Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine for obesity Research (한방비만학회)
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A Comparative Study of Body Image, Eating Attitudes and Obesity Degree in Incheon University Students

인천지역 대학생의 식이태도 및 체형만족도와 비만도와의 비교 연구

  • Choi, Seung-Peom (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Soh, Mun-Gie (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Eun, Young-Joon (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Oriental Medical College, Kyungwon University)
  • 최승범 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 소문기 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 은영준 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Objective : This study was aimed to find out correlation body image satisfaction, eating attitudes and body composition. Method : 78 subjects who are university student were analyzed obesity degree by using Inbody 720, and were surveyed by using Korean eating attitude test-26, Body image satisfaction questionnaire. Results : Many people who was normal BMI and normal waist-hip ratio was dissatisfied with their waist circumference(66.7%). There were high positive correlations between BMI and perceived body image satisfaction(r=-.515) and between perceived BMI and eating attitude (r=.390) in women Conclusion : We have to examine the self-body image of patients and set a objective goal before proceeding obesity treat program and correct the attitude to beauty and obesity in order to set both physical and psychological treatment.

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