• 대한한의학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

Objectives: Considering that homeothermy is a major component of metabolic rate, body temperature might play a role in the pathophysiology of obesity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and abdominal temperature in Korean, premenopausal, obese women. Methods: Weight and height were measured in 26 premenopausal, obese women to calculate body mass index (BMI). Obesity was defined as a $BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$. Waist circumference (WC) was also measured as well as abdominal fat by computed tomography (CT) and abdominal temperature by digital infrared thermographic imaging (DITI). Results: Visceral abdominal fat area was found to have a significant negative correlation with the temperature of Guanyuan (CV4, lower abdomen acupoint). We also found the visceral-subcutaneous fat ratio had a significant negative correlation with the temperature of CV4 and Right Tianshu (RST25, lateral navel acupoint). Only visceral fat and its ratio to subcutaneous fat had a significant correlation with abdominal temperature. Subcutaneous fat area and total fat area were not correlated with abdominal temperature. Conclusions: This study suggests that abdominal visceral fat has a significant negative correlation with abdominal temperature. Further study is needed to uncover the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and temperature regulation in obese individuals and to define the role of body temperature in the pathogenesis of obesity.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2019

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of low frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on abdominal obesity in middle-aged women through electromyography and ultrasound. METHODS: Twenty-two middle aged women with abdominal obesity participated in the study. A low-frequency NMES device was used on the abdomen and waist of each subject for 20 minutes each (a total of 40 minutes) three times a week for eight weeks. The waist-hip ratio (WHR), weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) were measured. Electromyography (EMG) and ultrasound measurements were performed three times in total (pre-intervention, four weeks into the intervention, and eight weeks post-intervention) to examine the effects of low-frequency NMES on the abdominal muscle activity, muscle thickness, and subcutaneous fat. RESULTS: The results indicated a difference in the WHR and waist circumference before and after intervention (p<.05). The external oblique muscle (EO) showed a significant increase in muscle activity during all measurements taken post-intervention (p<.05). The abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness also showed a significant decrease between each measurement (p<.05). The test results showed that the abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness values taken eight weeks post-intervention were significantly lower than those taken pre-intervention and four weeks into the intervention (p<.05). CONCLUSION: These findings show that low-frequency NMES device training can be applied to middle-aged women with abdominal obesity to improve their body shape and exercise performance.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.310-320
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• 2020

This study established a lower garment sizing system for abdominal obesity adult women aged 30-59 based on 277 females selected from the 7th Size Korean Anthropometric survey. The criteria for subjects in this study were over 25 kg/㎡ of the BMI, over 85 cm of waist, and over 0.8 waist hip ratio. The results are as follows. The lower body analysis of abdominal obesity adult women showed that average circumference items were larger than the ordinary size, and the average length items were smaller. The standard deviation was applied around the average values of waist circumference and hip circumference for the suggestion of a lower garment sizing system for abdominal obesity adult women. The interval between the designation was ±1.5 cm with a waist circumference of 100 cm and ±2.5 cm with an average hip circumference of 100 cm. We established 13 designation sections in consideration of the cover ratio and cover efficiency. The cover ratio in the 13 nominal sections was 71.5%. The segmental distribution rate presented in the results will also be useful for production planning in specific sizes that helped enable rational production.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.46-50
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• 2013

5명의 복부비만 환자에게 산삼비만약침과 매선요법을 병행하여 주 2회, 총 4회 치료를 실시한 결과 체지방 1.36 kg, 허리둘레 3.98 cm 감소하였다. 산삼비만약침과 매선은 부분비만에 대한 치료효과가 분명히 있는 것으로 판단되나 향후 개별 치료효과에 대한 판정, 혈액검사를 통한 치료효과의 확인, 안전한 치료용량에 대한 탐색이 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.615-625
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• 2023

This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of the lower-body shape of middle-aged males with abdominal obesity by type and consider dimensional distribution to present a suit-pants size. The criteria were having a waist circumference greater than 90 cm and a waist-to-hip ratio(WHR) greater than 0.90; a total of 566 middle-aged males were surveyed. The findings revealed that, first, compared to standard lower-body types, the average body size of abdomenobese middle-aged males was significantly larger, especially in the horizontal area than in the vertical ares. Second, through a cluster analysis, a total of three categories of abdominal obesity were defined: small oval, large cylinder, and trapezoid type. The coverage rates of each type were 93.8%, 75.9%, and 93.0%, respectively. Finally, the suit-pants size system established according to lower-body types indicated the basic body size and reference body size were different for each type and also for the KS K 0050 male adult's garments size system. According to the definition of abdominal obesity, the types of abdominal obesity and the dimensions of each area are different, even if they belong to the same obesity group, suggesting that it is necessary to develop a pattern based on the analysis of obesity types.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2020

본 연구는 폐경 여성의 비만 및 신체활동과 골관절염 유병의 관계를 파악하기 위해 국민건강영양조사 제 7기 2차 년도(2017) 자료를 이차분석한 연구이다. 연구대상은 국민건강영양조사 제 7기 2차 년도(2017)에 참여한 19세 이상의 폐경 여성 1,516명으로, 연구 자료는 국민건강영양조사 홈페이지에서 다운받았으며, 자료 분석은 SPSS 21.0 program을 이용하여 복합표본 분석법으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 골관절염 유병율은 체질량지수가 저체중이거나 정상이고 복부비만도 없는 여성에 비해 체질량지수가 비만전단계 이상이고 복부비만은 없는 여성은 1.88배, 체질량지수가 비만전단계 이상이고 복부비만도 있는 여성은 1.98배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 폐경 여성의 골관절염 예방을 위해서는 비만의 예방 및 관리가 필요하며, 비만은 체질량지수 뿐 아니라 허리둘레를 기준으로 한 복부비만을 동시에 고려하는 것이 필요하다고 할 것이다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2001

Objectives: This study was to investigate the reductive effects of oriental medicine on the body fat and abdominal obesity, Methods: The subject were selected among the patients who were treated with 4weeks total program, visited our obesity clinic from October 1999 to August 2000, We practiced combined therapy such as herbal medicine, acupuncture therapy, moxibution therapy, negative therapy, auricular acupuncture, electrolipolysis, colon hydrotherapy, heat therapy, Chuna therapy, low-calorie diet teaching, exercise teaching, and correcting life style for 4 weeks. Results and Conclusion: 1. Body weight, RBW, and BMI were significantly reduced each by 5.4kg, 10.4% and $2.2kg/m^2$ (p<0.01). 2. % Body fat was significantly reduced by 3.3%. Fat mass was reduced by 4.0kg(17.0%) and soft lean mass was reduced by 1.5kg(3.7%), thus it was acknowledged that fat mass was significantly reduced compared to soft lean mass by oriental medicine treatment for obesity. 3. WHR was significantly reduced by 0.02. Waist circumference was reduced by 6cm(6.6%) and hip circumference was reduced by 4.5cm(4.6%), thus it was acknowledged that waist fat was significantly reduced compared to hip circumference by oriental medicine treatment for obesity.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.203-212
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), including isoleucine, leucine, and valine, promote muscle protein synthesis. However, obesity may interfere with protein synthesis by dysregulating mitochondrial function in the muscles. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary intake levels of BCAA and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in middle-aged participants, and the effect of obesity/abdominal obesity on this association. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The data of 3,966 men and women aged 50-64 years who participated in the 2008-2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. Intake levels of energy-adjusted dietary amino acids were obtained using a 24-hour dietary recall. SMI was calculated by dividing the appendicular skeletal muscle mass by body weight (kg) and multiplying the result by 100%. Multivariable general linear models were used to analyze the association of dietary BCAA intake levels with SMI. RESULTS: The beneficial effects of energy-adjusted dietary BCAA intakes on SMI were greater in the non-obesity/non-abdominal obesity groups; however, no significant associations were observed in the obesity/abdominal obesity groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Healthy weight and sufficient intake of dietary BCAA are recommended to maintain muscle mass.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2017

이 연구에서는 복부비만을 가진 고령여성을 대상으로 대사증후군 동반 유무에 따른 대사증후군 위험요인과 hs-CRP와의 관련성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대사증후군 진단은 AHA/NHLBI (American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) 2005년 기준에 따라 5가지 기준 중 3개 이상 해당되는 경우 대사증후군 진단군(MetS, N=77), 2개이하의 위험요인에 해당하는 경우 대조군(Absent, N=97)으로 분류하였다. hs-CRP 농도는 대사증후군 위험요인과 밀접한 관련이 있으며, 특히 복부비만(r=0.190, p=0.014), 공복혈당(r=0.240, p=0.002), HDL-콜레스테롤(r=-0.164, p=0.035)과 연관이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 대조군보다 대사증후군 진단군에서 hs-CRP가 높게 나타났으며(p=0.007), 복부비만 상태일지라도 높은 혈당(p=0.006)과 낮은 HDL-콜레스테롤혈증(p=0.010)의 위험요인이 있는군에서 hs-CRP가 높았다. 결론적으로 복부비만이 있더라도 대사증후군 위험요인의 동반 유무에 따라 염증관련 위험도가 달라짐을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2008

복부비만은 2형 당뇨병과 고지혈증, 고혈압, 관상동맥질환 등의 심혈관계 질환의 주요 위험인자이며 특히 내장형 복부 비만인 경우 위험도가 더 크다고 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 2006년 4월부터 2007년 9월까지 일개 대학병원 비만 클리닉을 방문한 BMI 23 이상의 성인 여성 25명을 대상으로 하여 복부지방 CT를 실시하여 지질대사지표와의 상관성 및 내장지방 분포에 영향을 주는 요인을 분석하였다. 8시간 공복 후 채취한 정맥혈액을 이용하여 Glucose, TC, TG, HDL의 농도를 분석하였고, 안정시의 이완기 혈압과 수축기 혈압을 측정하였다. 연구결과 내장지방량은 TC와 TC/HDL과 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 통계적으로는 BMI, TAF, VSR이 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p < .001). 내장지방량을 가장 잘 반영하는 지질대사지표는 TC와 TG, HDL인 것으로 나타났으며, 이 회기분석모델은 47%의 설명도를 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다.