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An Analysis of Diet-related Behaviors according to the Gender and BMI of University Students in Cheongju

청주시 대학생들의 성별과 BMI에 따른 다이어트 관련 행동 분석

  • Lee, Joo-eun (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Seowon University)
  • 이주은 (서원대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2019.11.01
  • Accepted : 2020.02.20
  • Published : 2020.02.28
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Abstract

This study conducted a questionnaire survey on diet behavior in male and female university students in Cheongju area and examined the behavioral characteristics related to diets such as body type awareness degree, actual weight and height, diet experience, and side effects. The desired average weight of male students was 68.81kg, which was 6.42% less than the current average weight of 73.53kg. The desired weight of female students was 49.15kg, which was 9.95% lower than the current average weight of 54.58kg. There was a significant difference between male and female groups in all questions on diet characteristics (p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.001). Looking at the result of this study, it is necessary to provide accurate nutrition knowledge and proper education and counseling programs so that university students who desire to have a slimmer body shape that have highly dissatisfied view on their weight can maintain their healthy life through desirable weight management.

젊은 연령의 대학생들은 외모에 대한 관심이 높고 상업성 매스매디어의 영향으로 지나치게 마른 체형이나 근육질의 몸매를 선호하여 자신의 정상적인 외모에 불만족하는 경우가 많다. 본 연구에서는 청주지역 남녀 대학생 400명을 대상으로 다이어트 행동에 대한 설문조사를 실시하여, 체형에 대한 인식정도, 실제 체중과 신장, 다이어트 경험, 부작용 등 다이어트와 관련된 행동특성에 대해 알아보았다. 연구결과 남학생의 희망하는 평균체중은 68.81kg으로 현재 평균체중 73.53kg에 비해 6.42% 적었고, 여학생의 희망체중은 49.15kg으로 현재 평균체중 54.58kg에 비해 9.95% 낮게 조사되었다. 남녀 모두 현재보다 체중이 더 적은 것을 희망하고 있으며, 여학생의 현재 체중과 희망체중의 차이가 남학생보다 더 컸다. 체중만족도에서는 불만족하는 경우가 가장 많았으며, 불만족, 아주 불만족하는 여학생의 비율(48.9%,12.5%)이 남학생(32.4%,10.8%)에 비하여 높았다. 이상의 결과, 체중에 대한 불만족이 크며 현 체중보다 날씬한 몸매를 원하고 있는 대학생들이 바람직한 체중관리를 통해 건강한 생활을 유지할 수 있도록 정확한 영양지식과 적절한 교육 및 상담프로그램이 제공되어야 할 것이다.

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