• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2009

The principal objective of this study was to assess the weight control behavior, body shape satisfaction, and obesity stress depending on the degree of obesity in college students who applied for a weight control program. The average BMI of the participants was $21.4\;kg/m^2$ which was in the normal range, and 76.3% of the participants were of normal body weight. Ideal BMI in this participant was $18.1\;kg/m^2$, which is in the underweight range. In terms of body perception, participants generally overestimated their body weight. The overweight and normal weight groups were less satisfied with their body shape than was the underweight group. The overweight group also expressed fears of showing their bodies to others. Additionally, the overweight and normal groups exhibited higher obesity stress than the underweight group. 97.0% of participants were interested in weight control as a way to improve their appearance. They usually obtained their weight control information from the internet and mass media. More than 80% of participants had weight control experience, having undergone weight control attempts for duration of less than a month. However, after the discontinuation of weight control efforts, these participants regained the weight. As a consequence, they were generally unsatisfied with the outcomes of weight control programs. This study demonstrated that the college women who had applied for the weight control program were unsatisfied with their body shape owing to distorted notions of the ideal body shape, and these women had generally undertaken frequent efforts to control their body weights. These results underline the importance of educating college-aged women on proper body perception and the maintenance of healthy body weight and shape.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2024

우리나라 청소년의 건강행태와 식습관, 신체활동을 분석하고, 이러한 행태가 비만과 체중조절에 미치는 요인 및 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 본 연구의 대상과 방법은 2023년도(제19차) 청소년건강행태온라인조사 자료를 이용한 이차분석연구이다. 성별, 나이, 학력, 주관적 상태, 식생활, 신체활동, 비만 및 체중조절을 변수로 이용하여 SPSS 프로그램을 활용하여 통계적 유의성을 확인하였다. 주관적 체형 인지는 '약간 살이 찐 편이다(30.1%)', '매우 살이 찐 편이다(7.5%)'였다. 단맛 나는 음료 섭취 빈도는 '마시지 않는다(6.2%)', '매일 1번(10.4%)'였다. 패스트푸드 섭취 빈도는 '먹지 않는다(6.7%)', '주 1~2번 (56.7%)'로 상당히 높았다. 최근 7일 신체활동의 경우 하루 60분 이상 신체활동을 하지 않는 경우는 31.8%, 고강도 운동을 하지 않는 경우는 24.1%, 근력 강화 운동을 하지 않는 경우는 50.6%였다. 매일 60분 이상 신체활동을 한 경우는 7.1%, 매일 고강도 신체활동 한 경우는 6.4%, 매일 근력 강화 운동을 한 경우는 5.3%였다. 최근 7일 동안 근력 강화 운동 일수(𝛽=.131), 고강도 신체활동 일수(𝛽=.069), 신체활동 일수(𝛽=.045), 단맛 나는 음료 섭취빈도(𝛽=-.035) 순으로 나타나며, 이는 체중조절 노력에 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다(p<.001). 본 연구를 토대로 청소년 비만 및 체중조절 문제 해결을 위한 실용적인 전략을 제시하고, 청소년의 건강한 성장과 발달에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하는데 기여하고자 한다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to the academic burden on weight loss efforts among adolescents aged 12-18 in Korea. Methods: This study analyzed 29,069 obese adolescents (10.8%) using raw data of the 9th~12th the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey collected from 2013 to 2016. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Weight control efforts were significantly higher among girls, middle school students, those who are participating in nutrition education, and individuals with perceived fatness or perceived stress. Additionally, a long sitting time and high academic performance were found to be variables affecting the weight control efforts of adolescents. Conclusion: Obese adolescents in Korea spent a lot of time in their studies due to their academic burdens and this caused a lack of time to adjust their weight. Therefore, it is needed to establish a policy by considering these social and cultural factors for obese adolescents in Korea.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.700-706
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• 2005

We are concerned about how to apply the theories of oriental medicine appropriately, which direction should it be taken, and how it should be developed. And it is believed to be essential for the government to make efforts to set a standard and laws to validate the medicinal effects and process of the assessment so that the systematic development can be encouraged, and to prepare guidance for the food development for national health improvement Ihis study was peformed to provide basic data that predict the usefulness of oriental medicinal herbs to remove the dampness through diuresis for excess syndrome obesity with oriental diet therapy cuisine(Yak-Sun). Five oriental medicininal herbs, Coix lachryma-jobi L, Atractylodes lancea DC., Ligusticum wallichii F., Angelica sinensis D., Zingiber officinale R. were collected and made into mixing extracts(OMCE). And we examined the effects of OMCE on body weight serum glucose, insulin and lipid profile improvement in rats fed high fat diets. Sprague-Dawley rae(230-250 g) were randomly divided into five groups : basal diet(normal diet control group, NCG), only high fat diet(High fat control group, HCG), high fat diet and supplemented with 25mg/100g body weight 50mg/100g body weight 75mg/100g body weight by OMCE(HLG, HMG, HHG). These experimental diets were fed for 6 weeks. The OME fed groups decreased more significantly in weight serum glucose insulin and lipids than the high fat control group did. These results imply that the OMCE can be used as a safe and clinically applicable ingredients for diet called Yaksun of excess syndrome obesity in human.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권12호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2020

The childhood obesity pandemic has emerged as an important public health problem in many countries. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, and adult obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity. Therefore, controlling the childhood obesity epidemic has become a top public health priority worldwide. The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may significantly impede this important mission and constitute an unprecedented tragedy in the global battle against childhood obesity. This manuscript presents evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic will aggravate the childhood obesity epidemic and lead to significant weight gain in school children by creating an unprecedented obesogenic environment. Within the last few months, many countries took uncompromising measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including school closures and quarantine. While these steps are often necessary to ensure infection control, they may have a significant negative effect on children's mental and physical health. Physical, nutritional, and psychosocial factors that promote obesity in children during this special situation complementarily contribute to an unprecedented obesogenic environment. Large-scale quarantine and home confinement will impose new and unfamiliar stressors on children, thereby worsening the childhood obesity epidemic. Most importantly, adverse childhood events resulting from a predicted increase in domestic violence within the next few months will significantly contribute to this concern. The scenario presented in this review is of paramount public health importance and must be considered during future pandemic planning. Involved stakeholders, including governments, schools, and families, must make all possible efforts to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on childhood obesity.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare variables related to weight control between normal weight and overweight/obese female adolescents. Methods: This study is a supplementary analysis using a total of 293 female adolescents in Seoul. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires on the topics of stages of change, processes of change, and the decisional balance pertaining to weight control. Body weight and height were also measured. Results: There was a significant difference in the stages of change between the normal weight and overweight/obese groups. Of 12 processes of change, 9 processes were significantly higher in the overweight/obese group than in the normal weight groups. Also, female adolescents who were overweight or obese had significantly higher pros and eating efficacy scores comparing to those in the normal weight group. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that overweight/obese female adolescents, especially those in the action stage need supports to continue their weight control behaviors. In addition, a weight control program for female adolescents should emphasize their participation in physical activities in addition to their dietary control efforts.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.656-669
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• 2010

Rapid shift to western dietary patterns and social drive of thinness would lead to increase the likelihood of developing eating disorders. This study was performed to analyze the associated factors between dietary pattern and self visualization in terms of body shape, which may increase the risk of disturbed eating attitudes among high school students in Korea. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2009 to 2010 for high school students including both male and female students, from 6 schools in Gyunggi Province, Korea. A total of 766 students self-reported a questionnaire, including weight control practice, perceptions of self body image and ideal body image, dietary habit, and EAT-26 (Eating Attitude Test-26). Logistic regression analysis was used to fine the factors potentially associated with disturbed eating attitudes. Statistical analysis was conducted using SAS program (version 9.1). Results showed that disturbed eating attitudes were found in 8.7% of male high school students, and in 20.8% of female high school students. Experience of body weight control was reported by 56.2% of male students and by 87.3% of female students. According to multiple logistic regression analysis, obesity was independently associated with high risk of disturbed eating attitudes in male students [Odds Ratios (OR) 2.96, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.90-9.71]. Body image dissatisfaction (OR 2.77, 95%CI 1.37-5.62) and extended family type (OR 2.70, 95%CI 1.05-6.90) were independently associated with high risk of disturbed eating attitudes, especially in female students. In conclusion, proper efforts in education for obesity and developing self-esteem to reduce the risks of disturbed eating attitudes should be implemented in high school nutrition program.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.465-475
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• 2019

Objectives: This study investigated dietary and lifestyle factors associated with the weight status among Korean adolescents in multicultural families. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 1,751 multicultural families' adolescents who participated in the 2017-2018 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys. Information on dietary and lifestyle factors was self-reported using a web-based questionnaire and this information included breakfast and foods consumption, perceived health status, alcohol drinking, smoking, physical activity, and weight control efforts. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated based on the self-reported height and body weight (kg/㎡). Weight status was assessed according to the 2017 Korean National Growth Chart: underweight (weight-for-age <5^th percentiles), overweight (85^th≤ BMI-for-age <95^th percentiles), and obese (BMI-for-age ≥95^th percentiles). Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the dietary and lifestyle factors associated with weight status after adjustment for covariates. Results: Among Korean adolescents from multicultural families, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 20.9%, whereas about 7% of adolescents were underweight. The weight status did not show differences according to gender, school level, area of residence, and household income. Compared to adolescents who did not have breakfast during the previous week, those who had breakfast 3-4 days/week and ≥5 days/week had a 42% (p=0.021) and a 37% (p=0.009) lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, respectively. The adolescents who frequently consumed carbonated soft drinks (≥5 times/week) showed an odds ratio (OR) of 1.69 (95% CI=1.01-2.83) for overweight/obesity relative to those adolescents who did not consume carbonated soft drinks. The OR of being underweight for adolescents who ate fast food ≥3 times/week was 1.97 (95% CI=1.04-3.71) compared to those adolescents who had not eaten fast food during the previous week. Conclusions: Dietary and lifestyle factors were associated with overweight/obesity as well as underweight among Korean adolescents in multicultural families. Our findings could be used to design and provide nutrition interventions for this specific population.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1559-1565
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• 2005

인터넷을 통해 체중조절에 관한 영양교육을 수강한 전국 규모의 대학생 871명(남 330명, 여 541명)을 대상으로 체형 인식과 비만도에 따른 체중조절 태도, 건강관련 생활습관 및 식행동에 대해 살펴보고자 인터넷상에서 설문조사를 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 조사대상자들의 남녀 평균 신장은 한국인 체위기준치와 비교하여 남녀 모두 기준치와 거의 같았으나 체중은 기준치와 비교할 때 남학생이 약간 높았고 여학생은 기준치와 거의 같았다. 비만도에 따른 체중군의 분포는 남녀 학생간에 유의적 차이를 보여서 남학생은 정상체중군이거나 과체중군이 많은 반면에 여학생은 정상체중군이거나 저체중군이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 체형 인식, 체중 조절 필요성과 체증변화 노력 유무에 남녀 학생간에 유의적 차이를 보여서 여학생이 자신을 뚱뚱하다고 인식하는 비율이 매우 높고 외모에 치중하여 체중변화에 대한 노력을 더 많이 하는 것으로 나타났다. 건강관련 생활습관 중 운동시간, 음주정도, 흡연정도에서 비만도에 따른 체중군간에 유의적 차이를 보여서 저체중 이하나 과체중 이상의 학생군은 정상체중 학생군에 비하여 운동을 하지 않는 경우가 많은 것으로 나타났고, 과체중 이상의 학생군에서 평소 음주량이 많았고, 흡연율도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 체중조절 방법에 대한 인식으로 다이어트 전문회사의 체중관리 프로그램 참여를 가장 긍정적으로 인식하였고, 병원의 비만클리닉 이용에 대해서는 체중군간에 유의적 차이를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 대학생 시기에 잘못된 체형인식, 생활습관이나 식행동으로 인한 건강문제를 인지하고 대학생에게 올바른 체중조절 태도, 건강관련 생활습관 및 식행동을 교육할 수 있는 제도적 노력이 요구된다.고,-77$^{\circ}C$ 저장온도를 제외하고는 모두 유의성 있는 변화량을 나타내었다(p < 0.05). 실험군의 압착육즙 내 mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase의 활성은 10분간 흡광도 변화량을 조사함으로써 계산되었다. 등심을 제외한 모든 부위에서 호소반응개시 3분 후에 -4$^{\circ}C$에서 동결우육을 제외하고 동결우육의 효소 활성이 떨어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 5분 반응 후에는 그 효소의 활성을 발견할 수 없었다. 냉장우육은 12분까지 활성을 측정할 수 있었다. 15일간 냉장우육 및 냉동우육을 저장 온도에 따라 저장하면서 그 활성을 측정하였는데, 저장 기간이 길어져도 그 효소활성의 차이는 유의적으로 변화하지 않고, 모든 실험군(사태, 등심, 양지, 우둔 부위 )에서 유의적으로 유사한 활성을 유지하였다(p < 0.05). 따라서 본 연구 결과로부터 mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase의 활성을 이용하여 냉장우육과 냉동우육 유무를 판별하는데 유효한 지표로 사용 가능한 것으로 사료되었다. 나타냈고 시료투여군인 SOL 및 SOH는 CMT보다 우수하지는 않았으나 약 $35\∼42\%$ 정도의 궤양억제율을 나타냈다. 이상의 실험결과에서 지유의 항위염 및 항궤양효과는 항산화물질에 의한 결과로 판단되어지며, 앞으로 위염 및 위궤양 개선을 위한 건강 기능성 식품으로 개발이 기대된다$ (0.5000) and $TF^{F2}$ (0.4950) 대립유전자가 가장 높은 빈도를 나타내었고 $D^{cgm(f)}$ (0.0196),

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2015

Objective : As part of the Korean Medicine Official Development Assistance(ODA) and Public Health Project, we implemented a obesity management program(OMP) using Korean medicine in Uzbekistan and its follow-up study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Method : We recruited the participants of whose Body Mass Index(BMI) were over $25kg/m^2$ and who agreed to participate in the program at the South Korea-Uzbekistan Friendship Korean Medical Hospital in Uzbekistan. The program consisted of auricular acupuncture, functional food, and education program on diet and exercise. It was provided once a week during 7-week period. Anthropometric measurements and blood test measuring total cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose were performed at the baseline, the end of the program, and 10-month follow-up. At the end of the program and the follow-up, survey on satisfaction and self-evaluation of the effectiveness of the program was additionally conducted. Results : 43 out of 78 participants completed the program and were included in the analysis. The analysis of the main outcomes showed that there were significant decreases in anthropometric measurements such as body weight, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI) and body fat content as well as blood test including triglycerides, total cholesterol and blood glucose levels. In the follow-up study, 24 subjects participated and 19 subjects (79.1%) reported that they succeeded in weight control. Furthermore, many participants reported that they maintained healthy lifestyles like healthy diet and regular exercise. The satisfaction with the program was also relatively high, and the education program was selected as the most motivating intervention for weight control. The outcomes such as body weight, BMI, body fat content, and blood glucose level were maintained to be at the decreased level; however, waist circumference, total cholesterol and triglycerides levels either returned back to the baseline level or were elevated to the level higher than the baseline. Conclusion : This study suggests that the OMP using Korean medicine may contribute to weight control of obese population in Uzbekistan. It is meaningful in that the study shows the possibility of implementing health promotion programs using Korean medicine in other countries with different cultures. In the future, more efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs using rigorous methodologies and utilize the effective programs in ODA project will be needed.