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KMID : 1234920080080010089
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2008 Volume.8 No. 1 p.89 ~ p.99
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Relationship between Visceral Adipose Tissue and Self-Esteem in Korean Pre-menopausal Obese Women
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Hwang Mi-Ja
Lee A-Ra
Hwang Deok-Sang
Chung Won-Seok
Song Mi-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives: Obesity is not only a matter of accumulation of adipose tissue but also a projection of self-cognition. This study examined the association between low self-esteem and visceral obesity; visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and visceral adipose tissue /subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio (VSR).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in pre-menopausal obese(BMI ≥ 25kg/㎡ ) women in Seoul, from 2007 to 2008 (n=54). Simple anthropometry including BMI and waist circumference and Computed Tomography (CT) including VAT and VSR were done. To measure self-esteem, Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES) questionnaire was administered. Subjects were given written consent and this study was performed under the permission of institutional review board of Kyung-Hee East-west Neo Medical Center.
Results: There was a significant relationship self esteem (SES score) with visceral obesity (VAT and VSR). 1. SES was correlated with VAT (r=-0.377, p<0.01) and VSR (r= -0.400, p<0.01) significantly by Pearson Correlation. 2. VAT and VSR could be predicted from SES by Simple linear regression. VAT = -1.701 × (SES score) +161.191 (R²=0.142) VSR = -1.09×10-²×(SES score) +0.858 (R²=0.160)
Conclusions: This study proves that low self-esteem might contribute to visceral obesity in Korean pre-menopausal obese women. Self-esteem and psychological factor should be considered in treatment of visceral obesity in adult-women.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Visceral Adipose Tissue, Computed Tomography, Self-Esteem
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