Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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Comparison of the Dietary Factors between Normal and Constipation Groups by Self-reported Constipation in Female College Students

자의적 변비 분류에 의한 정상군과 변비군 여대생의 식사관련 요인 비교

  • Lee, Chae-Rin (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Soon-Kyung (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 이채린 (순천향대학교 자연과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김순경 (순천향대학교 자연과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.02.02
  • Accepted : 2011.02.19
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline data on dietary management of women's constipation. We estimated the prevalence of self reported constipation, bowel habits and foods & nutrients intake. The subjects were 169 female college students (normal = 92, constipation group = 77) aged 19 to 23 years. We conducted anthropometric measurements, an evacuation habits survey, and a dietary intake assessment for three days by a 24 hour recall method. The prevalence of self reported constipation was 46% (n = 77). Results showed that bowel habits (the difficulty of evacuation, the duration of evacuation and the feeling after evacuation) were significantly different between the two groups. Over 65% of constipation group used laxatives for constipation relief. Frequency of stress and deep sleeping were related with constipation. In daily food consumption and nutrients intake, there was not a significant difference between the groups. However in relation to bowel habits which factors influence constipation, the study showed that the intake of water, potatoes, kimchi, and fruits correlated with evacuation facility. Further, there were no findings in the difference of foods consumption and nutrients intake between the two groups. But some life style changes and food intakes (potato and kimchi) may be useful to improve constipation symptoms in young women.

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