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A Comparative Study on Dietary Habit and Weight Control of Middle School Students in Gyonggi‐do, Korea
Author(s) -
Kim Young A,
Yang Soon yi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.641.12
Subject(s) - underweight , overweight , medicine , obesity , normal weight , dietary habit , demography , gerontology , environmental health , sociology
This study was conducted to examine the relationship of dietary habits and weight control. 859 middle school students (453 boys and 406 girls) were surveyed using a questionnaire in the region of Gyonggi‐do, republic of Korea. According to their BMI, the students were categorized into 4 groups, 39.0% of ‘underweight’, 46.0% of ‘normal’, 6.6% of ‘overweight’ and 8.4% of ‘obese’. It was revealed that the level of interest in weight control was the highest among the obese group (51.4%), followed by overweight (49.17%), normal (45.6%), and underweight(28.4%). Their level of interest in weight control was higher as their BMI was higher(p<.001). With regards to experiences of weight control attempts, 68.1% of the obese group answered yes, while 68.4% of the overweight group, 54.2% of the normal group, 30.4% of the underweight group answered yes respectively (p<.001). The Internet was the most preferred source looking for information about weight control (45.4%). Concerning dietary habits, 69.6% of the underweight group, 69.4% of the normal weight group, 66.7% of the overweight group, and 61.1% of the obese group had breakfast every day. In addition, 36.4% of the obese group eat meals alone. Additionally, obese students eat faster than lower BMI students (p<.01). Therefore, continuous nutrition education programs are required to develop good dietary habits for growing students. Support or Funding Information Grant Funding Source: Inha University