의 해류관련 과학적 지식과 비교해 볼 때 다양한 과학적 오류들을 내포하고 있었다. 이 연구는 오류가 없는 해류도를 제작하고 다양한 동해 해류도들을 하나로 통일하기 위하여 해류도 제작의 기본적인 틀과 방법을 제안하였다. 먼저 중등 과학교과서 27종의 해류도와 기존의 과학 연구 논문에서 제시한 주요 해류도 27개의 도법을 통일하였으며 동해의 난류와 한류들의 수치화된 정량적인 위치 정보를 추출하였다. 대한해협에서 대마난류의 분지 양상, 대마난류의 일본연안분지와 외해분지, 동한난류의 연안거리와 북상한계, 쓰가루해협, 소야해협을 통한 대마난류의 유출 양상과 환류, 리만한류와 북한한류의 분포 양상 등 해류도 제작을 위한 분석 항목들을 선정하였다. 해양 현장관측을 기반으로 형성된 해양학자들의 과학적 전문지식과 연구결과들을 활용하여 동해 해류도 초안을 제작한 후 이를 바탕으로 국내 학회 회원들을 대상으로 동해 해류도 초안에 대한 의견을 묻는 설문조사를 실시하였다. 또한 2013년 춘계 해양학회 특별세션을 기획하여 학회의 의견을 수집하였으며 해양학자들과의 수차례에 걸친 논의를 통하여 일련의 동해 해류도를 제작하고 수정하는 과정을 반복하였다. 최종적으로 해류도에 대한 학계 해류 전문가들의 평가와 의견을 모았으며 이를 최종해류도 제작을 위하여 해류도를 수정하는데 활용하였다. 향후 교과서 해류도 제작과정에서의 오류를 방지하기 위하여 완성된 동해 해류도 결과를 디지털화하여 위 경도 정보를 제시하였다. 이 연구는 황해와 북서태평양을 포함한 우리나라 주변해의 종합적인 해류도를 완성하기 위한 첫걸음이며 향후 중등학교 교과서 해류도 완성을 위한 해양학자들의 관심을 촉진하는 계기가 될 것으로 기대된다. Oceanic current maps in the secondary school science and earth science textbooks have played an important role in piquing students's inquisitiveness and interests in the ocean. Such maps can provide students with important opportunities to learn about oceanic currents relevant to abrupt climate change and global energy balance issues. Nevertheless, serious and diverse errors in these secondary school oceanic current maps have been discovered upon comparison with up-to-date scientific knowledge concerning oceanic currents. This study presents the fundamental methods and strategies for constructing such maps error-free, through the unification of the diverse current maps currently in the textbooks. In order to do so, we analyzed the maps found in 27 different textbooks and compared them with other up-to-date maps found in scientific journals, and developed a mapping technique for extracting digitalized quantitative information on warm and cold currents in the East Sea. We devised analysis items for the current visualization in relation to the branching features of the Tsushima Warm Current (TWC) in the Korea Strait. These analysis items include: its nearshore and offshore branches, the northern limit and distance from the coast of the East Korea Warm Current, outflow features of the TWC near the Tsugaru and Soya Straits and their returning currents, and flow patterns of the Liman Cold Current and the North Korea Cold Current. The first draft of the current map was constructed based upon the scientific knowledge and input of oceanographers based on oceanic in-situ measurements, and was corrected with the help of a questionnaire survey to the members of an oceanographic society. In addition, diverse comments have been collected from a special session of the 2013 spring meeting of the Korean Oceanographic Society to assist in the construction of an accurate current map of the East Sea which has been corrected repeatedly through in-depth discussions with oceanographers. Finally, we have obtained constructive comments and evaluations of the interim version of the current map from several well-known ocean current experts and incorporated their input to complete the map's final version. To avoid errors in the production of oceanic current maps in future textbooks, we provide the geolocation information (latitude and longitude) of the currents by digitalizing the map. This study is expected to be the first step towards the completion of an oceanographic current map suitable for secondary school textbooks, and to encourage oceanographers to take more interest in oceanic education.

일본 전통문화의 관점에서 후지모리 테루노부 다실건축의 재료 특성에 관한 연구 -레비스트로스의 요리 삼각형을 중심으로-

박경애 ( Park Kyung Ae ) 한국기초조형학회 2017 기초조형학연구 Vol.18 No.2

후지모리 테루노부의 디자인 접근방식은 일본 전통에 깊이 뿌리박고 있다. 그는 자연환경과 민족적 정서에서 유래된 토착적 재료에 지역 고유의 건축기술을 결합함으로써 자신의 독특한 형태를 얻고 있다. 본 연구는 전통문화의 관점에서 한 민족의 음식과 건축에 공통적 구조가 존재한다는 전제하에, 자연에서 비롯된 재료사용법을 계승하는 후지모리의 다실건축 재료 특성을 `요리 삼각형`을 통해 규명해 보는 것을 목표로 한다. 이 연구는 다음과 같이 구성된다. 첫째, 레비스트로스의 요리 삼각형의 개념을 알아보고, 문화구조로서 요리 삼각형과 건축 재료의 관련성에 대해 살펴본다. 둘째, 후지모리의 다실건축 재료에 대한 이론적 배경으로서 전통다실의 물질적 특성에 대해 고찰한다. 셋째, 후지모리의 다실공간의 재료분석으로서, 건축 재료를 `날 것`, `익힌 것`, `띄운 것`의 요리 삼각형의 구조에 의해 전통문화의 관점에서 그 특성과 의미를 확인한다. 후지모리의 다실에서 `날 것`은 가공 없는 자연 그대로의 재료도 제 역할을 다한다는 평등주의와 민주주의의 선(禪)사상을 함축하며, `익힌 것`은 분해와 재생과정을 통해 자연 순환을 완성하는 불교적 윤회사상을 내포한다. 그리고 `띄운 것`은 일시적인 것의 가치 인식을 통해 불완전한 인간의 삶에 대한 치유로써 메시지 전달한다. 그의 작품에는 일본 전통재료의 날 것, 익힌 것, 띄운 것이 공존한다. 이러한 조합을 통해 전통방식을 매개로 자연과 문화를 통합한다. 이 연구는 전통장인의 솜씨를 현재진행형으로 진화시키는 후지모리의 건축 요리법을 통해 자연과 공존하는 재료 사용방식과 그 특성을 살펴본 것에 그 의의를 두고자 한다. Terunobu Fujimoris`s design approach has roots in Japanese tradition. He gains properties of his own through combining indigenous materials originated from native sensitivity with regional architectural technique. The purpose of this study is analysing Fujimori`s architectural works by culinary triangle that Claude Levi Strauss explained how the dietary life is related to the culture, on the premise that there is a common structure between food and architecture in a nation. The scope of this study is as follows: Firstly, it explains the fundamental concept of the culinary triangle. And it clarifies interrelationship between culinary triangle as the cultural structure and architectural materials. Secondly, it looks into the characteristics of materials used in traditional tea houses as a background of Fujimori`s tea houses. Thirdly, it analyses materials of Fujimori`s tea houses through categorizing by the culinary triangle which has the three points- the raw, cooked and the rotten. In the Fujimori`s works, `the raw` symbolizes Zen thought of equalitarianism and democracy that natural materials without a process can keep up it`s end. `The cooked` implies Buddhist`s thought that realizes eternal recurrence from the cycle of decomposition and rebirth. And, `the rotten` connotes a message delivery as the therapy to imperfect human`s life through awareness to the ephemeral thing`s values. The raw`, `the cooked` and `the rotten` materials of Japanese tradition coexist in Fujimori`s works. Fujimori integrates the nature with the culture through the medium of traditional method by these combination. Finally, it clarifies this research has significance in presenting material practice coexisting with nature through the architectural recipe of Fujimori evolving traditional master`s skills.

럭셔리와 SPA 플래그십 스토어 체험 -점포 감정 및 충성도에 미치는 효과-

박경애 ( Kyung Ae Park ),김은영 ( Eun Young Kim ) 한국의류학회 2016 한국의류학회지 Vol.40 No.2

This study estimated a structural model for examining causal relationships among flagship store experiences, store emotion and loyalty, and to compare the structural models between luxury and fast fashion SPA brands. A total of 416 responses were collected from consumers who had experience with a variety of luxury and SPA flagship stores. Findings confirmed that flagship store experience consisted of four factors, such as sensory, affective, intellectual and behavioral experiences. Sensory and behavioral experiences had positive effects on store emotion that influenced loyalty. Affective and cognitive experiences influenced loyalty. All aspects of experiences explained store emotion or loyalty for luxury flagship stores; however, two of experiences (i.e., sensory and affective) were important to determine store emotion or loyalty for SPA flagship stores. The study discussed managerial implications for fashion brands to develop and manage flagship stores.

한국노인의 주관적 건강상태 인식 관련 요인 - 2016 국민건강영양조사 자료 분석 -

박경애 ( Kyung-ae Park ) 대한영양사협회 2018 대한영양사협회 학술지 Vol.24 No.4

This study examined the sociodemographic factors, health-related habits, chronic diseases, dietary habits, and nutrient intake according to the self-rated health status in a group aged over 65 years by analyzing the nationally representative Korean survey data. A total of 1,510 subjects were analyzed among the participants of the 2016 Korean National Health and Examination Survey (KNHANES). Statistical analyses for complex samples were performed using the SPSS software package (version 19.0) The study subjects were divided into two groups (healthy group vs. unhealthy group) based on their self-rated health status. The percentage of the healthy group was 66.5%. Gender, age, education level, household income, job (P<0.001, respectively), marital status, and basic living allowance (P<0.05, respectively) were significant sociodemographic variables of the self-rated health status. Alcohol consumption (P<0.01), aerobic physical activity, stress, quality of life, not feeling very well, depression and activity restriction (P<0.001, respectively) were also significant health-related variables of the self-rated health status. Blood glucose, anemia (P<0.05, respectively), and chewing problems (P<0.001) were significant chronic disease-related variables of the self-rated health status. Adequate intakes of protein, dietary fiber, phosphorus, thiamin, niacin, vitamin C (P<0.001, respectively), calcium, sodium, potassium (P<0.01, respectively), iron, vitamin A, and riboflavin (P<0.05, respectively) were also significant variables of the self-rated health status. In complex samples multiple logistic regression analysis, the self-rated health status was influenced significantly by the aerobic physical activity (P<0.01), stress level (P<0.05), depression (P<0.001), quality of life (P<0.001), not feeling very well (P<0.001), activity restriction (P<0.001), chewing problem (P<0.05), and adequate intake of iron (P<0.05). These results suggest that activity restriction, mental health, adequate iron intake, and physical activity may be associated with the self-rated health status in the elderly.