The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Food and Nutrition (한국식품영양학회)
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The Study of Food Habits according to Obesity Index in Elementary School Children .in Yangju City, Kyeong-gi Province

경기도 양주시 초등학생의 비만도에 따른 식습관 조사 연구

  • Nam Jung-He (Dept. of Dietary Information Management, Kyungmin College) ;
  • Lee Mi-Young (Dept. of Dietary Information Management, Kyungmin College)
  • 남정혜 (경민대학 웰빙건강학부 다이어트정보과) ;
  • 이미영 (경민대학 웰빙건강학부 다이어트정보과)
  • Published : 2006.06.01
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Abstract

This study investigated the food habits of the elementary school children according to obesity index. The subjects included 1,307 elementary school children classified into four groups according to their individual obesity indices: underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity. The distribution of subjects by BMI was 51.5% underweight, 32.9% normal weight, 7.3% overweight, and 8.3% obese. Of these children, 62.6% ate breakfast everyday, and common weight control methods were exercise and diet. Lack of appetite was the most common reason for skipping breakfast(75.3%). Most students(74.7%) had Korean traditional cooked rice and side dishes for breakfast, and 69.6% of students responded that their meal speed was $10{\sim}30$ minutes. In conclusion, the food habits influencing obesity were eating speed, snack intake after dinner, and the number of snacks, while the size of meals did not influence obesity.

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