Feature Analysis of Obesity Index on Metropolitan Cities

광역시 거주자들의 비만도 특성 분석

  • Leem, Young-Moon (Department of Industrial & System Engineering, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Hwang, Young-Seob (Department of Industrial & System Engineering, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Bang, Hey-Kyong (Department of Clothing and Textiles, Sungshin Women's University)
  • 임영문 (강릉대학교 산업시스템공학과) ;
  • 황영섭 (강릉대학교 산업시스템공학과) ;
  • 방혜경 (성신여자대학교 의류학과)
  • Published : 2007.08.30

Abstract

Recently, due to economic growth, living environment has been convenient and comfortable and so human activities were decreased. Consequently energy consumption was also decreased. Also the habit of food intake has been changed and the tendency of obesity has been increased. The main objective of this paper is to provide analysis of obesity index of residents in six metropolitan cities. According to analysis of $R\"{o}hrer$ Index, there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities. Through analysis of Drop Value, it was found that there were significant differences regionally between men and women in metropolitan cities on circumferences of chest, waist and buttocks. The result of this research can be utilized in manufacturing and design of uniforms and equipments for safety.

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