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Influence of Body Weight Perception on Weight Management Behavior among Korean Female Adolescents

  • Lee, Dae Taek;Lee, Myung Chon;Kim, Jae Ho;Cho, Jung Ho;Cha, Kwang Suk;Chandler, Steve B.
    • Nutritional Sciences
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.241-246
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    • 2004
  • This study investigated the influence of weight perception on weight management strategies including diet and exercise in Korean female adolescents. Junior (J) and senior (S) high school girls were divided in two groups; those who had $\leq$100% (BI) and > 100% (AI) of ideal weight (J-BI, n=376, 14.8 yr, 46.1 kg; J-AI, 11=128, 15.0 yr, 57.4 kg; S-BI, n=325, 17.4 yr, 50.1 kg; and S-AI, n=133, 17.5 yr, 58.2 kg, mean values). Questionnaires to assess weight perception, desire to lose weight, body image, eating behavior, weight control strategies and physical activity (PPA) were administered J-AI(9.4 kg) and S-AI(9.8 kg) desired to lose weight more than J-BI(2.5 kg) and S-BI(3.6 kg), respectively (p < 0.001). 85% of J-AI and 93% of S-AI perceived their weight being above average and 23% of J-BI and 34% of S-BI responded similarly (p < 0.001). Body dissatisfaction index (BDI) and eating attitude (EAT26) scores were lower in J-BI(9.7, 12.0) vs. J-AI(16.4, 14.7) and S-BI(12.4, 12.4) vs. S-AI(19.5, 15.4) (p < 0.001). However, PPA was not different for J-BI vs. J-AI, and S-BI vs. S-AL Only 17, 18, 9, and 15% of J.BI, J.AI, S-BI, and S-AI, respectively, exercised regularly. PPA and BDI were only slightly correlated in J-BI(r=0.194, p < 0.005) and S-BI(r=0.220, p < 0.005). Even that the majority of Korean female adolescents perceived they were heavy and desired to lose weight, appropriate exercise and physical activities were not practiced.

Impact on Multi-cultural Acceptance of Child Rearing Behavior of Elementary School Students' Parents and Psychological Well-being (초등학생 부모의 양육행동과 심리적 안녕감이 다문화 수용성에 미치는 영향)

  • Jang, Ki-Sung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.1355-1366
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of research is to find out the factors that affects multi cultural acceptance of parents' child rearing behavior of elementary school students and psychological well-being. In order to accomplish the purpose, survey was conducted on 328 elementary school students in the city of I. The results were first, parents' child rearing behavior of elementary school students, psychological well-being and multi-cultural acceptance didn't have difference by background variables. Second, significant relationship was present on parents' child rearing behavior of elementary school students, psychological well-being and multi cultural acceptance, Third, parents' child rearing behavior of elementary school students and psychological well-being have positive impact on multi-cultural acceptance. As seen in such results, in order to achieve effective acceptance on multi culture in regular household, the awareness and attitude on parents' child rearing behavior and feeling of psychological well-being need to change and that will have positive impact to live together for students from regular household and multi culture household as a member of multi culture society.

Setting Instructional Goals for Nutritional Education Program Through an Analysis of Problems Identified in Junior/senior High School Students (중 고등학생 대상 영양교육 목표 설정을 위한 영양 관련 문제점 분석)

  • 양일선;이해영;김혜영;강여화
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.495-503
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    • 2003
  • For the purpose of developing 'Web-Based Nutritional Education Program', this study analyzed nutritional problems of junior/senior high school students and set appropriate instructional goals for nutritional education program. Survey questionnaires were distributed from October 21,2002 to October 26, 2002 to a total of 564 students at three junior high schools and five senior high schools located in Seoul. The total number of questionnaires collected and used in our study was 479, which is 84.9% of the total questionnaires distributed. According to the survey results, three student groups (male and female students at junior high schools and female students at senior high schools) had lower than an ideal body weight. In case of their Basal Metabolic Indices (BMI), the female students and junior high school students showed a tendency to be underweight, while the other three student groups were within the normal range. The result of the survey showed that all four groups of students showed a deficiency in nutrient intake of calories, calcium and thiamin when compared with Korean RDA. Particularly, in the case of the female students at senior high schools, the deficiency of iron intake was a problem. The survey about food attitudes and food habits of the students showed that the senior high school students had more problems when compared with their junior high school counterparts (p < .001). Therefore, the instructional goals of nutritional education program were set as follows: 1) To improve the level of understanding and the perception of junior and senior high school students about the importance of a dietary lifestyle. 2) To change food attitudes and nutritional knowledge related to individual dietary 1ifestyle, so as to maintain good health through the enhancement of the students' physical activities. We found out that it is critically important to factor in the existing problems of food attitudes and food habits, as well as nutrient intake among junior and senor high school students when setting objectives for nutritional education programs. (Korean J Community Nutrition 8(4) : 495-503, 2003)

A Study on the Medical Care System using Essential Oil (메디컬피부케어를 위한 에센셜 오일 적용방법에 대한연구)

  • Lee, Ae-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.111-117
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    • 2007
  • Essential oils aims to rejuvenate and beautify medical skin care the body through the use of essential oils, and generally to improve our outward appearance. Much of this section fouses on the different methods by which essential oils can be used to improve the complexion or to treat specific medical care skin conditions. Beauty, however, is not just skin-deep. The condition of the medical care express the overall health of an individual. A relaxed attitude, together with a well-balanced diet, enough exercise, and a daily intake of plenty of spring water or herbal teas, all help to keep the system in top condition. Essential oils is a healing art which has powerful effects on both mind and body. The vital element in essential oils is the pure oils which are extracted from various part of different plants. The key to medical aromatherapy care lies in its dual use of essential oils and medical care massage, thus masking full use of two of our most important senses-smell and touch. Medical aromatherapy care is holistic, working mainly on the nervous system and including the head and body as part of the same treatment. Using pressure points along the spine, Medical aromatherapy care on the autonomic nervous system and has an immediate effect of relexation. In directly it also acts on mood. Many of the medical massage movements help lymphatic drainage. Essential oils have many different qualities; they can be relaxing or invigorating and are generally antisepic and antibacterial. Medical aromatherapy care can have psychological benefits. The power of essences in healing has been recognized in the treatment of insect bites. Clove, thyme, sandalwood, and lavender are a few of the essences that have antiseptic. Essential oils effect the dry skin for small visual pores, dull matte finish, rough sandy feeling, tantskin. Essential oils effect the mature/sun damaged skin for some red or couperose areas, loose saggy skin, exposure to a lot of ultraviolet light. Essential oils effect the medical care nomal skin good elasticity, healthy color(good circulation), smooth terture.

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A Status Report on Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Quality Control in Korea (이중에너지 방사선흡수 골밀도 장치의 품질관리 현황)

  • Kim, Jung-Su;Rho, Young-Hoon;Lee, In-Ju;Kim, Sung-Su;Kim, Kyoung-Ah;Kim, Jung-Min
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.527-534
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    • 2016
  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the most widely used technical instrument for evaluating bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) in patients of all ages. In 2016, DEXA devices operating is 5617 in Korea. In this study we investigated the quality of management practices survey for DEXA equipment and we analyzed it. We got a survey response rate of 12.6%. Accurate bone densitometry test is used data for estimation a patient's risk of fracture. However, improper bone densitometry will increase the possibility of causing a false positive. Therefore. it is essential to use the proper aids accurate bone densitomenty to be performed, and the quality control of the device to reduce the error factor of the tester through the training to reduce error for the device and the attitude.

KAP Study on Oriental Traditional Doctor, Hospital and Medicine in Korea (최근 일부 한국이의 한의사.한방의료기관 및 한의학 관련 인식 태도 및 의료행위에 관한 연구)

  • Lee Sun-Dong;Park Kyong-Sik
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.27-41
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    • 1997
  • The degree of KAP study on oriental traditional medicine was examined with some korean from July 1st to August 30th in 1996. The result of the study for predicting health and ill patterns runs as fellows. 1) It is too weak to understand and adertise oriental traditional medicine doctors and the curable disease; moreover cured diseases rather preponderate. 2) Although most patients go to oriental traditional medical clinic for the purpose of medical herbs in package and acupuncture, they think the medical fee a high expensive. 3) The 77.9% of respondents recognize oriental traditional medical doctors as a profession and others think them only abundant workers; therefore it is rather low to think oriental traditional doctors a profession. 4) Most respondents ink that oriental traditional medicine should improved in the inside; such as the expensive fee, scientific reinforcement of theory, lack of univerality, improvement and enlargement of insurance, unkindness, shortage of publicity, dropped equipment, system of medical specialist, lack of integration with western medicine, exact diagnosis and confidence of remedy and low efficacy, etc. 5) The struggle against the government (1995-1996 about herbal prescription right by western pharmacy) has taken the change of affirmative recognition. 6) The degree that acknowleges of oriental traditional medicine through these basic contents is average 61.65 mark. To be brief, although the step of recognition and attitude of oriental me야cine is very affirmative aspect, actually considerable difficult factors is in the last chosen step.

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Effects of Pre-Employment Effort of the Physical Therapy Graduates (물리치료(학)과 졸업생의 취업준비 노력과 성과)

  • Ahn, So Youn;An, SeongJa;Kwon, HaeYeon
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.21-35
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    • 2014
  • Background : This study aims to examine actual conditions of college students' life, behaviors to prepare for employment, and employment performance, thereby providing basic materials to create efficient measures for college students' employment strategies. Method : The subjects of this study were 207 graduates from the Department of Physical Therapy employed in medical and health institutions in Gyeongsangnam-do and Busan. Aquestionnaire devised by Yu Yeon-wha and Lim Gyeong-ae(2012, 2011) was revised and complemented into a self-reporting questionnaire composed of 29 questions. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS Win 18.00 program. Results : 1) The biggest reason for the respondents' selecting physical therapy as a major was bright prospect for employment, and the largest percent of the respondents answered that they started to prepare for employment in the second semester of junior year. 2)Regarding behaviors to prepare for employment, those who largely provided information on employment were the respondents' seniors and friends. 62.3% of the respondents owned certificates and diplomas. 59.9% took part in programs related to employment in order to prepare for employment. Their weakest area was English and what they wanted to know most was annual salaries provided by companies. They put self-development and growth potential before everything as what should be considered in priority when getting a job. 3)The most frequently asked question in their interviews for employment was the motive for application. The biggest reason for their employment at their current institution was their good personality and manner. 4)As for employment performance, they were unsatisfied with their current average annual salary. Conclusion : School should provide consciousness education and employment coaching so that students can early prepare for employment with an active attitude. In particular, educational environment where many students can gain easy access to information about employment in diverse areas should be provided and student coaching should be actively conducted.

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A Study on Eating Attitude, and Obesity stress According to Personality Type in University Students (학생의 성격유형에 따른 섭식태도 및 비만 스트레스에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sun-Kyung;Lee, Moo-Sik;Hong, Ji-Young;Na, Baeg-Ju
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2010.05b
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    • pp.906-909
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 대학생의 성격유형에 따른 섭식태도 및 비만스트레스를 알아보기 위해 2009년 11월 2일~11월 19일까지 대전지역 일개대학 대학생을 대상으로 설문지를 배포하여 총 285부의 유효부수를 조사에 활용하였다. 각 문항에 대한 빈도분석과 백분율, 교차분석을 이용하였고, 집단간 차이에 대한 유의성 검증을 위해 카이제곱과 로지스틱 분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구의 주요결과는 대학생의 성격유형(A형,B형)에 따른 섭식태도는 카이제곱 분석을 한 결과 조사대상자의 일반적 특성 통계적으로 유의하지 않아서, 성격유형에 따른 섭식태도의 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 대학생의 성격유형(A형,B형)에 따른 비만 관련 스트레스는 카이제곱 분석을 한 결과 조대상자의 일반적 특성 통계적으로 유의하지 않아서, 성격유형에 따른 비만스트레스는 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 섭식태도와 비만스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인을 로지스틱 분석한 결과 각각에 성격유형에 따른 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 본 논문은 대학생의 성격유형에 따른 섭식태도, 비만스트레스에 차이가 있을 것으로 예상하였으나, 연구결과 별다른 차이를 보이지 않아 섭식태도, 비만스트레스는 성격유형과 무관한 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 볼 때 대학생의 성격유형과 섭식태도, 비만스트레스는 무관한 것으로 판단되어 진다. 선천적인 성격유형과 비만과의 관계에 대한 다각적인 선행연구가 전무한 실정이므로 앞으로 보다 많은 연구를 통해 비만관련 영양 교육 및 보건교육, 나아가 비만 관련 치료 시 성격유형에 대한 고려가 이루어지기를 기대한다.

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Comparison of Breakfast and Nutritional Attitudes in Elementary School Students by Obesity Level in Chungnam Area (충남 일부지역 초등학생의 비만도에 따른 아침식사와 영양태도 비교)

  • Lee, Soen Yong;Lee, Je-Hyuk;Kim, Myung Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.390-405
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    • 2014
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the actual conditions underlying frequency of eating breakfast and nutritional attitudes in elementary school students in Chungnam area. Students had the highest ratio for eating breakfast everyday and spent 10-20 minutes eating breakfast. Students went to bed at 10-11 PM and woke up at 7-7:30 AM in the morning on average. The biggest reason for skipping breakfast was insufficient time in the morning. Additionally, favorite breakfast menu of subjects was a Korean style meal. The number of elementary students that recognized necessity of nutritional education was highest among subjects. Favorite educational method of subjects was education by teachers. Additionally, number of female students that recognized effect of breakfast on health status was significantly higher than boy students. Ratio of eating breakfast everyday was dependent on BMI value. Most subjects preferred video learning materials as the main nutritional education method. Overweight subjects showed the highest ratio for eating with loss of willpower compared to other students when they skipped the breakfast. Female subjects ate a greater variety of foods compared to male students, and showed better nutritional attitudes towards a desirable dietary life than male subjects. To prevent undesirable food habits and improve intake of various nutrients, systematic nutrition education is required to regulate breakfast of elementary students.

Attitudes towards Death and Euthanasia among Nurses and General Population (일반인과 간호사의 죽음 인식과 안락사에 대한 태도)

  • Ko, Gyu-Hee;Cho, In-Sook
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.229-240
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes towards death and euthanasia among nurses and general population. Methods: The participants were 192 nurses and 255 people. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from March 5 to May 30. 2010 and analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficients by using SAS Program 12.0. Results: The attitudes towards death showed significantly higher scores in nurses than general population. The attitudes towards euthanasia showed significantly higher scores in nurses. There were significant positive correlations between attitudes towards death and euthanasia in nurses and. people. Conclusion: The above results indicated that the higher level of cognition towards death, the more positive attitudes towards euthanasia. Besides, nurses treating with terminal illness were higher level of cognition on death and positive attitudes towards euthanasia. Therefore, we should established the strategy and education program to understand on death and euthanasia for people including the health care providers.