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KMID : 0379720090230020306
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2009 Volume.23 No. 2 p.306 ~ p.317
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Comparison Study of Body Weight Perception and Physiological Index by Body Mass Index Level in Young Adult Women
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Cho Chung-Min
Han Suk-Jung
Lee Young-Ran
Im Mee-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the characteristics of body weight perception and physiological index in young adult women.
Methods: Subjects were 283 Korea women. Data was from the 2005 Korean National Health and Survey. Three groups-low normal and overweight-were based on Body mass index(BMI). General characteristics, health status perception, weight control behavior and physiological index such as BMI, total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol (HDL), low-density cholesterol (LDL), triglyceride, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and waist circumference were compared. Data were analyzed by t-test, -test and ANOVA using SPSS program.
Results: Of the normal weight group, 28.7% of subjects perceived themselves as overweight. Of the low weight group, 30.3% regarded their weight as normal weight. Of the overweight subjects, weight control was attempted by exercise (50.1%) and food reduction (77.1%). Significant group-related differences were evident in HDL, LDL, triglyceride, systolic blood pressure and waist circumference among three groups.
Conclusions: Perception and attitude regarding body weight can be inaccurate. A weight control program should consider the relation of physiological index and weight based on BMI.
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KEYWORD
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Women, Young adult, Body Weight, Perception, Physiological index
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