• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the mother's interest in weight control and its association with the preschooler's obesity and weight related concerns. This was a cross-sectional study based on 470 parents' self-reports. To score interests in weight control, mothers rated each of 6 items on a five-point Likert scale ranging from disagree (1) to agree (5). The perceptions of mothers' weights and their children's weights, mothers' Body Mass Index (BMI), preschoolers' Weight-Length Index (WLI) (%), and weight-related concerns were determined. The mothers' BMI was significantly correlated with interest scores of weight control in mothers (r=0.632, p<0.001) while their children's obesity was weakly correlated with the mothers' interest scores (r=0.133, p=0.025). Mothers with a high interest of weight control reported higher percentages of family history of obesity than mothers with lower interests (63.2% vs. 36.8%, p<0.001). Two-thirds of the mothers (65.4%) were accurate in their perceptions about their weights. Similarly, 63.7% of mothers knew exactly their children's weight-statuses. Compared with mothers with low interest in weight controls, mothers with high interest in weight control had lower correct-perceptions about their weights (p<0.05) but higher correct-perceptions about their children's weights. More than two-thirds of mothers (85%) reported not worrying about their children's obesity in the future. Only 14.3% of the mothers were satisfied with their current weight statuses. Three-fourths of mothers preferred exercise as an effective weight-control method for their children, 20% preferred diet therapy and 5.5% preferred behavior modification. More girls were overweight / obese, than boys (overweight: 16.1% (girl) vs. 12.8% (boy), obese: 5.4% (girl) vs. 4.5% (boy)). About 40% of overweight girls' mothers had low interests in their weight controls with low correct-perceptions in their children's weights, which suggests possible elevated risk of obesity, especially in girls, in the future.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.30-41
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• 2019

Objectives Development of objective clinical measure for analyzing pediatric weakness has been studied. However, there is no gold standard clinical measures with acceptable validity and reliability were not provided yet and these has been major issue for clinics. Methods Some Korean medicine hospital outpatients (n=324) were recruited as participants, and 55 preliminary questions were given. Pediatric Weakness Scale (PWS) with five subscales and thirty questions were developed using factor analysis and item analysis. The internal consistency of PWS subscales were examined with using Cronbach's alpha. The correlations between PWS subscales and physical characteristics of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Ponderal Index (PI) were attested using Pearson's correlation. The differences between PWS subscale scores and profiles among 3 to 13 years old children were examined using profile analysis and ANOVA by gender. Results PWS five subscales explained 49.1% of total variance, and the range of Cronbach's alpha was from 0.700 to 0.803. The range of correlation coefficient between PWS total score and five subscales was from 0.643 to 0.748, and the PWS total score was significantly (p<0.001) correlated positively with BMI (r=-0.237) and negatively with PI (r=-0.280). The scores and profiles of PWS five subscales, BMI and PI were found to be significantly different among the all age groups. Conclusions Objective and validated clinical measure for analyzing pediatric weakness with five subscales was developed in current study, and foundations for screening, managing and treating pediatric weakness during the development were established as well. This study would contribute to the integrative education and clinical practice of the Eastern and Western medicine.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.519-527
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• 2016

이 연구는 BMI 분류기준과 9점-신체상평정척도 분류기준의 일치도를 조사하여 현장적용의 유용성을 확인하고, 여대생들이 체형에 대해 실제로 인식하고 정도를 파악하여 체형인식의 왜곡에 대한 올바른 정보와 비만의 기준에 대한 정보 제공에 목적이 있다. BMI 분류기준과 신체상평정척도 분류기준의 일치도, 그리고 여대생의 BMI에 따른 신체상 인식 정도를 알아보기 위하여 교차분석, Spearman의 등위차상관계수 및 카파통계량을 산출하였다. 분석결과 일반 여자대학생이 판정한 신체상 평정척도 분류기준과 BMI 분류기준은 통계적으로 ${\rho}=.719$(p<.001)로 높은 상관과 ${\kappa}=.506$(p<.001)로 보통 수준의 일치도를 나타냈다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 차후 신체상과 관련하여 인종의 특성에 따른 크기와 형태를 조정할 필요가 있으며 인구통계학적 특성이 다르거나 비만도가 높은 대상자를 선별하여 그들의 체형인식과 심리적인 측면에 관한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.24-28
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• 2014

Objectives: We conducted this study to analysis obesity pattern and obesity related blood parameters. Methods: A total of 64 overweight and obese (body mass index [BMI] ${\geq}23cm/kg^2$) women who had no other disease was recruited. Body composition and obesity related blood parameters were measured. Also subjects were given and filled out the Obesity pattern identification questionnaire. We analyzed the differences of body composition and blood parameters and measured correlations of BMI and blood parameters in each obesity pattern. Results: The distribution of obesity pattern was liver depression (35.6%), food accumulation (47.5%) and deficiency (pi and yang deficiency, 22.0%), in order. There were no significant differences age, body composition and obesity related blood parameters between obesity patterns. BMI and obesity related blood parameters, however, showed significant correlations depending on obesity patterns. Conclusions: We concluded that correlations between BMI and obesity related blood parameters were differed depending on obesity patterns.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting quality of life according to Body Mass Index (BMI) of women college students. Methods: The research design was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sampling. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires. Participants were 348 women college students. Data analysis was done using SPSS/WIN 18.0 program for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients and hierarchial multiple regression. Results: According to BMI, 3 groups of students were identified. Differences between the groups for quality of life were significant. The major factors affecting quality of life in the underweight group were departments (college), body stress and ego-resilience which explained 27.9% of the variance in quality of life. Body stress and ego-resilience were significant predictors explaining 23.1% of the variance in quality of life in the normal weight group. Ego-resilience was also a significant predictor in the overweight group explaining 15.2% of the variance in quality of life. Conclusion: Findings indicate a need to decrease body stress and strengthen ego-resilience to improve quality of life of women college students. Further studies are needed to examine nursing intervention strategies for improving quality of life for women college students.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2016

Objectives The waist circumference has been known as an obesity index reflecting the visceral fat. This study was conducted to investigate the obesity index of what can be predicted visceral fat obesity. Methods 121 test subjects who have $BMI{\geq}30$ or BMI 27~29.9 with having more than one high blood pressure, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were gathered in the Gachon University Korean medical hospital. The relationship between obesity index, the abdominal fat area, and the metabolic syndrome component analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. The obesity indices, that are largely used in clinics such as waist circumference (WC), HC (hip circumference), body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-height ratio (WHtR). Total fat area (TFA), visceral fat area (VFA), subcutaneous area (SFA) and visceral fat/subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) that was measured from CT. Results 1. Total fat area (TFA) was positively correlated WC, BMI, HC. 2. The subcutaneous fat area (SFA) was positively correlated HC, WC, BMI. 3. The visceral fat area (VFA) did not show a strong correlation with obesity indicators. Conclusions It was found indices of obesity and visceral fat area is a high correlation. BMI, WC was the obesity index showed a high correlation as the SFA, TFA.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether age, body mass index(BMI) and exercise frequency(EF) are correlated with knee joint position sense in healthy women. Methods : Healthy women of 150 who participated in this study were tested knee joint position sense; each reposition error was analyzed according to the age, BMI and EF. Reposition error was measured with a Myrin goniometer. Results : The age groups, BMI groups and EF groups demonstrated significant differences of the knee joint position sense. The older the healthy women are, the higher BMI is, and the lower EF is, the more decreased knee joint position sense has become. Conclusion : The older the women are, the higher BMI is, and the lower EF is, the more decreased the knee joint position sense in healthy women is. Therefore it needs to be considered to require management of obesity and regular exercise for prevention of knee injuries due to decreased joint position sense.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2011

Obesity is characterized by increased storage of fatty acids in an adipose tissue and closely associated with the development of insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) through secretion of adipokines. This study was done to compare serum insulin, leptin, adiponectin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels according to body masss index (BMI) in Korean adult women aged 19 to 50. In addition, we examined the association of BMI, serum lipids and Homa-IR with serum adiponectin, leptin and hs-CRP levels. The subjects were divided into 3 groups by their BMI, normal weight (BMI ${\leq}$ 22.9, n = 30), overweight (23.0 ${\leq}$ BMI ${\leq}$ 24.9, n = 71) and obese group (25.0 ${\leq}$ BMI, n = 59). Serum levels of total-cholesterol, TG, and LDL-cholesterol were significantly higher in obese group than in normal weight group. LDL/HDL ratio and AI were significantly higher in obese group than in normal or overweight group. Fasting serum levels of glucose and insulin and Homa-IR as a marker of insulin resistance were significantly higher in obese group than in overweight group. Serum leptin level was significantly higher in obese group while serum adiponectin level was significantly lower in obese group compared to other two groups. hs-CRP was significantly increased in obese group. Correlation data show that serum adiponectin level was positively correlated with serum HDLcholesterol level and was negatively correlated with BMI, WC, TG, LDL-cholesterol, Homa-IR, hs-CRP and leptin. In addition, serum leptin level was positively correlated with BMI, WC, glucose, insulin, Homa-IR and hs-CRP. These results might imply that the regulation of key adipokines such as adiponectin might be a strategy for the prevention or treatment of obesity-associated diseases such as diabetes and CVD.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.554-559
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to determine changes in body composition and blood lipids and to analyze the effects of Danhak exercise for 3 months in older women. For this study, 35 female subjects 60 to 70 years of age were recruited and administered 90 min of Danhak exercise, five times per week for three months by a professional coach. The results of this study were as follows: At baseline, the mean BMI(body mass index) and body fat(%) were 23.9 kg/$(m)^2$ and 32.4$\pm$4.9(%), respectively. The mean WHR(waist-hip ratio) was 0.91$\pm$0.04 and all subjects were determined to be abdominally obese. A significantly lower body fat was observed after 3 months of Danhak exercise(p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in BMI, WHR or body weight before and after exercise. Danhak exercise also resulted in a decrease in total cholesterol and an increase in HDL(high density lipoprotein, and these differences were significant. Taken together, the results of this study indicate that the effects of Danhak exercise were similar to those of aerobic exercise with respect to improve body fat(%) and blood lipid profiles, which suggests that Danhak is a profitable exercise for individuals aged 60 and over.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.210-218
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• 2003

연구배경 : 폐기능 검사는 폐질환을 진단하는 가장 기본적인 검사방법이며, 현재 연령과 신장을 포함하는 폐기능 검사의 예측식이 많이 이용되고 있다. 체성분 중 체지방량의 감소는 폐용적 증가와 상관관계가 있으며, 제지방량은 대개 근육으로 구성되어 있어 호흡근 훈련을 포함하여 물리적인 노력에 의해 증가될 수 있다. 이런 관점에서 볼 때 체지방량과 근육량의 변화는 폐기능에 영향을 미칠 가능성이 많다. 본 연구는 연령과 신장 뿐만 아니라 체질량지수, 체지방률, 제지방지수가 노력성 폐활량, 1초간 노력성 호기량, 노력성 호기중간유량 등 노력성 호기곡선에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2001년 12월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 건강검진센터를 방문한 사람 중 폐기능 검사와 체성분 분석을 시행하여 폐기능이 정상이고 과거 특이한 병력이 없으며 검진 결과가 정상인 300명(남자 : 150명, 여자 : 150명) 평균 연령은 $45{\pm}13$세였다. 폐활량 측정법을 이용하여 측정한 폐기능 검사결과와 체성분 분석결과를 이용하여, 이들간의 관계를 다중회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결 과 : 남자의 경우 노력성 폐활량을 설명하는데 제지방지수가 통계적으로 유의하였으며(p<0.05, $r^2=0.432$), 1초간 노력성 호기량을 설명하는데 체지방률과 제지방지수가 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.05, $r^2=0.567$). 여자의 경우 노력성 폐활량과 1초간 노력성 호기량을 설명하는데 체질량지수(FVC: p<0.05, $r^2=0.435$, $FEV_1$: p<0.05, $r^2=0.597$)와 체지방률(FVC: p<0.05, $r^2=0.491$, $FEV_1$: p<0.05, $r^2=0.654$)이 통계적으로 유의하였으며, 노력성 호기중간유량은 체지방률과 유의한 관련이 있었다(p<0.05, $r^2=0.337$). 결 론 : 체질량지수 및 체지방률 그리고 제지방지수는 노력성 폐활량, 1초간 노력성 호기량에 영향을 미치는 독립변수로 생각되며, 이들 체성분을 고려한 폐기능 검사도 임상에서 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.