Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회지)

The East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회)
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Evaluation of Saturday Nutrition Classes for Obese Elementary Students in Chungnam Province

비만 초등학생의 토요 영양 교실의 운영 효과 평가

  • Park, Jin-Heui (Hongseong Eloementary Scool) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Sook (Hongseong Public Health Center) ;
  • Kim, Wan-Soo (Dept. of Exercise Prescription, Chunyang University) ;
  • Bae, Yoon-Jung (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Eun (Institute of Student Guidance Counseling, Chungwoon University) ;
  • Choi, Yun-Hee (Dept. of Human Nutrition & Food Science, Chungwoon University) ;
  • Jun, Ye-Sook (Dept. of Human Nutrition & Food Science, Chungwoon University) ;
  • Choi, Mi-Kyeong (Dept. of Human Nutrition & Food Science, Chungwoon University)
  • 박진희 (홍성초등학교) ;
  • 이용숙 (홍성군 보건소) ;
  • 김완수 (건양대학교 운동처방학과) ;
  • 배윤정 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이지은 (청운대학교 학생생활연구소) ;
  • 최윤희 (청운대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 전예숙 (청운대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최미경 (청운대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2007.02.28
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Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate Saturday nutrition classes for obese elementary students in Chungnam Province. Obesity index, nutrient intake, nutrition knowledge, nutrition attitude, and self-satisfaction of 36 obese elementary students were compared before and after attending nutrition classes every other Saturday for 3 months. The average age, height, weight, body fat, % body fat, and obesity index were 11.9 years, 145.5 cm, 53.3 kg, 24.5 kg, 45.7%, and 32.4%, respectively. Most of the subjects(94.5%) viewed themselves as fat. Sixty-three percent of children were discontent with their body-image. All answered that they have experience with weight control. The major methods of weight control were exercise and reduction of snacks. The mean serum cholesterol, blood glucose, GOT/GPT, and hemoglobin were 177.4 mg/dL, 90.4 mg/dL, 25.8/25.5 IU/L, 14.5 g/dL, respectively. After attending nutrition classes, the daily intakes of energy, plant protein, plant fat, carbohydrate, crude fiber, and cholesterol increased significantly. The scores for nutrition knowledge, nutrition attitude, and self-satisfaction also increased after nutrition classes, but there were no significant differences. Percent body fat decreased significantly after nutrition classes. In conclusion, nutrition education for elementary students is effective for the prevention and control of obesity. Further research is needed to develop a systematic program of nutrition education for obese children.

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