KMID : 0379720120260010028
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society 2012 Volume.26 No. 1 p.28 ~ p.39
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A Study of Body Composition, Dietary Behavior, and Exercise among Students at Women`s Colleges
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Eon Ji-Yon
Jung Duk-Yoo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine BMI, body fat mass, percent body fat, waist-hip ratio, soft lean mass, skeletal muscle mass, and fat free mass, and to determine the association between dietary behavior and exercise and body composition among students at women¡¯s colleges, and decide on the relationships among them.
Method: This study employed a cross-sectional study design and a convenient sampling method. Ultimately, a total of 404 students participated in the study, which was conducted from September 1 to December 22, 2009. Measurements administered were comprised of dietary behavior and a questionnaire on exercise. The SPSS Win 18.0 statistics program was used for analysis of final data.
Results: Major findings are as follows: 9.9% of participants showed a high BMI, and more than 56% and 38% of participants showed a high percent body fat and waist-hip ratio, respectively. Dietary behavior showed a significant negative association with percent body fat (r=-0.110, p=0.027) and waist-hip ratio (r=-0.118, p=0.018). Compared with the non-regular exercise group, the regular exercise group showed a high level of soft, lean mass (t=4.15, p<0.001), skeletal muscle mass (t=3.13, p=0.002), and fat free mass (t=4.00, p<0.001).
Conclusion: For maintenance of proper body composition, health promotion programs for management of dietary behavior and regular exercise for students at women¡¯s colleges should be developed.
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KEYWORD
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body composition, female, dietary habits, exercise
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