• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.49-59
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• 2009

he purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of body weight and body image perception on body image satisfaction of female junior high school students in Seoul. We further examined if body image satisfaction was related to obesity stress, weight control attitudes. From the 327 students surveyed, 6.1% were overweight and 38.8% of subjects were underweight. Over half of the subjects (54.4%) considered themselves to be more fat than their actual body shape. This manifested itself in low body satisfaction. Subjects less satisfied with their body shape suffered from high stress about obesity, were much more interested in weight control programs, and had more experience in weight control attempts. Among the subjects with low body image satisfaction, 25.7 % of them had eating disorder. It is our suggestion that school curriculum should include proper nutritional programmes to help students correctly recognize their body shape and to maintain healthy weight.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.383-391
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• 2010

This study was performed to investigate the food habits, eating behaviors, perception of body shape, statuses of body weight control by BMI (Body Mass Index) of 732 middle school students in Gwangju and Jeonnam. The results of this study were compared among under weight (UW), normal weight (NW), and overweight (OW) groups according to BMI levels. In the OW group, female students had low scores in eating at night only, while male students had low scores in eating at night, eating speed, and food selection. All subjects wanted more height than measured. Only male students in the UW group wanted weight loss, whereas female students in the OW and NW groups did. Higher BMI in female students resulted in more weight difference between measured and wanted. All subjects responded properly themselves in perception of body shape but the OW groups showed a big difference between their present weight and wanted weights. Higher BMI in all students corresponded to more interest in concern and experience of weight management. In the male students, the reason for weight management showed high tendency in being healthy, whereas the female students had high tendency in having a slender figure. Higher BMI in all students corresponded to bigger difference between wanted and perceived body shape. In contrast, lower BMI in all students meant more stress. Greater difference between wanted and measured weight and greater difference between wanted and perceived body shape corresponded to less satisfaction in body shape. In conclusion, compared to the NW and UW groups, the OW group had overeating habits highly linked to stress. Also the OW group didn't have desirable eating behaviors and attitudes because of their greater interest in concern and experience of weight control and stress accumulation, and finally there was difference in food habits and behaviors according to the BMI level. Therefore these results suggest that effective nutritional programs should be developed including correct body image and good dietary habits.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.1061-1062
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• 2003

현대사회에서 청소년기에 발생하는 영양문제 중 가장 빈번히 나타나는 청소년기 비만은 성인 비만으로 이행되기 쉬우며, 당뇨병, 지방간, 고혈압과 같은 각종 성인병의 발생과도 관련이 있다. 또한 체형에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있는 현대사회에서 편견의 대상이 됨으로 인한 심리적 장애를 발생시키기도 한다. 이에 따라 비만인의 체중조절을 위한 다양한 교육프로그램들이 실시되고 있는데, 현재까지의 실시되고 있는 프로그램들은 강의식교육이 주류를 이루고 있어 적극적인 교육효과를 이끌어 내는데 많은 한계점을 가지고 있었다. 이에 본 연구자들은 지역보건소를 중심으로 2박 3일간의 청소년 캠프 프로그램을 통하여 VTR감상, CAN-Pro를 이용한 섭취 식단의 평가 및 영양상담, 영양뷔페, 역할극, 다양한 영양지식 응용게임, 일상생활에서 활용가능 한 운동교육, 비만의 원인과 건강과의 관련성 및 식사요법 등에 대한 강의를 실시하였다. 캠프 참가자들은 부천시에 거주하는 중학생으로 사전에 신장과 체중에 대한 조사를 바탕으로 비만으로 판정된 총 42명(남 28명, 여 14명)으로 하였다. 캠프 시작전과 후에 설문조사를 통하여 영양지식, 영양태도, 자아만족도에 관한 조사를 실시하여 프로그램 직후의 효과를 판정하였고, 일상적인 영양소섭취상태를 평가하기 위해 24시간 회상법을 통하여 캠프참가 전날의 식이섭취 조사를 실시하였다. 대상자의 평균 연령은 13.9세로 남녀학생 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었으며, 신장은 남학생이 160.7cm, 여학생이 156.8cm였다. 체중, 체질량지수, 비만지수, 허리엉덩이둘레비 및 체지방 함량은 남학생이 각각 75.5kg, 29.1kg/$m^2$, 30.1, 0.89, 33.3%이었고, 여학생이 각각 67.8kg, 27.5kg/$m^2$, 25.3, 0.81, 34.6%였다. 영양소 섭취량에 대한 분석결과 열량의 경우 남학생이 2137.7㎉, 여학생이 2059.7㎉ 섭취수준을 보였으며, 총열량에 대한 당질, 단백질, 지질의 섭취 비율은 남학생 57:14:29, 여학생 60:13:26으로 남여학생 모두 총열량에 대한 지질의 섭취 비율이 높았다. 프로그램의 효과 평가를 위하여 남녀중학생을 모두 합하여 비교하였을 때 프로그램 실시 후 영양태도가 유의적으로 향상되었으며(p<0.001), 자아만족도 및 영양지식에 있어서는 유의적인 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 그러나, 성별로 분류하여 비교 시 남학생은 영양태도(p<0.01)와 영양지식(p<0.05)이 유의적으로 향상되었고, 여학생의 경우에는 영양태도(p <0.01)에서만 유의적인 향상을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에서 2박 3일간의 청소년 캠프는 남녀 비만중학생에 있어 영양태도의 향상을 가지고 왔으며, 남학생의 경우에는 영양지식에도 유의적인 향상이 나타났다. 그러나 영양교육의 효과가 실제적인 영양소섭취 및 비만도의 변화에 영향을 미치는지를 알아보기 위해서는 지속적인 추적 관리를 통한 효과판정이 필요한 것으로 보여진다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.699-708
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• 2010

This study looked into the obesity status, recognition of obesity, attitude towards obesity, eating and exercise habits, and lifestyles of Korean (n=101) and Japanese (n=123) female college students. All students were 21-years-of age, with an average height of 161 cm and the average weight of 54 kg. Korean female students responded that obesity complicated friendships, and hindered study and exercise. Japanese students did not express these opinions. Both Korean and Japanese students tended to over-consume their favorite food. Korean students ate breakfast about 24.8% everyday, while 48% of Japanese students did; both regularly ate dinner. Snack preference was mainly biscuits. The factor most influencing eating habits were TV advertisement for Korean students (57.4%) and parents for Japanese students (47.2%). Once-weekly exercise was done regularly by 34.7% of Korean students but only 20.3% of Japanese students. The main reason for Korean students to exercise was weight reduction (53.5%), while 78.2% did not exercise because it was tiring. Korean and Japanese students had similar life styles, although stress relief in Korean students was sought through conversations with friends and by reading books or listening to music for Japanese students.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.358-365
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• 2009

The study was performed for investigation with 257 female adults to find out the factors affecting health control behavior and obesity stress by personality type. First of all, BMIs of the respondents showed 30 low weight (11.7%), 170 normal weight (66.1%), 33 overweight (12.8%) and 24 obese respondents (9.4%). Comparing with low weight or normal weight, overweight or obesity could be seen as strong with diet control behaviors, from which obesity stress showed the tendency to be high accordingly. Second, the result of the investigation showed that for the open personality, which was featured as strongly desired to accomplish, very sincere and sensitive, they were more eager to control through health or diet. Third, the result of the investigation showed that for the more nervous, which is featured as emotionally unstable, bad at self control of impetus and clumsy to handle stress, the obesity stress was escalating.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.15 no.6 s.73
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• pp.961-967
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• 2005

Macrophage migration inhibitory fartor (MIF), known as a cytokine, is a multifunctional protein that is ubiquitously expressed in a variety of cells and tissues; however, enzymatic function of MIF still remains elusive in cells. In this study, we assessed details of the tautomerase activity of MIF. We established rapid purification condition for MIF by using pGEX system and compared the L-dopachrome tautomerase activity of GST-MIF, tMIF, and MIF. The results show that GST (glutathione S-transferase)-epitope tag or N-terminal amino acids flanking the essential $P^{2}$ almost completely abrogated L-dopachrome tautomerase activity of MIF. Subsequently, to determine whether the N-terminal tags have effects on oligomerization of MIF, protein cross-linking products were analyzed on $15\%$ SDS-PACE. The result demonstrates that N-terminal tags are dispensable for the formation of MIF's homooligomers. Thus, the results imply that exposure of If containing hydrophobic pocket in the active site is critical for L-dopachrome tautomerase activity of MIF. In addition, our study suggest that the MIF's tautomerase activity might be influenced by interacting with cellular partners.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.385-389
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• 2012

This study was performed to determine the effect of patients with colon polypectomy on health behavior practices. Data were surveyed using interview and questionnaires by 112 patients with colon polypectomy in a general hospital who were located in Seoul from December 6, 2010 to January 31, 2011. Data were evaluated with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Stepwise multiple regression. The results were as follows: First, the higher control of life habit was, the more positive attitude(r=.350, p<.01) and the less inconvenience was significant correlation(r=-.263, p<.05). Secondly, in the stepwise multiple regression analysis, the most important factors influencing health behavior practices were control of life habit(${\beta}$=.392, p=.000), and then inconvenience of life(${\beta}$=-.265, p=.007), weight gain(${\beta}$=-.248, p=.024). In conclusion, positive attitude and control of life habit are necessary to improve the health behavior of patient with colon polypectomy.

• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.40-47
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• 2010

Objectives：Body image is closely related to self-esteem and weight-control related behaviors. In particular, relationship between two factors would be stronger in female adolescents. False recognition on body image and weight can be a risk factor of eating disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation. This study aimed to examine the effects of body image and eating disorders on developing depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in female adolescents. Methods：Two hundred thirty nine students of a Girls' Commercial High School in Seoul were recruited. Eating Attitude Test for Korean Adolescents, Self-Esteem Scales, Impulsiveness Scale, Beck's Depression Inventory and Beck's Suicidal Ideation Scale were used to measure eating attitude and severity of psychiatric symptoms. Results：Among 239 subjects, the estimated risk group of eating disorders was 10%(n=24). They experienced more depressive symptoms than the control group. The bigger discrepancy in current and ideal body mass index was significantly related with higher depressive mood, suicidal idea, abnormal eating habits and lower self-esteem. Discrepancy between current and idea BMI was the most meaningful predictive factor about depression and suicidal thoughts by linear regression analysis. Conclusion：In spite of normal weight range of enrolled subjects, they experienced significant depressive mood, suicide thoughts and lower self-esteem associated with the discrepancy of their own subjective body image and current body mass index. Hence educational approach regarding normal body image and healthy weight control is needed for their mental health and preventing eating disorder.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.530-538
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• 1997

148 male and 153 female college students attitude toward weight control, diet behaviors and food habits were investigated by self questionnaire. Among the students, underweight students were 11.0$\%$, normal weight students were 63.5$\%$ and obese students were 25.6$\%$ by RBW standard, and underweight students were 16.0$\%$, nromal weight students were 70.4$\%$ and obese students were 13.6% by BMI standard. However, more than 10% of male and 38$\%$ of female students thought they were obese even thought their body weight were normal. Female students tended to overeat when they were stressed or in a bad mood and generally all participants had poor scores on the dietary attitudes test, however, male students had significantly higher scores than female students. Female students tended to choose food more for its taste. Collegestudents are in early stage of adult life and their dietary attitudes, food behaviors and life style will continue to their later life. Therefore college students need more good nutrition knowledge, positive dietary attitudes, modified life styles to prevent and treat collegestudents obesity. (Korean J Community Nutrition 2(4) : 530-538, 1997)

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.256-264
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• 2002

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationships between objective obesity, subjective obesity, body attitudes and dieting among college women. Method: The convenience sample consisted of 531 women. BMI was calculated based on self-reported weight and height. Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ) was used to evaluate attitude toward women's body. Result: BMI mean score was 19.75. Based on BMI, 84.2 percent of the subjects were in a normal weight range and 0.9 percent of the subjects were obese. However, 26.9 percent of the subjects evaluated themselves as obese. Forty-one percent of the subjects were on a diet to reduce thier body weight. Body attitudes were associated with BMI and subjective obesity. BMI of the dieters was higher than that of the subjects who were not on a diet. Subjective obesity was associated with dieting. BAQ subscales except 'attractiveness' were associated with dieting. Conclusion: Many subjects were on a diet since they wanted to be thinner. Body attitudes were associated with dieting. Therefore, proper education is needed in weight management for young adult women.