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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.8.3492

The Body Mass Index(BMI), Body Image Recognition, Weight Control Behavior of Nursing Students  

Kang, Ki-Seon (Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.13, no.8, 2012 , pp. 3492-3499 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate nursing students' attitude toward body weight control, food behaviors according to their recognition, satisfaction on body image and Body Mass Index(BMI). The subjects were 273 nursing students. A survey was conducted using a self administered questionnaire. The data were an analyzed by a SPSS program. The majority of the surveyed participants were normal range for body mass index(BMI). Most of nursing students preferred a thin body image and were not satisfied with their body image. Most also controlled their body weight for appearance by exercising and the other efforts to change the body weight. From the above results, it is considered that nursing students need to establish proper self-recognition and dietary behaviors for their body images and counseling for desirable body weight control methods.
Keywords
Nursing students; Body mass index; Body weight control; satisfaction of body; Self-recognition on body image; Dietary behaviors;
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