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KMID : 0607519970050020168
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
1997 Volume.5 No. 2 p.168 ~ p.175
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Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity
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Lim Weon-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors of childhood obesity and the characteristics of the parents of obese children.
Methods: 110 children of 5years old living in Seoul and Kwangju were surveyed by questionnaire about the children(birth weight, birth order, type of feeding, eating behavior, daily habit) and the parents(weight, height, education). The behaviors of mothers about eating restriction were assessed by three factor eating questionnaire(TFEQ). Children’s weight and height were examined and the obesity indeces were calculated.
Result: 1) The prevalence rate of obesity among 5 years old children was 20.1%, and male had significantly higher prevalence rate. No significant difference was found in birth weight, birth order, and type of feeding between two groups. 2) The obese group showed significantly more cases of "eat rapidly" 3) fathers of obese children were significantly older and showed higher educational levels. No significant difference was found among parental body mass indeces between two groups. 4) Mothers of obese children showed significantly higher scores of cognitive restriction factor and disinhibition factor in TFEQ. There was no difference in hunger factor, The score of mothers TFEQ was significantly correlated with children’s obesity indeces.
Conclusion: Children’s eating behavior and mother attitude about food restriction have influence on children’s obesity among 5 years older children.
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KEYWORD
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Childhood obesity, Eating behavior, Characterstics of parent, Three factor eating questionnaire
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