• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.527-533
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate waist circumference (WC) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) corresponding to body mass index (BMI) of $25kg/m^2$ and to survey the prevalence of hypertension according to obesity in female college students. Method: Weight, height, waist and hip circumferences and blood pressure were measured for each of 286 female college students in J City, Chungbuk. Results: The subjects' mean BMI was $21.4kg/m^2$, and the estimated prevalence of obesity was 11.2%. The subjects, the 80th-90th percentile of whom had BMI exceeding $25kg/m^2$, were found to have WC of 75-78.1 cm and WHR of 0.79-0.80, respectively. Of the subjects with obesity($BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$), 53.1% exhibited abdominal obesity ($WC{\geq}80cm$) and 40.6% had WHR over 0.80. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were correlated with BMI, WC, and WHR. The prevalence rate of hypertension in subjects with obesity($BMI{\geq}25kg/m^2$) was 25%. Additionally, the prevalence rate of hypertension in subjects with abdominal obesity ($WC{\geq}80cm$) was 39.1%. Conclusions: Our study indicates that WC corresponding to BMI of $25kg/m^2$ in female subjects in their twenties is different from that of adult women. We also found that the prevalence rate of hypertension in subjects with abdominal obesity was high. Therefore. we suggest further studies to determine the cutoff value of WC for evaluating abdominal obesity and to investigate the long-term effects of obesity on women in their twenties.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 청년의 비만, 중등도비만, 고도비만의 유병률을 분석하고 관련 요인을 파악하는 것이다. 2019년 지역사회건강조사 자료 중 20-39세 총 50,095명을 분석에 활용하였다. 카이제곱검정과 다중로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과 청년 인구의 비만은 23.60%, 중등도비만은 5.86%, 고도비만은 1.31%였다. 대상자의 일반적 특성 중 20대, 남성, 저소득, 낮은 교육수준, 기혼이 모든 비만 단계와 관련있었다. 현재흡연, 고위험음주, 신체활동, 건강생활실천, 주관적 건강감, 삶의 질, 스트레스, 우울감, 만성질환 유병여부가 청년 비만을 증가시켰다. 건강검진, 주관적 건강감, 삶의 질, 스트레스, 우울감, 만성질환 유병여부가 청년 고도비만을 증가시켰다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 청년 비만에 관심을 기울이고 비만 단계별 특성을 고려한 중재 프로그램이 개발 및 제공되어야 할 것이다.

• Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.404-413
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• 2018

Background: Dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in nonuremic patients. The present study was designed to determine the prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity and their associations with CVD risk factors in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Methods: All eligible PD patients in Tehran peritoneal dialysis centers were included in this cross-sectional study. Skeletal muscle mass and fat mass were assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Muscle strength and physical performance were determined using hand grip strength and a 4-meter walk gait speed test, respectively. In addition, a 5-mL blood sample was obtained from each patient. Results: The prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity were 11.4% and 3.8% in PD patients, respectively. Serum high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly higher in PD patients with dynapenic obesity than in dynapenic nonobese and nondynapenic nonobese patients. Similarly, serum concentrations of CVD risk factors in PD patients with sarcopenic obesity were higher than in nonsarcopenic nonobese patients, but these differences were statistically significant only for serum hs-CRP and triglyceride. In addition, muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass percentage were negatively associated with markers of inflammation and dyslipidemia, whereas body fat percentage was positively associated with these CVD risk factors. Conclusion: This study indicates that although the prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity are relatively low in PD patients, these disorders may be associated with CVD risk factors.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.182-188
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• 1993

This study was accomplished to investigate the prevalence of obesity and the factors related to obesity of high school girls in the large cities from May 20 to July 10 1990. In this study, three hundred eighty nine high school girls were chosen from high schools located in Seoul and Inchon. Anthropometry including weight, height, and skinfold thickness (triceps) were measured, and dietary intakes were calculated according to food composition tables. Means of the obesity index, food pattern, nutrients intakes were compared by Pearson's correlation coefficient. Nutrient intakes of the groups categorized by tricep skinfold thickness were compared by means of Duncan's multiple range test. Prevalence of obesity was 16.7%, 3.6%, and 20.8% by criteria of skinflod thickness, BMI, and Rohrer Index, respectively. Most of the subjects had three meals and took snacks two times per day 23.9% of the subjects were taking nutrient supplements of which vitamin supplement was the most popular. Food habit of subjects such as frequency of snack and bedtime meal were positively related to fatness. Nutrient intakes of the obese groups classified by tricep skinfold thickness, tended to consume more calories than another tricep category groups. Therefore, it could be concluded that prevalence of obesity in this subject was higher than the one for the past years, and it was more profound in girls who had a poor food habits and high calorie intakes. Thus, these results suggested that a good food habits and adequate nutrient intakes are essential to prevent the obesity of high school girls.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2014

본 연구는 19-34세 근로자 1,152명의 건강검진 자료를 분석하여 비만에 따른 대사증후군 유병률, 구성요소 및 생활습관과의 차이를 비교함으로써 사업장에서 근로자의 대사증후군 예방 및 관리를 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 실시되었다. 연구 결과 대사증후군 유병률은 남성과 여성에서 각각 8.9%, 1.5%이었다. 비만에 따른 대사증후군 유병률은 남성에서 비만이 없는 경우 1.6%, 비만이 있는 경우 21.7%로 차이가 있었으며 여성에서도 비만이 없는 경우 0%, 비만이 있는 경우 12.5%로 차이를 나타내었다. 비만에 따른 대사증후군 구성요소를 살펴보면 여성에서는 중성지방 상승을 제외한 4가지 요소, 남성에서는 모든 요소가 비만과 유의하게 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 비만은 40세 미만 근로자에서 대사증후군 유병률 및 구성요소에 영향을 미치는 위험 인자임이 확인되었다. 따라서 보건관리자는 직장에서의 대사증후군 관리 및 예방을 위하여 비만 관리를 지속적으로 실시하고, 시공간적 제약을 고려한 웹기반 비만 관리 프로그램의 개발 및 활용을 통하여 근로자의 참여를 높이고 효율적으로 대사증후군을 관리해 나가도록 제언한다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate secular trends in height, weight, obesity among Korean children and adolescents in 2006-2015. Methods: The study participants were 1,249,698 children and adolescents 6-17 years in age who participated in health examinations for school students supervised by Korean Ministry of Education and conducted by the Korea Association of Health Promotion in 2006-2015. Height and weight were measured unified procedures at each period. Obesity was defined as being 95th percentile of sex-specific body mass index(BMI) for age in the 2007 Korean National Growth Charts or $BMI{\geq}25$. Results: Between 2006 and 2015, the median of height and weight, BMI of Korean children and adolescents has increased significantly. The overall prevalence of obesity was 10.7%(boys 12.6%, girls 8.7%). In 2012-2015, the prevalence of obesity 12.2%(boys 14.1%, girls 10.2%), compared to 9.1%(boys 10.9%, 7.2%) in 2006-2008. The increase in obesity prevalence was statistically significant(p<0.05). The prevalence was highest in Gyeonggi area, lowest in Chungcheong area when compared to other regions(p<0.001). Conclusions: During the period 2006-2015, growth trends, prevalence of obesity among Korean children and adolescents increased significantly. Health promotion and intervention programs promoting healthy growth and development of Korean children and adolescents were need consider the demographic and regional characteristics.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.328-338
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• 2018

The incidence of gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJAC) in Western countries has increased in recent decades, in addition to a rise in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and low Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection rate have been nominated as risk factors for such cancers. Among these risk factors, the increased prevalence of GERD and obesity and the decreased prevalence of HP infection are of special interest owing to the currently increasing prevalence of GEJAC in Western countries. Although similar trends in the prevalence of GERD, obesity, and HP infection are observed in Asian countries after a time lag from Western countries, it is still uncertain if the prevalence of GEJAC in Asian countries is increasing, especially in Korea. The incidence of GERD in Korea is currently increasing; it was below 3% in the 1990s. The incidence of obesity in the Korean population is increasing owing to the adoption of westernized lifestyles, including food preferences, and the HP infection rate in Korea is known to be decreasing. Therefore, based on logical extrapolation of observations of Western countries, the incidence of GEJAC will increase in Korea. However, the proportion of GEJAC among other upper gastrointestinal malignancies in Korea appears to be currently unchanged compared with that in the 1990s. Presently, there is a lack of epidemiologic studies on this issue in this region; therefore, more studies are needed to clarify the characteristics of these tumors and to improve clinical outcomes for patients with these tumors.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권12호
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• pp.1310-1314
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• 2008

목 적: 군포시 저소득층 소아들의 건강상태를 알아보고 저소득층 소아에서 비만도, 고지혈증, 고혈압, 높은 공복 혈당의 유병률을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 2007년 10월부터 2008년 3월까지 원광대 산본병원에서 기초생활수급을 받는 저소득층 가정의 소아 341명을 대상으로 키, 몸무게, 혈압 등 신체계측과 콜레스테롤, 중성지방, HDL-콜레스테롤, 공복혈당, 혈색소, 간기능, 전해질 검사 등을 시행하였다. 결 과: 전체 수검자는 341명으로 남아 174명 여아 167명이였고 평균연령은 여아군이 $9.8{\pm}2.0$세, 남아군이 $9.8{\pm}1.9$세 였으며 두군 모두 연령 범위는 6-13세였다. 체질량지수가 성별 연령별 95백분위수 이상을 비만으로 정하였을 때 비만아는 7.0%였고 고지혈증은 16.7%, 고혈압은 8.2%, 높은 공복혈당을 보인 소아는 0.3%였다. 특히 비만아중 고혈압의 빈도가 25%로 높았다. 결 론: 경제적 수준이 낮은 가정의 소아들에서 비만, 고지혈증, 고혈압의 빈도가 조금 높았으며 공복혈당의 증가는 높지 않았다. 특히 비만아에서의 고혈압 유병율이 높았으며 이는 낮은 경제적 수준이 고혈압의 빈도 증가와 관련이 있다고 하겠다.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2000

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the validity of the BMI as an indicator of obesity for Koreans. The usefulness of the BMI to represent overweight and obesity was evaluated by measuring the relative validity of sensitivity and specificity, and was compared with the validity of triceps skinfold thickness(mm). To measure the relative validity of the BMI and triceps skinfold thickness, body fat(%) was used as a reference measure of obesity. The study population included 844 participants aged 20-69 years who resided in Kuri City in Kyunggi province. Participants were measured regarding weight, height, triceps skinfold thickness and body fat. The prevalence of obesity for male subjects was 32.0%, 66.2%, and 0.9%, and for female subjects, 17.6%, 56.1%, 12.4% based on the BMI, triceps skinfold thickness, and body fat(%) respectively. The prevalence of obesity was higher based on the BMI or triceps skinfold thickness than body fat measurement. The sensitivity and specificity of the BMI were 33.3% and 67.9% in male subjects and 77.7% and 90.8% in female subjects. Sensitivity of the BMI was lower, and specificity was higher than those of triceps skinfold thickness. In summary, BMI as an indicator of obesity for Korean showed a tendency of overestimation of obesity prevalence. Therefore, there is a need to develop a more reliable obesity index other than the BMI for Koreans.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권12호
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• pp.1321-1326
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• 2009

Prevalence of obesity in Korean children and adolescents has dramatically increased since the last 10-20 years. It is important to initiate prevention efforts early in childhood because prevalence of obesity in adolescence is the strongest predictor of its prevalence in adulthood. Intrauterine life, infancy, and preschool years may comprise the critical periods that are essential for the long-term regulation of energy balance therefore, obesity-prevention strategies should be initiated in utero and continued throughout childhood and adolescence. Families with high-risk children should be provided early education about maintaining normal weight. Encouraging physical activity and, especially, avoiding inactivity, are key challenges in the prevention of future obesity. Schools should be primarily involved in educating parents to discourage their children from excessively watching TV or playing computer games and eating unhealthy snacks and food. The involvement of medical practitioners is also important, especially, in the case of obese parents, obesity prevention strategies should be promoted from the first visit of pregnant women to the physicians. Health professionals can also be involved in obesity prevention because they are ideally equipped to identify young children at risk of obesity. Community and nation-wide efforts to increase awareness and promote environments that encourage physical activity and healthy nutrition are required.