• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.113-125
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• 2003

Background： Recently, adolescent obesity was increased and tended to become obese adults, facing increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Even before reaching adulthood, adolescent obesity already was experiencing hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to find prevalence of obesity of high school students in Jeju island and association between obesity and cardiovascular risk factors and association between childhood obesity and adolescent obesity. Method： The study subjects were 6,064 students of twenty-two high school in Jeju island and health survey data was gathered from high school health examination data and hospital health examination data from Aug. 1999 to Dec. 1999. Adolescent obesity was evaluated by ideal body weight method in 1998 and body mass index. Cardiovascular risk factors were checked total cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood sugar. In 1,534 students, obesity at primary school is checked by primary and middle school health record. Results： Prevalence of obesity in Jeju island high school students is 12.6% in male students, 13.3% in female students by ideal body weight method and 8.7% in male students, 8.5% in female students by body mass index. Prevalence of obesity of male students in city area and district area of Jeju island were each 12.9%, 10.3% and that of male students in city area was significantly higher. Prevalence of obesity of female students in city area and district area of Jeju island were each 12.9%, 14.2% and not significantly different. Prevalence of obesity of male students in general and commercial school group were each 13.9%, 10.1% and that of general school group was significantly higher. In female students, Prevalence of obesity general and commercial school group was not significantly different. Total cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly associated with degree of obesity in male and female students(p＜0.05) and fasting blood sugar was only significantly associated with degree of obesity in male students(p＜0.05). In 1,514 students checked by health record, Odds ratio of obesity at primary and middle school that at high school were 12.96∼22.77 and was significantly associated. Conclusion： Prevalence of obesity of high school students in Jeju island is very high and adolescent obesity was significantly associated with cardiovascular risk factors. Mostly childhood obesity tended to become adolescent obesity and program of control of obesity at childhood and adolescence is required.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2019

Purpose: Liver metabolism plays a pivotal role in the development of metabolic disorders. We aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory risk factors associated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in young adolescents from an urban population in Korea. Methods: A population of 120 apparently healthy adolescents aged 12-13 years was included in the cross-sectional design study; 58 were overweight or obese and 62 were of normal weight. We estimated anthropometric and laboratory measurements, including waist-to-height ratio, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, aspartate aminotransferases (AST), ALT, and lipid profiles. Results: The mean ages of the overweight or obese and normal weight participants were $12.9{\pm}0.3$ and $13.0{\pm}0.3years$, respectively. Height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, AST, ALT, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, triglyceride, insulin, and the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) score were significantly higher and the high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index were significantly lower in the overweight/obese participants in comparison to the normal-weight participants (all P<0.05). In multivariate linear regression analysis, waist-to-height ratio, systolic blood pressure, and HOMA-IR score were independently and positively associated with serum ALT levels. Conclusion: Screening for ALT levels in adolescents may help to differentiate those at risk of metabolic abnormalities and thus prevent disease progression at an early age.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.390-399
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of smartphone apps applying BodyThink program on BMI, percentage of body fat, skeletal muscle rate, body image, and self-esteem of adolescent girls. Methods: Sixty-eight high school girls with a BMI of over $25kg/m^2$ were recruited to participate in this study. Girls from four schools were divided into two groups: the experimental group, which used the smartphone apps applying BodyThink program, and the control group, which used smartphone apps and small group counseling. The experimental group received the BodyThink program 6 times, scheduled once a week, with each session lasting 40~50 minutes. Test measures were completed before and after the 6 week intervention period for all participants. Collected data was analyzed using Shapiro-Wilk test, descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2$ test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: The girls in the experimental group significantly improved their results in BMI(Z=-1.67, p=.042), percentage of body fat (Z=-3.01, p=.001), skeletal muscle rate (t=-3.50, p<.001), and self-esteem (t=2.66, p=.005) after the program, compared to the girls in the control group. Conclusion: Mobile applications applying psychological and emotional intervention programs have the potential to be effective alternative methods to improve the body composition and self-esteem of obese adolescent girls.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was conducted to differentiate the factors associated with the BMI group of adolescents between rural and urban areas, and provide baseline data in the development of health education programs considering their personal and environmental characteristics. Methods: Secondary data analysis was performed using the data from an on-line survey of the 9th adolescence behavioral health in 2013. The instruments included general, behavioral, and psychosocial characteristics. This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted with 26,513 adolescents. The data were analyzed using a t-test, two-way ANOVA, and multinomial logistic regression analysis. Results: Significant differences in the prevalence of obesity between urban and rural areas were nated and rural areas exhibited a higher prevalence of obese adolescents (p<0.05). The factors associated with the BMI group were the mothers' education level (low) and lower age of adolescents (middle school) in rural areas, wherase those for urban areas were gender (boys) and the fathers' education level (low) (p<0.05). Conclusion: Because there was a significant difference in the prevalence of obesity between rural and urban areas, it is necessary to develop a tailored education program considering the regional and environmental characteristics that the adolescents belonged to in order to prevent and control adolescent obesity.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.199-214
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• 1998

This study was undertaken to explain weight control behavior and intention of obese children and adolescents as measured by the elements of the health belief model. A total of 732 obese students from 28 schools in Seoul metropolitan area and their mothers were assessed with a self-administered questionnaire. The analyzed results are as follows; 1. Among obese students, 45.3% of male students and 57.2% of female students, a significantly higher portion than male students, reported that they had tried to lose weight within the recent year. Exercise was the most frequently used method to lose weight followed by diet control, drug use, and specialized clinic visits, in descending order. 2. Male students were more likely to try to lose weight if they perceived a low threat level and their mother had a job, and female students were more likely to try to lose weight if they were younger in age, perceived a low threat level and had strong external motivating factors. 3. Female students showed a significantly higher level of intention to obesity control than male students, and the intention level of their mothers also showed the same trend. 4. In male students, the degree of weight dissatisfaction, weight control experience, the level of obesity related beliefs of students, the educational level of the mother and economic status of the family were significant predictors of intention to obesity control, and in females, age, the level of obesity related beliefs of students and intention of their mothers were significant. In the mothers of male students, obesity index of students, age of the mother and the level of obesity related beliefs of the mother were significant predictors of intention of the mother, and in the mothers of female students, obesity index of students, occupational status of the mother and obesity related beliefs of the mother were significant. 5. According to the path model of intention to obesity control, the degree of weight dissatisfaction had the most powerful effect in male students, and perceived net benefit level was the most important variable in female students. Since the weight control behavior and intention of obese students were more predictable by the degree of weight dissatisfaction than the obesity index, we can conclude that only the students dissatisfied with their weight are well motivated for obesity control. There can be a discrepancy between the mother and her child's beliefs and intention status(especially in male students), so the therapists should also assess the student's opinion as well as the mother's. In female students, the perceived net benefit level wag the most important predictor of intention to obesity control, therefore the intervention program should pay particular attention to the positive benefits of weight control rather than negative aspects(threats) of obesity.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.73-87
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• 2011

Objectives: This study is to investigate life style and weight control based on the body mass index, and tongue diagnosis in adolescent girls. Help controling unnecessary weight and establishing proper understanding of desirable body images and healthy life for adolescents are expected. Methods: The questionnaire surveys and physical examinations were conducted to examine the life style, weight-control behaviors, and the health status of 173 adolescent girls in Jeonju. Among the students surveyed, 162 answered seriously and were accepted as subjects for the study. Results: 1. The mean height was 160.4 cm and weight was 54.21 kg. The mean BMI of the girls was 21.1 kg/m2, which is normal. The percentages of the normal weight group (71.6%), overweight group (16.7%), obesity group (9.9%), underweight group (1.9%) were shown respectively. 2. The oriental medicine doctor examined the tongue diagnosis. The thin and white tongue fur was the most common (20.7%). This diagnosis showed no statistical significance to BMI. 3. The ideal height for the girls was 165 cm, and the ideal weight was 49 kg. 4. A considerable number of girls (50.6%) thought that a thin body figure was the most beautiful body shape for the women. 5. Even though the percentages of an actual overweight or obese group were 26.6%, 42.0% of the girls thought that they were plump. 6. 94.83% of the normal weight group concerned about the weight regulation. 7. Many girls were dissatisfied with their own body shape, and 86.9% of girls regarded being in a shape was important. 70.69% of the normal weight group answered that they were under stress of their body shapes. Conclusions: The findings of this study demonstrate that there are serious misconceptions on body shapes of the adolescent girls, and mostly, unnecessary and inadequate weight control behaviors were done. Therefore, establishing adequately education on their desirable body images and healthy life is needed for the adolescent girls. In this study, there is no significant relationship between BMI and tongue diagnosis. For the number of subjects is not enough, further study on the relationship between the two is expected.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2003

목 적 : 소아 및 청소년 비만은 매년 증가되고 있는 추세이다. 소아와 청소년기라는 특성을 고려할 때 비만을 진단하는 기준 중, 어떤 기준을 적용하는 것이 비만아 선별검사에 좀더 유용한가에 대해 알아보고, 이렇게 선별된 비만아에서 비만과 관련된 여러 심혈관계 성인병 발생 위험 인자 중 조기에 예측 가능한 인자를 알아내어, 어떠한 인자가 추적관찰에 유용한지 알아보았다. 방 법 : 2001년 7월부터 11월까지 한국건강관리 협회와 인천광역시 교육청 주관으로 비만도 20% 이상인 중 고등학생 2,814명(남 : 녀=2,011 : 803)을 대상으로 하여 체중, 신장, 신체측정, 혈청지질(총 콜레스테롤, 혈청지질, HDL 콜레스테롤, LDL 콜레스테롤)을 측정하였다. 결 과 : 비만도 20% 이상인 중고생에서 BMI 95 백분위수 이상은 86.6%였으며, 체지방 기준에 의한 비만은 93.2%, 피하지방 두께에 의한 비만은 45.6%였다. BMI에 따른 비만아 중 고콜레스테롤혈증은 남아 21.0%, 여아 21.4%를 보였고, 비만도에 따라 나눈 남아 20.7%, 여아는 19.2%로 BMI와 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. BMI에 따라 판정된 비만아를 세분하여 제 I도 과체중(고위험군, group I), 제 II도 과체중(비만, group II), 제 III도 과체중(과비만, group III)으로 나누어 보면, 남아에서는 고중성지방의 빈도가 group I에서는 15.0%, group II에서는 23.2%, group III은 34.5%로 비만할수록 더욱 증가하였고, 여아에서는 group I에서는 11.8%, group II는 20.7%, group III은 28.2%였다. 비만도에 의하면 남아에서 경도비만은 17.2%, 중증도 비만은 29.2%, 고도비만은 39.7%였고, 여아에서는 10.0%, 19.5%, 29.8%였다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 청소년기의 비만시 혈청지질 검사를 BMI만으로 하였을 경우 10.0-17.0%의 누락을 보였으므로 BMI 기준에 의한 혈중 지질의 측정은 한계가 있었다. 또한, 비만할수록 높아지는 고지혈증의 빈도는 비만도에 의한 것이 BMI보다 더 잘 반영하였다. 따라서 성인병 선별검사는 비만도에 의한 것이 좀더 누락율을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 심혈관 질환발생 위험 예측인자로는 남녀 모두 비만할수록 중성지방이 증가하여 중성지방이 관련 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.47-61
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• 2008

Objectives: This study examined to explain the practical health behaviour and health-related quality of life, and their influencing factors in high school students. Methods: Total of 718 high school students from 1 school in Seoul were assessed with a self-administered questionnaire regarding general characteristics, health related characteristics, obesity index(Height and weight calculated by using the relative weight law: obesity group>20%, overweight group $10{\sim}20%$, normal weight group $-10{\sim}10%$, under weight group <-10%), health behaviour in school-aged children(eating, exercise and weight control) and health-related quality of life(PedsQLTM4.0 Generic Core Scale: physical health, emotional functioning, social functioning, school functioning). Results: Major results were as follows. 1. The rate of obesity by obesity index was 5.3% of high school students. Obesity incidence in adolescents was mainly associated with gender and parents whether obesity. 2. Perceived health status was lower in obese adolescents than in normal adolescents. 3. The rate of miss a breakfast was 37.9%, and obesity group than normal weight group were fruits, vegetables and milk intake at least, a lot of fastfood intake. During the past week, followed by intense physical activity, and overweight consumed a lot of time for TV and the Internet. Overall, under weight group and normal weight group belong to the students evaluated fatter than themselves. Weight control for weight loss, gain and maintain was grater in obesity group than in normal weight group. Weight loss showed highest scores in overweight group which appeared significant difference. 4. Obese adolescents compared with other groups, reported lower total QOL score and all QOL in domain, and especially social functioning showed significant differences. 5. Factors influencing the adolescents's QOL were found to be gender, perceived health status and exercise. Conclusions: High school girls were aware of their bad health status and likely to improve the QOL by practicing health behaviour. But obese adolescents were likely to degrade the quality of life by reducing the practice of health behaviors. So further school-based education about proper practical health behaviors and obesity prevention is necessary.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.218-228
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• 2013

본 연구는 우리나라 청소년의 체중조절행동 실태를 파악하고 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악함으로써 향후 청소년의 체중조절을 위한 교육과 상담의 기초자료를 생성하기기 위해 시도되었다. 연구 자료는 2011년 청소년건강행태온라인조사 원시자료를 이용하였고, 연구대상자는 지난 30일 동안 체중조절을 시도한 적이 있는 중고등학생 37,472명이었다. 연구결과 여학생이 남학생에 비해 건강한 체중조절행동(운동, 적절한 식이), 부적절한 체중조절행동(단식, 원푸드 다이어트)과 극단적인 체중조절행동(설사약, 처방받지 않은 약, 식사 후 구토)을 더 많이 하였다. 남녀학생 모두에서 비만할수록 건강한 체중조절행동과 부적절한 체중조절 행동을 더 많이 하였다. 극단적 체중조절행동 중 의사가 처방하지 않은 약 복용은 남학생의 경우 저체중군에서 여학생의 경우 비만군에서 높았다. 건강한 체중조절행동에 영향을 미치는 변수는 성, 학년, 가족풍요도, 어머니 교육수준, 주관적 체형, 비만도였다. 부적절한 체중조절행동에 영향을 미치는 변수는 성, 학년, 지역, 아버지 교육 수준, 주관적 체형이었고, 극단적 체중조절행동에 영향을 미치는 변수는 성, 학년, 주관적 체형, 비만도였다. 이러한 결과는 청소년에게 부적절한 체중조절해동의 폐해에 대한 교육과 지속적으로 적절한 식이와 운동을 격려하는 예방프로그램이 필요함을 시사한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.1109-1118
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• 2009

목 적 : 대사증후군이란 기저 요인으로 비만과 인슐린 저항성이 있는 상태에서 고지혈증, 고혈압, 혈당상승 등 위험인자들이 유발되고, 여기서 동맥경화가 발생하게 되어 심혈관질환으로 진행하게 되는 상태를 말한다. 본 연구 목적은 비만 청소년에서 대사증후군의 빈도를 구하고, 비만이 심기능에 미치는 영향을 알아 보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 서울 시내에 소재하는 1개의 중학교 684명(남자 402명, 여자 282명)의 청소년을 대상으로 혈압, 허리둘레, 생체전기저항법에 의한 체성분분석을 실시하였고, 1998년도 소아과학회에서 측정한 체질량지수를 기준으로 85 백분위수 이상인 과체중과 비만 청소년에서 공복시 혈액 검사(혈당, 중성지방, LDL-콜레스테롤, HDL-콜레스테롤, AST, ALT, hs-CRP)를 측정하였다. 심초음파를 이용하여 심장관련 지표들을 측정하였고, VP-1000 기계를 사용하여 맥파 속도와 발목 상완 지수를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 대사증후군의 빈도는 과체중군과 비만 청소년에서 19.4%, 비만 청소년에서는 50.8%였다. 과체중과 비만 청소년에서 수축기 혈압, 이완기 혈압, 신장, 체중, 체질량지수, 비만지수, 체지방량, 체지방률, 허리둘레는 대사증후군이 있는 경우 대사증후군이 없는 경우보다 유의하게 높았다. 과체중과 비만청소년 중에서 대사증후군이 있는 경우 중성지방, AST, ALT, hs-CRP 등이 유의하게 높았고, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의하게 낮았다. 대사증후군을 가진 경우 심장 초음파에 의해 측정된 이완기 시간, 수축기 시간이 유의하게 짧았고, E파 감속 시간은 유의하게 길었다. 심박동수와 좌측 상완 발목 맥파 속도는 대사증후군을 가진 경우 대사증후군이 없는 경우에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. 결 론 : 비만 청소년에서 비만, 고혈압, 고지혈증을 비롯한 대사증후군의 구성 요소들이 관찰되였고, 대사증후군의 빈도가 높으므로 적극적인 비만 예방 및 치료가 중요하다.