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Relationship between Total Sugar Intake and Obesity Indices in Female Collegians

여대생의 당류 섭취와 비만 지표와의 관련성

  • Lee, Young-Mee (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 2nd Campus) ;
  • Bae, Yun-Jung (Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Hanbuk University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Yeon, Jee-Young (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Hee (Department of Food science, Kangnung-Wonju University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyun (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Sun (Department of Nutrition, Seoul St Mary's Hopital, Catholic University) ;
  • Cho, Hye-Kyung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • 이영미 (강원대학교 삼척2캠퍼스 간호학과) ;
  • 배윤정 (한북대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김은영 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 연지영 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김명희 (강릉원주대학교 식품과학과) ;
  • 김미현 (강원대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이지선 (가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 영양팀) ;
  • 조혜경 (숙명여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.10.12
  • Accepted : 2012.01.14
  • Published : 2012.02.29
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Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between total sugar intake and obesity indices in 362 female university students. This study was conducted using an anthropometric checkup and 3-day dietary records. Subjects were categorized according to the total sugar intake as < 33.3 g (group I, n = 90), 33.3-56.1 g (group II, n = 91), 56.1-83.8 g (group III, n = 91), ${\geq}$ 83.8 g (group IV, n = 90). No significant differences in age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), or the percentage of body fat were observed among the four groups. Based on BMI, 20.2% were overweight, and the percentage of body fat was > 30% in 67.1% of all students sampled. Energy intake in each groups was 1,164.7 kcal, 1,488.6 kcal, 1,590.0 kcal, and 1795.8 kcal, respectively (p < 0.001). Total sugar intake in the groups was 20.5 g, 44.6 g, 68.3 g, and 111.8 g, respectively (p < 0.001). Carbonated beverages were identified as the most significant food source for total sugar intake in female university students. The next major foods were ice cream, milk, coffee, fruit, sugar, cookies, bread, chocolate, corn syrup, rice, onion, maple syrup, pickle, and sweet potato. As intake of total sugar increased, intake of energy also increased significantly. Mean daily intakes of fat and calcium/1,000 kcal were significantly higher in group IV than those in the other groups. Mean daily intakes of vitamin C and vitamin E/1,000 kcal were significantly higher in group III than those in the other groups. The percentage of subjects who consumed nutrients below the estimated average requirement was less in the higher total sugar intake group than that in the lower intake group. The obesity indices (weight, BMI, % body fat) were not associated with total sugar intake in the subjects. We conclude that total sugar intake does not seem to influence obesity indices in female university students.

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