Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships among obesity, eating-out behaviors, and eating habits in the housewives living in Busan and Gyeongnam Province. In order to analyze the data obtained from 249 housewives, SPSS statistical program 17.0 was used. Also, frequency, factors, $x^2$-test, and cluster analyses were conducted as well as one-way ANOVA analysis. The results of the analyses have shown that their average height was 160.75 cm, and their average weight was 57.51 kg. Their BMI was investigated resulting in normal weight being 56.6%, overweight and obesity 37.0%. Concerning the number of eating out opportunities a month, 65.5% said under four times. Their per capita cost of eating out was between 7001 Won and 11,000 Won, being 34.9%. The purpose of eating out was family occasions being 44.2%. Those who were accompanied by them were their family members. and relatives being 63.8%. Their favorite restaurants were public restaurants being 47.8%. It was investigated that they got the information about eating-out through their acquaintances being 79.1%. According to the results of the cluster analysis by the factor of their eating habits, Cluster 1 was named as Intermediate Eating Habits group, Cluster 2 as Not Good Eating Habits group, and Ouster 3 as Good Eating Habits group. There were significant difference (P<0.01) in the difference analysis between the three clusters and the eating habits factor. This study showed that 37% of housewives in the Busan and Gyeongnam area were classified as overweight and obese and needed to change their eating behavior. The reason why obesity in the age group of those over 51 was higher than those under 30 was their going through menopause.
본 연구의 목적은 주부들의 비만도와 외식행동 및 식생활습관과의 관계를 알아보기 위하여 부산 경남지역 주부 249명을 대상으로 조사하였다. 이를 확인하기 위하여 SPSS통계프로그램 17.0을 활용하여 빈도분석, 요인분석, $x^2$-test, 군집분석과 One Way ANOVA분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과는 주부들의 평균키는 160.75 cm, 평균체중은 57.51 kg로 조사되었고, 주부들의 체질량지수(BMI)를 보면 정상체중이 56.6%, 과체중과 비만체중이 37.0%로 조사되었다. 한 달 외식하는 횟수는 4회 이하가 65.5%이고, 1인당 외식비는 7001원에서 11000만원사이가 34.9%로 나타났으며, 외식목적은 가족과 함께 44.2%, 외식동반자는 가족 친지가 63.8%, 선호식당은 일반대중식당이 47.8%, 외식정보는 주위사람들을 통해서가 79.1%로 조사되었다. 식생활습관요인에 따른 군집분석결과 군집1은 (중도적 식생활습관집단), 군집2는 (좋지 않는 식생활집단), 군집3은 (좋은 식생활집단)으로 명명하였고, 3개의 군집과 식생활습관요인과의 차이분석에서 (P<0.01) 유의한 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서 부산 경남지역 주부들은 37.0%가 과체중과 비만체중을 나타내어, 식생활습관의 변화가 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 또한 젊은 주부들에 비하여 나이가 많은 주부들이 건강에 좋은 식품과 규칙적인 식생활 습관을 가지고 있지만, 비만 도에서는 51세 이상에서 30세 이하보다 높게 나타난 것은 51세 이상의 주부들이 폐경기를 겪으면서 비만의 원인이 되는 것으로 사료된다.
(Dept. of Food Service Management, Kyungsung University)