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This study investigated the correlations among nutrient intakes and biochemical status in Anyang obese children. The average age of the subjects was 11.34±1.36yrs. The average BMI was 25.78 ㎏/㎡ in boys and 25.09 ㎏/㎡ in girls. The average percentage of body fat was 25.62%, Percentages of subjects at dyslipidemia based on corresponding criteria of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, atherogenic index were 24.05%, 27.85%, 13.92%, 18.99%, 58.23%, respectively. There were significant difference in dietary fat, vitamin A and niacin in subjects by sex. There were no significant difference in energy, carbohydrates, protein, fat, iron, vitamin A, vitamin Bi with respect to BMI, but calcium intakes were found significantly correlated with BMI(P<0.05). The percentage of body fat was also positively correlated with animal fat intake, animal calcium intake, diastolic blood pressure and negatively correlated with HDL-cholesterol, atherogenic index, LHR, plant calcium intake. Based upon this study, the children nutritional education is required for better growth and health promotion of primary school children.
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