• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2006

Obstructive sleep apena syndrome (OSAS) is accompanied by the following symptoms: apnea caused by upper respiratory tract obstruction while sleeping, repetitive lowering of $SpO_2$, severely affected excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), suffocation/frequent awakeness while sleeping, daytime lethargy, and lack of concentration. OSAS was investigated with sex, age, body weight, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference and snoring sound as clinical characteristics and the anticipating factors of OSAS were studied in relation with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The subjects were 42 people (male 34/female 8) who visited the clinic due to snoring and had polysomnography evaluation. AHI was differenciated into normal (less than 0~5/hr), mild (5~15/hr), moderate (15~30/hr) and severe (more than 30/hr). As the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) gets higher, the snoring sound was louder (p<0.01), neck circumference was thicker (p<0.05) and also there were relative correlations with body weight (p<0.01), body mass index (p<0.05), snoring sound (p<0.01) and neck circumference (p<0.01). Since the snoring sound and neck circumference explained 32.8% of the AHI distribution, if the patient was severely snoring or had a thick neck circumference due to obesity, the apnea-hypopnea index showed a predisposition to the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was performed to elucidate whether the obesity or body image is a barrier to breast screening compliance in Korean women. Methods: We included 54,017 women aged between 35 to 70 years from the Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS) 2014 dataset. To identify whether a mutual relationship exists between weight perceptions and breast cancer screening rates, the participants were divided into three groups according to the level of concordance between Body Mass Index (BMI) and a subjective body image. Descriptive analyses, a chi-square test, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: After covariate adjustment, the screening rate of the overweight group was 1.09 times higher than the normal weight group (odds ratio [OR], 1.09; confidence interval [CI], 0.00-0.16; p= .038) and the severe obesity group was 1.20 times lower (OR, 0.83; CI, -0.36-0.00; p= .047). Weight misperception also had a significant influence on breast cancer screening. Especially, The overweight distortion group was less likely to undergo breast cancer screening (OR, 0.93; CI, -0.15-0.00; p= .037). Conclusion: Obesity and weight misperceptions are associated with lower compliance with breast cancer screening guidelines.

• 대한한의정보학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2005

Objectives To observe relationship between BMD(BMD; bone mineral density) and lipid metabolic indicator which consists of cholesterol, HDL(HDL; high density lipoprotein), Trigliceride which influenced by BMI(BMI; body mass index), BFR(body fat rate) indirectly and directly in both ways. Methods Among 120 old patients aging above 65 who admitted to Dep. of Oriental Rehabilitation, Jeon-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Won Kwang University in order to prevent demetia and CVA from Mar. 2004 to May 2005 correlationship between BMI, BFR, BMD etc. and lipid metabolic indicator was statistically analysed. Results BMD of male patient was higher than that of female patients and body weight, height, BFR, BMI was significantly related to BMD as well. Relationship between Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglyceride and BMD was not significant. Conclusions From the above results, Relationship between Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglyceride and BMD was not significant.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.362-370
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• 2019

이 연구는 12주간 여성노인 실험참가자들의 혈류제한 복합운동 프로그램 참가 여부가 신체조성(몸무게, 체지방률, 근육량, 신체질량지수)와 심혈관인자(맥파속도와 혈관협착도)에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가에 대하여 연구 하고자 총 43명의 실험참가자가 혈류제한 복합운동(14명), 일반복합운동(14명)과 통제집단(15명)으로 무선할당 배분되어 본 연구를 참여하였다. 본 연구는 반복측정분산분석(Repeated Measure ANOVA)과 대비검증(contrast)을 이용하여 통계를 분석하였고, 모든 자료의 유의수준은 ${\alpha}=0.5$로 설정하였다. 연구결과 혈류제한 복합운동 집단의 신체조성(몸무게, 체지방률, BMI)에 통계적으로 유의한 변화가 나타났고, 일반복합운동 집단의 체지방률만 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 그리고 혈류제한 복합운동 집단의 오른쪽과 왼쪽의 맥파속도가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였고, 일반 복합운동 집단의 왼쪽 맥파속도만 통계적으로 유의하게 감소되었다. 또한 혈류제한 복합운동 집단의 사전과 사후 변화량($%{\Delta}$)과 효과크기(effect size)가 높이나왔다. 이는 동일한 운동(복합운동)을 수행하였지만 혈류제한 방법을 추가한 집단이 더욱 교감신경이 활성화된 운동을 실시하게 되어 여성노인들에게 신체조성과 심혈관 요인에 일반 복합운동 보다 더욱 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤음을 나타내고 있다.

• 가정의학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2018

Background: BMI alone may not serve as an index of obesity because it does not reflect body composition. The present study aimed to compare arterial stiffness as assessed by the brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (ba-PWV) among groups defined by body fat percentage (pBF) and BMI. Methods: This cross-sectional study was based on 1,700 participants (1,044 men and 656 women) who completed a health screening examination at a national hospital between January 2011 and February 2016. Participants were divided into four groups according to BMI and pBF: normal fat and normal weight (NFNW); excessive fat and normal weight (EFNW); normal fat and obese (NFO); and excessive fat and obese (EFO). The ba-PWV and other cardiometabolic factors were compared among the four groups in men and women separately. Results: For both sexes, the NFNW group had a lower metabolic risk compared to that in the other groups (EFNW, NFO, and EFO). After adjusting for multiple variables, the NFO males had a significantly lower ba-PWV compared to those in the other groups, including NFNW males. The NFO group had significantly more skeletal muscle mass and muscle mass compared the other groups (P<0.05). Among women, the NFNW group had a significantly lower ba-PWV compared the other groups, even after adjusting for multiple variables. Conclusion: Lower pBF in obese men may be associated with improved cardiovascular risk.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.126-136
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• 2011

Purpose: The increase of cosmetic surgery procedures is partly motivated by more positive attitude toward cosmetic surgery as a means of improving physical appearance. In this study factors expected to predict need for cosmetic surgery were examined. Methods: A descriptive design was used with 321 high school girls who completed a questionnaire about sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, body image, self-esteem, and need for cosmetic surgery. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to examine factors affecting need for cosmetic surgery. Results: Bivariate correlations showed that need for cosmetic surgery was positively correlated with internalization and awareness of sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, and appearance orientation in body image and negatively correlated with self-esteem and ideal body mass index (BMI). Multiple regression showed that the predictive variables explained 22.1% in need for cosmetic surgery. The significant factors influencing need for cosmetic surgery were greater internalization and awareness of sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, better appearance evaluation and higher appearance orientation in body image, lower self-esteem, and lower ideal BMI. Conclusion: Overall, results of this research suggest that prevention of media influence and body image disturbances, and promotion of self-esteem are very important to young women.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2010

본 연구는 단면조사 연구로 건강검진 수진자 코호트 연구에 참여하는 전국의 10개 의료기관에서 수진한 40세에서 65세 사이의 성인 남녀 10,077명을 대상으로 수행하였다. 연구대상자들에 대해 설문조사, 신체계측, 임상검사 및 체성분 분석을 시행하였고, 대사증후군의 진단에서 ROC 곡선을 이용하여 각 남녀의 체중별 체질량지수와 체성분 분석 결과의 진단적 가치를 비교하였다. 남성 대상자의 대사증후군 진단은 체질량지수 $25.5\;kg/m^2$ 임계점에서 민감도 70.0%, 특이도 72.0%로 나타났으며 26.1%의 비만기준에서는 민감도 60.6%, 특이도 76.4%였다. 여성 대상자의 경우는 체질량지수 $24.1\;kg/m^2$ 기준으로 민감도 73.3%, 특이도 68.8%였고 31.5%의 비만기준에서는 민감도 76.7%, 특이도 65.6%로 나왔다. 본 연구를 통해 전체 남녀 연구대상자의 대사증후군 진단에서 체중 증가에 따른 체질량지수와 체성분 분석결과의 임계점이 증가하는 양상을 확인하였고, 한국의 일반적 비만기준과 유사한 결과를 보였다. 이러한 결과들은 대사증후군의 진단에서 체성분 분석 결과, 체질량지수의 성별, 체중별 진단적 가치 비교와 대사증후군의 진단에 따른 각각의 임계점은 대사증후군 선별검사의 임상적인 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.279-288
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• 2006

The role of free radicals in the progression of many diseases and aging has been given a great attention and total antioxidant status (TAS) has shown to be reduced with aging. The incidence of hypertension has shown to be relatively high in the aged population, and it is known to be associated with increased obesity and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to examine the obesity indices and the total antioxidant status in hypertensive elderly (64y$\alpha$-tocopherol, $\beta$-carotene and ascorbic acid did not show their significant correlations with TAS. These results showed that the hypertensive elderly are prone to be obese and to have increased TAS. Due to unknown factors affecting TAS values, measurement of plasma TAS as a sole indicator of total antioxidant capacity is limited to fully understanding changes in the body's free radical trapping power. However, the results from the current study may suggest that hypertension and/or obesity might increase oxidative stress, followed by increased the body's total antioxidant defense system.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2006

Objectives : Methods to evaluate obesity are growing to be important in studying links between health and disease. Physicians are using BMI (body mass index) to evaluate obesity, but they can't know how much fat the body has by using that method. Even though there are several assessments, there are different scales, so patients are diagnosed as obese, by some but not by others. These studies are limited in evaluating obesity; it is necessary to study based on new knowledge. According to Oriental Medical Theory, obese people are categorized into 3 types, Fei, Kao and Liu Ren. They have different pathology and body shapes than non-obese people. The relationship between Oriental Medical Theory and BMI and assessment of body fat is a fundamental need to easily approach and treat obesity. Methods : At 00 Oriental Medical Center, 145 female subjects who intended to lose weight were given physical tests and grouped into 5 types of obesity. The physical tests were height measurement, BMI, body composition (body fat mass and lean body mass), skin elasticity and physical strength tests. One-way analysis of variance was done to compare the means of physical tests between the five types of obese women. There was some relationship between characteristics of the five types based on physical tests and Fei, Kao and Liu Ren based on Oriental Medical Theory. Least significant difference (LSD) was used in multiple comparisons. Results : 1. According to the skin elasticity test, obesity type 5 placed between obesity types 3 and 4 and obesity types 1 and 2. Obesity types 3 and 4 were in the low skin elasticity result group; obesity types 1 and 2 were in the high ones (p<0.1).Based on Oriental Medical Theory, Fei Ren and Kao Ren can be distinguished by skin elasticity degree. This result should form the basis of obesity diagnosis. 2. According to Oriental Medical Theory, Fei Ren is smaller than others. Based on height measurement, obesity types 3 and 4 were significantly lower than other obesity types (p<0.1), so there is a relationship between Fei Ren and obesity types 3 & 4. 3. There were significant differences between obesity type 2 and obesity type 4 in the body fat mass result (p<0.1). This study did not have large enough a sample size to distinguish Liu Ren. Conclusions : Further clinical research is necessary to study measurement methods of body shape type and skin elasticity for distinguishing Fei Ren from Kao Ren. The diagnosis and treatment based on the relationship of these types should be studied further.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.117-127
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• 2021

Objectives Previously, we demonstrated that a 5% ethanol extract of unripe Rubus coreanus (5-uRCK) and ellagic acid has hypocholesterolemic and antiobesity activity in high-fat diet-fed animals. Therefore, we conducted a clinical study on the anti-obesity effect of 5-uRCK in 140 Korean adults (aged 19-70 years, body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m²). Methods The participants were randomly assigned to two groups and were administered the placebo (n=70) or 5-uRCK extract (800 mg, n=70) daily for 12 weeks. The subjects were instructed to maintain their usual dietary intake and normal physical activity. Anthropometrics, body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), and blood parameters were compared between the two groups. Results Average body weight and BMI did not show any significant changes; however, changes in upper body fat mass between the two groups was significantly different, as determined using analysis of covariance adjusted for baseline of percent body fat and drinking units. Moreover, Although not significant, the trunk fat mass and percent trunk fat tended to decrease after 5-uRCK supplementation. There was no significant difference in other laboratory biomarkers between the two groups. All safety parameters were within normal ranges in the both group. Conclusions In the present study, 5-uRCK significantly reduced upper body fat in obese subjects after 12 weeks, which indicates that it may help improve android-type obesity. Furthermore, the supplement is safe and well tolerated.