• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2010

The study aimed to analyze the lifestyles, weight control behavior, dietary habits, and depression of female university students. The subjects were 532 students from 8 universities located in 4 provinces in Korea. According to percent ideal body weight, 33 (6.4%), 181 (34.0%), 283 (53.2%), 22 (4.1%) and 13 (2.5%) were severely underweight, underweight, normal, overweight and obese, respectively, based on self-reported height and weight. As much as 64.1 % and only 2.4%, respectively, overestimated and underestimated their body weight status. Six overweight subjects were excluded from overestimation group for the purpose of this study, resulting in overestimation group consisting of only underweight and normal weight subjects. Compared to those from the normal perception group, significantly more subjects from the overestimation group were currently smoking (P=0.017) and drank more often than once a week (P=0.015), without any significant differences in dietary habits. Despite similar BMIs, subjects who overestimated their own weight statuses had significantly higher weight dissatisfaction (P= 0.000), obesity stress (P= 0.000), obsession to lose weight (P = 0.007) and depression (P = 0.018). Also, more of them wanted to lose weight (P = 0.000), checked their body weights more often than once a week (P=0.025) and had dieting experiences using 'reducing meal size' (P=0.012), 'reducing snacks' (P=0.042) and 'taking prescribed pills' (P = 0.032), and presented 'for a wider range of clothes selection' as the reason for weight loss (P = 0.039), although none was actually overweight or obese. Unlike the case with overestimating one's own weight, being overweight was associated with less drinking 0.035) and exercising more often (P=0.001) and for longer (P=0.001) and healthier reasons for weight control (P=0.002), despite no differences in frequency of weighing and depression. The results showed that weight overestimation, independent of weight status, is associated with risky lifestyles, weight control behaviors, and mental conditions. Preventive interventions should focus not only on obesity, but also on body weight overestimation.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 1997

The purpose of this survey was to investigate the prevalence of obesity, eating habits and life styles of children. This survey was carried out anthropometry and questionnaires in 180 male and 141 female students of fifth-grade at Dongmak elementary school. The results are summarized as follows : 1)18.2% of the male and 19.3% of female students were obese. Underweight group was 10.5% of the male and 15.0% of the female students. 2) Average height of male and female students were 142.0㎝, 144.0㎝ and weight of those were 35.8㎏ and 37.1㎏ respectively. The height and skinfold thickness of the triceps in female students were significantly higher than those of male students and body fat content in female students was significantly lower than that of male students. There was no difference in BMI, RW and RI between male and female students. The average BMI, RW, RI were 17.7, 25.4, 124.0, respectively. 3) The student's height was positively related to parent's height and moth's weight. There were significantly positive correlation between mother's and subject's weight. BMI, RW and RI were positively related to parent's BMI. 4) 78.3% of male and 51.8% of female students had prejudice for special food, and 45.5% of male and 34.5% of female students had an overeating habit. Male students had significanthy higher rate than female in both cases. Average eating time per meal was 18.9 minutes for male and 21.0 minutes for female students. Experience for taking nutrient supplement in male student was more than that in female. Obese group had prejudice for special food, overeating habit and rapid eating rate more than any other groups. The prevalence of obesity among the children is gradually increasing. Therefore, in order to prevent progress into adulthood obesity, nutrition education including the right perception for obesity and eating behavior modification was needed.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.1335-1343
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• 2013

초등학교 4~6학년의 학령기는 정신적, 신체적으로 급격히 성장하는 중요한 시기로 영양태도 및 식습관 형성이 확립되고 이는 곧 성인기까지 이어진다. 본 연구는 세종특별자치시 초등학교에 다니는 4~6학년 550명을 대상으로 학생들의 과외학습 실태, 수강 시간에 따른 식태도 및 식행동을 조사하여 과외학습의 정도가 학령기 아동의 생활습관, 식태도 및 식행동에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 조사대상자 중 남학생 270명(49.1%), 여학생 280명(50.9%)이었으며, 과외를 받지 않는 무수강군은 66명(12.0%), 과외를 받고 있는 학생은 484명(88.0%)이었다. 주당 평균 수강 시간은 7.34시간이었으며, 과외학습 종류의 수는 저수강군 2.11개, 중수강군 2.51개, 고수강군 3.27개였다. 기상시간은 아침 6~7시가 가장 많았고, 고수강군은 기상시간이 가장 늦었으며, 깨워야 일어난다는 학생비율이 높았다. 취침시간은 수강군별 유의한 차이를 보여 밤 11~12시에 취침하는 학생이 고수강군에서 가장 많았다(P<0.01). 수면 만족도에서 '수면이 부족하다'는 비율은 고수강군이 더 높았으나, 유의적 차이는 없었다. 스트레스가 많다는 학생은 유의적 차이는 없었으나 저수강군보다 고수강군이 많았다. 식태도의 평균 점수는 무수강군 3.88점, 저수강군 3.90점, 중수강군 3.80점, 고수강군 3.85점으로 저수강군이 가장 높았다(P<0.001). 식사 빈도는 수강군 간에 유의적 차이는 없었으나, 고수강군이 저수강군보다 아침을 먹지 않는다는 학생들이 많았다. 과외학습을 받는 학생에서 '학원에 굶고 간다'와 '사 먹고 학원에 간다'는 고수강군일수록 많았으며(각 P<0.01), '내가 챙겨 먹는다'는 학생은 고수강군일수록 많았으나 유의적 차이는 없었다. '학원가기 전 먹는 간식이 영양적으로 괜찮다고 생각한다'는 질문에 '그렇다'고 응답한 학생은 고수강군이 더 많았고, '아니다'라고 응답한 학생은 저수강군이 가장 많아 4군 간 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.001). 과외학습을 받기 전 주로 먹는 음식의 종류는 과일, 우유, 떡, 감자 등을 먹는 학생이 가장 많았다. 반면 패스트푸드와 인스턴트를 자주 먹는 비율이 고수강군이 높게 나타났다. 이상의 연구 결과를 종합하면, 과외학습 수강 시간이 많아질수록 수면이 부족하고 스트레스를 더 많이 받는 경향을 보였다. 식태도는 수강상태에 따른 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않은 반면, 실제적인 식행동은 과외수강 상태와 유의적인 관련성을 보여, 고수강군의 학생들일수록 학원에 굶고 가거나 외식을 하는 비율이 높고, 패스트푸드나 인스턴트 음식을 사먹는 비율이 높았다. 본 연구결과를 통해 지나친 과외학습은 아동의 생활습관 및 식습관에 영향을 주어 건강 및 정상적인 성장발달에도 좋지 않은 영향을 미칠 가능성이 제시되었다. 따라서 가정에서 자녀들의 학습에 대한 관심 증가에 따라서 식생활 및 영양문제에도 많은 관심을 가져야 하며, 가정과 학교 및 지역사회가 연계된 아동들의 식사 및 영양지도가 강화되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.85-97
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• 2008

학교구강보건은 학생의 구강건강을 합리적으로 관리하고, 구강건강에 대한 지식과 태도 및 행동을 변화시켜, 일생동안 구강건강을 적절히 관리할 수 있는 능력을 배양시키는 과정이다. 이러한 학교구강보건의 목적은 학생의 구강질환을 예방하고 초기에 치료함으로써, 구강건강을 증진 유지시켜 건전한 심신을 양성하여 교육 본래의 목표를 달성함에 있다. 이에 본 연구는 중학생의 구강건강에 대한 인식 및 행동을 파악하여 대상에 알맞은 학습 목표와 교육방법을 모색하고 효과적인 구강건강관리 방안을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 실시하였다. 농촌 지역인 충청북도 OO군에 소재한 중학교 학생들을 대상으로 자기기입방식의 설문조사를 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 중학생의 구강건강 지식에 대한 항목 중 치과질환의 증상에 대한 인지율에 비해 부정 교합의 원인(51.5%)과 잇몸병 예방법(15.1%) 등 치과질환의 원인과 예방법에 대한 인지율이 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 2. 잇솔질 시기에 대한 지식과 행동을 비교하여 살펴본 결과 인식 및 행동 모두 50% 수준 또는 그 이하였으며, 특히 점심식사 후에는 46.2%가 인식, 실천은 33.0%에 불과하였다. 3. 하루 잇솔질 횟수는 하루에 두 번 하는 경우(47.5%)가 가장 많았으나, 한 번 또는 한 번도 닦지 않는다는 응답(5.8%)도 있어 소수의 학생들이지만 잇솔질 실천이 매우 저조한 것으로 조사되었다. 4. 중학생들의 간식섭취 횟수는 일일 2회 이하가 68.8%였으나, 5회 이상 섭취하는 학생도 9.8%로 조사되었으며, 남학생은 5회 이상이 15.8%로 조사되어 성별의 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 5. 전신건강 중 치아가 차지하는 비중에 대해 30-40% 중요하다는 응답이 31.3%로 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 50-60% 중요하다 30.6%, 60%이상 중요하다 29.9%고 응답하여 학생들은 전신건강 중 구강건강이 매우 중요하다고 인지하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 반면, 치과내원은 이가 아플 때에만 간다 49.3%로 가장 많았으며, 이가 아팠지만 치과에는 가지 않았다 21.7%로 응답하여 치아의 중요성에 대한 인지도에 비해 치과에 내원하는 비율은 매우 낮은 것으로 분석되었다. 6. 현재 우리나라 학교구강보건사업은 초등학생을 대상으로 한 세부적인 프로그램과 국가의 지원은 있으나 청소년을 위한 구체적인 프로그램 및 지원은 미비한 상태이다. 건강에 대해 자기 스스로 관리할 수 있는 시기인 청소년 시기의 학교구강보건사업은 효과적이라고 판단되며, 이 시기에 구강보건교육을 비롯한 구체적인 구강건강증진 프로그램이 개발되어 학교구강보건사업이 중 고등학교에도 확대 실시되어야 할 것으로 검토되었다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.123-139
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to search how to promote health and improve nutrition and health care of the elderly people in rural area. Behaviors for health promotion and habits against health risk were surveyed. Dietary management was analyzed for surveyed nutrient intake by 24 hr -recall method. 242 subjects were collected in 12 cities or counties in Gyeonggi Province and 20 elderly people (10 male and 10 female) were selected out of 1 village in each district. Questionnaire for health behavior and dietary management was carried out by trained interviewers. Statistical analyses were made by SAS (version 8.1) and Chi-square tests and General Linear Models were used. Characteristics of the elderly people were 61-74 year-olds (68.2%), elementary school educated (78.4%), with spouse (51.7%), monthly living cost of 500-1,000 thousand won(43.4%), and monthly pocket money of 50-100 or 100-200 thousand won(33.5%, 26.5%). 41.4% of the subjects checked up medical examination regularly. The alcohol drinking status was significantly different according to gender: high no-drink rate of female (52.5%) and low no-drink rate of male (25.6%). Kinds of disease were different according to gender: higher proportion of cardiovascular disease(46.3%) and diabetes mellitus(8.1 %) in male and joint lumbago neuralgia(44.4%) and osteoporosis(8.6%) in female. Gastrointestinal complaints were nausea (69.0%) and chronic indigestion (17.8%). Constipation (12.0%) and vomiting (4.3%) were more frequent in female. Dietary management was good (3 meals per day: 93.4%., dining with family: 72.4%, regular mealtime: 72.4%, and 3-4 times of snacks per week: 44.9%) except side dish taking of 3-4 kinds only. However, almost one-third of the female elderly ate alone (30.6%) which was well compared with one-fifth of the male (19.7%). And food and nutrients intake were not significantly different according to gender except that male elderly's intake of energy and protein was lower than that of female's. The surveyed subjects had no difficulties in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), but some female elderly had some difficulties with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) like working at home, using transport, and going shopping. These results suggest that low quality of life linked with low economic status of the rural elderly and that congregate meal at village hall would be required for the female elderly eating alone. For the undernourished male elderly, it would be needed to provide snacks and to establish nutrition and health surveillance system.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.781-793
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• 2003

This study was performed to investigate the stress level and health-related behaviors of nurses and to provide basic information for developing educational programs in the health care field. The subjects of this study were 197 nurses and 94 nursing assistants working at hospitals in the Kyung-nam area. A survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire in November, 2002. The results were as follows : The average age and work experience of the subjects were 26.9 and 5.6 years, respectively. The number of respondents in the shift and non-shift operations was equally distributed. The mean height and weight were 161.2 cm and 52.7 kg, respectively. Even though the average body mass index (BMI) and obesity index were normal in the subjects, 9.2% of the subjects were overweight/obese, while 28.9% of the subjects were under weight, according to the obesity index. The mean score of stress was 27.5 \pm$\pm$ 4.6 out of 50 points. Most of the subjects were highly stressed about the amount of their work, problems regarding their future, and relationships with their superiors. With regard to changes in food intake due to stress, 44.1% showed an increased intake, while 32.3% showed a reduced intake. The degree of health consciousness of the married nurses, those over 36 years of age, and those with over 10 years of nursing experience was significantly higher than that of the unmarried nurses, those under 35 years of age, and those with under 10 years of nursing experience (p<0.01). Fifty-one point three percent of the subjects thought their health status was unhealthy. Fifty-seven percent of the subjects had tried weight control. Their main reason for trying weight control was to have a slender figure (62.3%), and their methods of weight control were moderation in intake(45.6%), exercise and dieting (36.9%). TV/radio (49.5%) and newspaper/magazines (47.1%) were the primary sources of nutritional and health information for the subjects, and professional (25.1%) and the internet (13.4%) were ranked relatively highly. The food components of most concern to the subjects during meal time were (in order of importance) fats (51.9%), calories (40.2%) and salt (35.1%). The subjects considered 'taking a rest' (73.5%) as the most important factor in maintaining an optimal health status, followed by self-relaxation (56.4%), moderation in diet (39.5), bathing or using a sauna (25.7%) and exercising (22.7%).

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.185-197
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• 1991

An eating behavior research was done with 50 females at a buffet styled restaurant during their lunch time. Of the respondents, 52.0% were professional and 54.0% were graduate school graduates. Of the respondents, 58.0% of the company were friends and 24.0% were relatives. The average time period of eating was $93.0{\pm}23.4$ minutes. The average frequency of taking food was $4.0{\pm}1.1$ and the average frequency of taking food after satiety was $1.4{\pm}0.8$. It is significant that lower frequency of food consumption was directly proportional to the age groups of respondents. The average selected food items were $30.4{\pm}7.1$ out of 175 and the average weight of the consumed food was $995.0{\pm}240.9$ g. The older age group chose a similar number of food items, but the amount of each food item was considerably less than younger. So the younger the age group was, the more they ate. The average food items at one time was $7.1{\pm}2.2$ and the average food weight time was $233.7{\pm}69.7$ g. The percentage of respondents who evaluated themselves as 'ate too much' was 70.0% and those who evaluate themselves 'ate properly' was 14.0%. Most of them were satisfied with the buffet service. The average of number of food items consumed by respondents before cooking was $50.5{\pm}8.9$. The consumption of calories and nutrients was compared with the Korean Daily Recommended Dietary Allowances. The consumed calories were 60.9% of RDAs, protein 104.4%, calcium 77.1%, iron 129.8%, vitamin A 66.5%, thiamin 96.0%, riboflavin 95.7%, niacin126.6% and ascorbic acid 112.3%. This data exceeded 1/3 of the Korean Daily RDAs tremendously and tells us extreme overeating. The energy ratio of carbohydrate: fat: protein was 51.6: 29.9: 18.5. Caloric consumption of animal food was 27.9% and the consumption rate of the other nutrients from animal food was considerably high. But the consumption rate of vitamin A was 90.9% from vegetable groups. Accoding to this study, buffet service gives some advantages. It gives customers an good opportunity to vary their food intake, which enhances eating experiences and can cause an improvemont of food habits. But overeating is a problem. Therefore, we think it is necessary for those women who have influence over their family's food selection, to have nutrition education about a desirable order of eating a meal, food selection, and health problems due to overeating at buffet styled restaurant. There should be some improvement in the management of buffet service. For example, proper temperature, texture, and freshness of the food should be maintained. Prevention of mixed food smells should be considered as well. To lower the price it is desirable to reduce the number of similar items and to use seasonal food as much as possible. A buffet styled restaurant with less food items with cheaper prices is recommended. Various traditional food should be developed for the menu items. We expect buffet services to be sutable to maintain good health and to be popular to any eater.