Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회)
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A Study of Dietary Behavior and Serum Leptin Levels in Obese Children - The Relationship between the Obesity Index and the Serum Leptin Levels Based on Eating Habits and Eating Behaviors -

비만아의 식생활습관과 혈중 Leptin 농도 연구 - 식습관 .식행동, 체형에 대한 자가인식과 혈중 Leptin 농도 관계 -

  • 손수진 (대구카톨릭대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이희자 (경북대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이인규 (계명대학교 의과대학 내과) ;
  • 최봉순 (대구대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박명희 (대구대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이은주 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 서주영 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2002.08.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among eating habits, eating behaviors, obesity indices and serum leptin levels of 97 school children in the Daegu and Kyungpuk areas. The subjects consisted of 42 boys and 55 girls from the 4th and 5th grades. The prevalence rate of obesity was 63.6% in the males and 36.4% in the females. The nutritional status of the subjects was assessed using 24-hour dietary recalls and blood analyses. The mean serum leptin levels of the obese group (12.84 $\pm$ 6.97 ng/ml) were significantly higher than those of the non-obese group (2.43 $\pm$ 1.53 ng/ml) (p < 0.001) . The mean eating behavior scores and MAR were significantly different in the two groups. Nutrient intakes were low and fell short of the RDA. Serum leptin levels showed a significant negative correlation with eating habit (r= -0.24) and eating behavior scores (r= -0.40) (p < 0.05, p < 0.001). It was speculated that nutritional intervention and education about the appropriate nutrient intake requirements of developing children might be necessary.

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