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KMID : 0948320050050010017
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Konyang Medical Journal
2005 Volume.5 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.23
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Related Factors of Overweight in Elementary School Children
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Kim Jung-Sun
Na Baeg-Ju
Kim Eun-Young
Kim Keon-Yeop
Lee Moo-Sik
Kim Dea-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to find the factors associated with overweight children.
Method: The subjects in this study were 232 elementary school children, and we invegstigated with structured questionnaire during July, 2004.
Result: 1. The overweight rate of boys was 29.1%, and that of girls was 20.7%. The prevalence rate of boys was higher but not statistically significant. 2. Not alive with parents, lower education level of father, and overweight of parents were more likly to show a higher rate of overweight in children. Especially, overweight of mother were statistically significant(p<0.05). 3. Less activity were significantly more likely to show a higher rate of overweight (p<0.05). 4. Liking instant food group were more likely to show a higher degree of overweight(p<0.05). 5. In multiple logistic regression analysis, overweight of mother and liking instant food were significant variables.
Conclusion: We recommand that the obesity prevention programs with mother and education about overweight &
obestiy by eating behavior and physical activity to children are developed.
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KEYWORD
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Overweight, Related factor, Elementary school children
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