Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 1
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- Pages.89-99
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- 2008
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- 1976-9334(pISSN)
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- 2288-1522(eISSN)
Relationship between Visceral Adipose Tissue and Self-Esteem in Korean Pre-menopausal Obese Women
폐경전 비만여성에서 내장지방과 자존감의 연관성
- Hwang, Mi-Ja (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
- Lee, A-Ra (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
- Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Chung, Won-Suk (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
- Song, Mi-Yeon (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University)
- 황미자 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 이아라 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
- 정원석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 송미연 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
- Published : 2008.06.30
Abstract
Objectives Obesity is not only a matter of accumulation of adipose tissue but also a projection of self-cognition. This study examined the association between low self-esteem and visceral obesity; visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and visceral adipose tissue /subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio (VSR). Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in pre-menopausal obese(BMI