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Feature Analysis of Obesity Index on Metropolitan Cities  

Leem, Young-Moon (Department of Industrial & System Engineering, Kangnung National University)
Hwang, Young-Seob (Department of Industrial & System Engineering, Kangnung National University)
Bang, Hey-Kyong (Department of Clothing and Textiles, Sungshin Women's University)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.9, no.4, 2007 , pp. 113-119 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, due to economic growth, living environment has been convenient and comfortable and so human activities were decreased. Consequently energy consumption was also decreased. Also the habit of food intake has been changed and the tendency of obesity has been increased. The main objective of this paper is to provide analysis of obesity index of residents in six metropolitan cities. According to analysis of $R\"{o}hrer$ Index, there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities. Through analysis of Drop Value, it was found that there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities on circumferences of chest, waist and buttocks. The result of this research can be utilized in manufacturing and design of uniforms and equipments for safety.
Keywords
Drop Value; Metropolitan Cities; Obesity Index; $R\"{o}hrer$ Index;
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