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KMID : 0665220070200030325
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Korean Journal of Food and Nutrition
2007 Volume.20 No. 3 p.325 ~ p.333
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A Study on Weight Concerns and Their Control on Behavior in Female University Students Living in Jeonju
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Rho Jeong-Ok
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Abstract
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This study was conducted to investigate the weight concerns of female university students living in Jeonju, as well as their control on behavior. Self-administered questionnaires were collected from 285 students. Statistical data analysis was completed using the SPSS v. 11.0 program. The results are summarized as follows: The average weight, height, and BMI of the subjects were 21.43 kg, 161.93 cm, and 19.8, respectively. With regard to body image, most were dissatisfied with their figures, especially the hips and thighs. About 42% of the students estimated their figures as ’slightly fat’, while 5.4% stated ’very fat’, even though their BMI classified as ’normal’. Four percent of the underweight students described themselves as being ’fatty’. Approximately 93% of the students had strongly pursued weight control, and 45.3% reported wanting to lose about 2~5 kg. Almost 73% of the respondents had weight loss experience. The primary reason for weight control was to improve self-confidence. Only 19.6% had succeeded in losing weight, while nearly 48% had stopped dieting. To reduce weight, about two thirds of the students ate less(e.g. no snacks, no sweets). Fifty percent tried to reduce weight by more physical activity(e.g. sports). Television(50.9%), friends(48.4%), and newspapers/magazines(40.4%) were essential sources of pertinent information. In conclusion, the results show that female students in Jeonju have a great interest in weight reduction. Thus, the majority are willing to try several methods for weight reduction, which however, are not promising and not based on a lasting nutritional change. Therefore, it’s necessary to increase cooperation among those concerned(e.g. dietitians, teachers, parents, media) and to develop weight-control programs that take into consideration lifestyle and daily habits, as well as combine physical activity, nutrition, and behavioral and personality training.
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KEYWORD
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female university students, weight control, BMI
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