Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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A Study of Body Image, Weight Control and Dietary Habits with Different BMI in Female High School Students

여고생의 체형에 따른 체형인식과 체중조절 및 식행동에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Hee-Jeone (Department of Home Economics, Korea National Open University) ;
  • Choi, Mi-Rae (Department of Home Economics, Korea National Open University) ;
  • Koo, Jae-Ok (Department of Home Economics, Korea National Open University)
  • 이희정 (한국방송통신대학교 가정학과) ;
  • 최미례 (한국방송통신대학교 가정학과) ;
  • 구재옥 (한국방송통신대학교 가정학과)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Concern about body weight among adolescents is too much, so distorted body images and weight control are serious problems among Korean girl students. This study was carried out to investigate perception of body images, weight control, food habits and eating behavior of 237 high school girl students in Seoul and Incheon. The subjects were divided into four groups based on Body Mass Index (BMI)-under weight ($21.3\%$), normal ($62.6\%$), over weight ($8.1\%$) and obesity ($8.1\%$). The survey was conducted from June to July 2005. The mean weight, length and BMI of the subjects was $53.4\pm7.4\;g,\;101\pm4.8\;cm,\;and\;20.6\pm2.7$, respectively. $56\%$ of the under weight group and $40.8\%$ of normal group had incorrect perception about their body images and $28.5\%$ of the under weight group and $76.9\%$ of the normal group had dissatisfaction about their body images. Most of the students were concerned about their body images and weight control. Dietary habit scores showed significant differences among the groups. These results suggested that effective nutritional programs should be developed including correct Perception of body image and good dietary habits. (Korean J Community Nutrition 10(6) : $805\∼813$, 2005)

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