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KMID : 1145120190170030365
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Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology
2019 Volume.17 No. 3 p.365 ~ p.373
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Body Mass Index, Stress, and Dietary Habits of Women in their early 20s and late 20s
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Han Jung-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The educational and professional demands of women in their 20s often lead to irregular eating habits and unbalanced diets. The present study investigated the relationships among body mass index (BMI), stress, and dietary habits of women in their early 20s and late 20s and suggests the importance of balanced dietary habits.
Method: Total 327 women, 160 in their early 20s and 167 in their late 20s, in Seoul and Gyeonggi, were enrolled. A questionnaires survey of their BMI, eating habits, and general characteristics was performed. The responses in the two groups were compared using t -test, frequency analysis, and simple regression.
Results: The mean BMI of early 20s women (19 kg/m2) indicated a normal body weight and late 20s women (23 kg/m2) indicated overweight. There was no difference in the sleeping time, walking, and free time of the two groups. Women in their early 20s, were the most stressed by their academic work and those in their late 20s by personal relations. For fitness, women in their early 20s focused on their diet, while those in their late 20s used exercise therapy. Women in their 20s were interested in acquiring nutritional knowledge; however, they did not implement it. Women in their early 20s were less likely to eat breakfast than women in their late 20s. Early 20s women significantly ate more meat, fish, tofu and soybean products, dairy products, seaweeds, vegetables, and fruits that are rich in antioxdiants than late 20s women.
Conclusion: Healthy dietary habits that involve balanced consumption of various foods are important, and appropriate dietary education is necessary for women in their 20s.
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KEYWORD
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BMI, Stress, Dietary habits, Antioxidant, Dietary education
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