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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2010.39.5.699

Comparison of Korean and Japanese Female College Students' Obesity Recognition and Life Style  

Kim, Mi-Ok (Dept. of Health & Diet, Daegu Health College)
Sawano, Kayoko (Dept. of Health and Nutrition Science, Nishikyushu University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.39, no.5, 2010 , pp. 699-708 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study looked into the obesity status, recognition of obesity, attitude towards obesity, eating and exercise habits, and lifestyles of Korean (n=101) and Japanese (n=123) female college students. All students were 21-years-of age, with an average height of 161 cm and the average weight of 54 kg. Korean female students responded that obesity complicated friendships, and hindered study and exercise. Japanese students did not express these opinions. Both Korean and Japanese students tended to over-consume their favorite food. Korean students ate breakfast about 24.8% everyday, while 48% of Japanese students did; both regularly ate dinner. Snack preference was mainly biscuits. The factor most influencing eating habits were TV advertisement for Korean students (57.4%) and parents for Japanese students (47.2%). Once-weekly exercise was done regularly by 34.7% of Korean students but only 20.3% of Japanese students. The main reason for Korean students to exercise was weight reduction (53.5%), while 78.2% did not exercise because it was tiring. Korean and Japanese students had similar life styles, although stress relief in Korean students was sought through conversations with friends and by reading books or listening to music for Japanese students.
Keywords
obesity; eating habit; exercise habit; lifestyle; female college student;
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