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A survey of body shape perception and weight control of adolescent girls in three areas of Korea

청소년기 여학생의 외모에 대한 인식 및 체중조절 실태 조사

  • Lee, Yoon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Shin, Hye-Kyoung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Min (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Eun, Baik-Lin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Park, Sang-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Lee, Kee-Hyoung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Shin, Chol (Ansan Health Center, Korea University Medical Center Ansan Hospital)
  • 이윤 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 신혜경 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최병민 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 은백린 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박상희 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이기형 (고려대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 신철 (고려대학교 안산병원 안산헬스센터)
  • Received : 2007.09.08
  • Accepted : 2007.10.05
  • Published : 2008.02.15
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Abstract

Purpose : This study aimed to investigate body shape perception, weight control behaviors and eating habits of adolescent girls in urban, suburban and rural areas of Korea to obtain basis for establishing adequate weight control program for adolescent. Methods : From May 2002 to November 2002, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and physical examination were conducted to examine body shape perception, weight control behaviors, eating habits and health status of 2,891 adolescent girls and 891 boys in Seoul, Ansan and Paju. Results : The proportion of underweight adolescent girl was decreased in rural area than in urban area. 46.3% of girls considered themselves to be somehow or very obese. Notably 3.2% of underweight girls considered themselves obese. 57.9% were unsatisfied with their own body shape. The proportion of dissatisfaction increased with age and body mass index (BMI), but there were no differences among area. The experiences of weight control increased by age, BMI and dissatisfaction of own body shape. The eating attitudes test-26 (EAT-26) score of girls was significantly higher than that of boys. The girls with high risk of eating disorder were 10.9%. And risk factors of eating disorder were living in urban area, severe stress for weight control excessive expenditure for appearance and think themselves unhealthy. Conclusion : The findings of this study demonstrate that there were serious impairment of body shape perception of adolescent girls and unhealthy, inadequate weight control behaviors were widely done. Therefore adequate weight control program for adolescent girl should be established promptly.

목 적 : 본 연구는 대도시, 중소도시, 농촌지역의 청소년기 여학생의 외모에 대한 인식과 다이어트 실태, 식습관이나 생활습관과 전반적인 건강상태를 조사, 파악함으로써 무리한 체중감량에 따른 건강상의 문제점을 발견하고, 이를 근거로 외모에 대한 바람직한 신체상을 정립하고 나아가 올바른 체중감량프로그램 개발을 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 5월부터 2002년 11월까지 7개월에 걸쳐, 서울, 안산, 파주의 초등학교 3개교, 중학교 4개교, 고등학교 4개교를 선정, 11-17세의 2,891명의 여학생을 대상으로 체형인식과 체중조절 행태, 행동 특성, 식이장애에 대하여 설문 조사와 신체계측을 실시하였으며, 또한 대조군으로는 남학생 891명을 대상으로 같은 조사를 시행하였다 결 과 : 1) 청소년 여학생 저체중의 비율은 대도시, 중소도시에서 농촌지역으로 갈수록 저체중 학생들의 비율이 감소하였다. 2) 대상 여학생의 46.3%가 스스로 약간 또는 매우 뚱뚱하다고 생각하고 있으며, 3.2%는 저체중인데도 불구하고 스스로 뚱뚱하다고 생각하였다. 체형 만족도에 있어서는 여학생의 57.9%가 스스로 체형에 불만족스럽다고 답하였으며, 이는 비만도가 높을수록, 나이가 많을수록 높아졌으나 지역별로는 그다지 큰 편차를 보이지 않았다. 3) 여학생에서 다이어트 경험 비율이 남학생에 비해 훨씬 높게 나타났으며, 비만할수록, 연령이 증가할수록, 본인의 체형에 대해 불만족할수록, 체중조절 경험의 비율이 높았다. 4) 식이장애점수(EAT-26)는 여학생이 $13.2{\pm}5.1$점, 남학생이 $12.6{\pm}4.5$점으로 여학생이 남학생보다 유의하게 높았다(P<0.01). 한편 식이장애 고위험군 여학생은 10.9% 였으며, 서울 지역에 거주 하는 경우, 날씬해야 하는 스트레스가 큰 경우, 외모관리에 지출하는 비용이 큰 경우, 자신이 건강하다고 인식하지 않는 경우 식이 장애 위험도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 연구 결과 청소년의 신체상의 왜곡과 부적절한 체중 감량 시도가 청소년 사이에서 광범위하게 이루어지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 향후 우리나라 여성에서 여러 식이장애 및 관련 질환의 발생률이 높아질 가능성이 크다는 것을 시사하며, 따라서 이를 조기에 바로잡을 정책적, 사회제도적 뒷받침이 조속히 마련되어야 하겠다.

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