Prevalence of Obesity and Eating Habits of Elementary School Students in Kwangju / 대한지역사회영양학회지
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
;
: 486-495, 1997.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-62672
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity and to examine the eating habits of elementary school students in Kwangju. The study was carried out on 931 students(male 454, female 477) in September and October of 1996. The results are summarized as follows ; Obesity was defined as body mass index(BMI) that exceeds 20. The rate of obesity was 10.0%(male 4.7%, female 5.3%) in subjects. Subjects were divided into 3 groups normal group(BMI<20), mildly obese group(20
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Main subject:
Parents
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Physical Fitness
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Prevalence
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Eating
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Education
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Meals
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Nutritionists
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Obesity
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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