• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제64권12호
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• pp.619-627
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• 2021

Pediatric obesity has become a serious public health issue. The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has increased worldwide and in Korea over several decades. Obese children are more likely to be obese adults with an increased cardiovascular risk. Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight and preventing obesity during childhood are of critical importance. Moreover, obese children and adolescents often have endocrine comorbidities such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, and central precocious puberty. Hence, the early implementation of obesity management using a multidisciplinary team approach and screening for these comorbidities in obese children and adolescents are required with the appropriate management of each comorbidity and/or specialist referral.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2010

Objectives The recent prevalence rate of obesity in children is increasing, but so far the majority of ongoing research is focused on obesity in adults. Even comparison studies between obesity in adults and in children are insufficient at this stage. Thus, our research will investigate the characteristics of obesity in children based on the comparison with adults. Methods The blood levels including glucose, cholesterol, AST, ALT of obese children and obese adults were compared and analyzed. Results From comparison studies, the levels of glucose, cholesterol, ALT in adults were higher than in children. In order to take account the age differences, only the rate of abnormal levels based on the reference range were compared. As a result, the abnormal rate in blood cholesterol level was higher in children. Conclusions Childhood obesity may develop complications at early age and has high potential risk to result in adult obesity as well. Therefore, child obesity needs to be treated with more caution and careful attention.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.162-177
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of obesity and dietary self-efficacy scale and to identify factors that affect obesity in upper-grade elementary school students. Methods: A total of 458 fifth to sixth grade elementary school students in Seoul and Chuncheon city, and rural areas of Gangwon Province, were included in this study. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA, and logistic regression. Results: The results revealed significant differences in the obesity region, perceived body image, experience of weight loss, family member of mother's age, mother's job and father's job between 'not obesity group' and 'obesity group'. The logistic regression analysis revealed that obesity was related with gender, region, and perceived body image. Conclusion: Gender, region, and perceived body image showed a relationship with obesity in upper-grade elementary school students. Thus, to develop obesity management program for upper grade elementary school students, we should be considered the gender, region, and perceived body image should be considered.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.390-406
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• 2012

Childhood obesity has rapidly increased worldwide and is one of the most serious health problems in this age group. In order to prevent and manage childhood obesity, we developed a nutrition education website. The website consisted of three parts. The first part was made for self-assessment with regard to obesity index, dietary habits, food frequency, dietary attitude, nutrition knowledge, nutrient intake, energy expenditure, and the stage of behavioral change, and tailored messages and advice according to the assessment results. A total of 612 real-size food photos as well as a nutrient database of 3,346 foods and 541 dishes were created to help children estimate nutrient intakes accurately. In addition, an energy expenditure database of 156 activities for children was established to calculate calorie consumption. The second part was made for setting long-term and short-term goals and keeping track of the changes in energy intake and expenditure in one's own page. The third part was made for education. Various types of nutrition information were provided; texts, pictures, calculators and games. The readability and design of the website were evaluated by 46 obese children. Usefulness, design and readability of the website were found to be desirable for children. This website is expected to be used by an obese child alone or with parents or nutrition teachers in order to control body weight through healthy dietary habits and physical activities. In addition, a non-obese child can also use this website for maintaining healthy dietary habits and preventing obesity.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.175-187
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the potential risk factors - children's factors, parental factors, and familial-environmental factors - with respect to overweight and obesity in Korean preschool children. Methods: This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design and involved 264 pairs of mothers and preschool children aged 3-5 years (121 boys, 143 girls) attending daycare centers in C city. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify significant risk factors for overweight and obesity in preschool children. Results: According to the multivariate logistic regression, family history of diabetes mellitus as children's factors, overweight or obesity of both parents as parental factors were significantly associated with an increased likelihood of overweight and obesity in preschool children. In addition, lack of community space for physical activity as familial-environmental factors was significantly associated with increased likelihood of overweight and obesity. Conclusions: Health care providers should concerned with the risk of overweight and obesity in children with high risk familial factors, such as family history of obesity and diabetes mellitus. Moreover, policies should be set in place to make sure communities include space that foster physical activity in young children.

• 대한소아신경학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2018

목적: 두통과 비만은 모두 소아청소년에서 유병률이 높은 만성 질환이다. 최근 성인뿐만 아니라 소아청소년에서도 두통과 비만의 관련성이 연구되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 소아청소년 두통 환자에서 비만 유병률을 제시하고 두통 환자의 연령과 성별 및 두통의 형태, 빈도, 강도, 장애 정도에 따른 비만 유병률의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2015년 1월부터 2018년 3월까지 가톨릭대학교 부천성모병원 소아청소년과 두통 클리닉을 방문한 6세 이상, 18세 이하의 일차두통환자 340명의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 처음 두통클리닉 내원 시 측정한 키와 체중으로 체질량지수를 계산하여 2017년 대한민국 소아청소년 표준성장도표를 이용하여 체질량지수 백분위수를 구하여 비만도를 평가하였으며, 나이, 성별, 키와 체중, 두통의 형태, 빈도, 강도 및 장애 정도에 대한 정보를 수집하였다. 결과: 대상 환자 중 17.6%가 비만이었고 여아에 비하여 남아의 비만 유병률이 높았고 소아 연령과 청소년 연령의 비만 유병률은 차이가 없었다. 두통의 형태, 빈도, 강도, 장애 정도에 따른 비만 유병률의 차이는 없었다. 결론: 본 연구에서 소아청소년 두통 환자의 비만 유병률은 17.6%로 일반 인구(KNHANES, 2013)의 소아청소년 비만 유병률 10%와 비교하여 높았다. 남아의 비만 유병률이 높은 것은 일반 인구와 같았으나 소아 연령의 비만 유병률이 청소년 연령의 비만 유병률이 유사한 것은 일반 인구와는 다른 결과였다. 소아청소년에서 두통과 비만의 관련성에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.199-206
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• 2016

Purpose: To analyze the associations among the degrees of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by ultrasonography and metabolic syndrome, degrees of obesity in children, and degrees of parental obesity. Methods: A total of 198 children with obesity who visited a pediatric obesity clinic were prospectively enrolled in this study. The severity of NAFLD based on ultrasonography was classified into no, mild, moderate, or severe NAFLD group. The degree of obesity based on the percentage over standard weight for height per sex was classified into mild, moderate, or severe. Results: Of 132 patients evaluated for the degree of NAFLD and metabolic syndrome, the p-value of correlation between the two factors was 0.009. Therefore, metabolic syndrome might significantly affect the degree of NAFLD. Of 158 patients evaluated for the degree of NAFLD and the degree of obesity, the p-value of correlation between the two factors was 0.122. Of 154 patients evaluated for the degree of obesity and father's obesity, the p-value was 0.076. Of 159 patients evaluated for the degree of obesity and mother's obesity, the p-value was 0.000, indicating that mother's obesity could significantly affect the degree of obesity in children. Of 142 patients evaluated for the degree of obesity and metabolic syndrome, the p-value was 0.288. Conclusion: Metabolic syndrome might significantly affect the degree of nonalcoholic fatty liver in children. In addition, mother's obesity might be a significant factor that affects the degree of obesity in children.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a child health care protocol for teachers in child day care centers. Methods: The ADDIE model with 10 Kid Keys was applied to develop this child health care protocol. All contents were developed through content validity test by 7 professionals and need assessment and evaluation by child day care center teachers. Results: This protocol consisted of 10 keys, as follows: "Health Examination/Growth & Development", "Practice of Health Life", "Management of Communicable Disease", "Negligent Accident", "Coping with Emergency and Transference", "Child Abuse", "Nutrition/Obesity", "Quality Assurance of Staff", "Parent Education", "Guidance & Supervision of Child Day Care Centers". The contents contained goals, objectives, teaching content, suggested activities for children, writing forms related to each subject, and self-evaluation sheet. Conclusion: This protocol can be practical and effective for child health care in child day care centers and it is hoped that it will be utilized in more child day care centers.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.1378-1389
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• 2020

본 연구는 초등학교 비만아동을 위한 통합비만관리프로그램을 개발·적용하여 비만지수, 생활습관 및 자기효능감에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 사전·사후설계이다. 연구대상자는 초등학교 4~6학년 아동으로 실험군 30명과 대조군 28이었다. 통합비만관리프로그램은 교육프로그램 주 1회, 운동프로그램 주 3회로 구성하여 8주간 실시되었다. 수집된 자료는 chi-square test, independent t-test, repeated measure ANOVA를 사용해 분석하였다. 연구결과 실험군에서 체질량지수는 25.83kg/㎡에서 24.82kg/㎡로 감소하였고(p<.05), 체지방률은 대조군에 비해 감소하였으며(p<.05), 비만도도 개선되었다(p<.01). 그러나 근육량은 유의한 변화가 없었다. 중재 후 생활습관(p<.05)), 식이 자기효능감(p<.001), 운동 자기효능감(p<.05)은 향상되었다. 이를 통해 본 연구의 통합비만관리프로그램은 초등학교 비만아동들의 비만도와 비만을 감소시키는 생활습관 개선 및 자기효능감 증진에 효과적인 간호 중재임이 확인되었다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the Health Promotion Life Profile of normal-weight and obese children, and factors related to obesity in elementary school children, and provide basic data for the development an obesity management program for these children. Method: The survey participants were 878 fourth to sixth grade elementary school children in Gwangju. $x^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA and multiple logistic regression with the SPSS program were used to analyze the collected data. Results: The Health Promotion Life Profile showed significant differences between normal-weight and obese groups according to food habits (t=3.305, p= .001) and exercise habits (t=-4.065, p=< .001). The Health Promotion Life Profile of obese children was also significantly different according to interest in weight control (F=3.044, p= .050), regular breakfast (F=3.699, p= .014), regular meals (F=6.868, p= .002). The multiple logistic regression analysis, showed that factors in obesity were significantly different according to gender, interest in weight control, fast eating, overeating and predilection for some food. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that items on Health Promotion Life Profile such as food habits and exercise habits should be included in education programs to prevent obesity in elementary school children.