Journal of the Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.97-108
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- 2000
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- 1225-9608(pISSN)
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- 2288-9957(eISSN)
A Study on the Obesity Index and the Physical Activities of Elementary School Children
초등학교 아동의 비만지수와 신체활동에 관한 조사연구
- Shin, Jae-Shin (Depart. of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
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Kim, Myung-Hee
(Depart. of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
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Park, Hyung-Suk
(Depart. of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
- Song, Mi-Gyoung (Depart. of Nursing Education, Pusan National University)
- Published : 2000.03.01
Abstract
This study researches an obesity index and the realities of physical activity of elementary school children and provide basic data to instruct correct physical activity for low weight and obese children. The subject was 813 Elementary School Children of grade 4-6 in Kyungju and data were collected with a Physical Activity Questionnaire from YHS, USA. The collected data were analyzed with real number, percentage, average and standard deviation techniques. The range was by SPSS WIN. Both of them were in the normal range, between -38.3 and 77.7, between low weight and obesity. The results are as follows : 1. An Obesity index according to grade and sex: the average obesity index of 423 boys was
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