여성은 연령과 사회경제적 위치에 따라 건강문제에 상당 한 차이가 있어 여성건강증진을 위해 지속적 노력을 기울여 야 한다. 숲은 현대인의 스트레스를 해소하고 면역력을 높 여주는 더할 나위 없는 자연환경이다. 숲 체험 경험이 있는 경우와 경험횟수가 많은 경우에 중년여성이 지각하는 삶의 만족도, 행복감, 희망수준이 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났 다. 숲을 자주 이용할 수 있는 직장인들은 그렇지 못한 직장 인들에 비해 직무에 대한 스트레스가 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 이에 본 연구는 평소 숲 방문 빈도가 성인 여성의 스트레스 수준에 있어 어떤 차이를 가져오는지를 살펴보고자 했다. 20대 이상의 성인 여성 407명을 연구 대상으로 선정하여 숲 방문 빈도(숲 방문 빈도가 월 1회 이상인 144명은 “높음” 으로, 분기별 1회 이하인 263명은 “낮음”으로 분류)에 따라 구분한 두 집단 사이의 사회·심리적 스트레스(SF-PWI)와 스 트레스 반응(SRI)을 독립 t검증으로 비교하였다. 연구 결과 숲 방문 빈도에 따라 구분한 두 집단 사이의 사회·심리적 스트레스(SF-PWI)와 스트레스 반응(SRI)을 비교한 결과, 연령, 교육수준, 결혼 상태, 직업 등의 인구학 적 특성에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 발견하였다. 특히 50대 이상, 고학력의 전문․연구직, 교직, 400만원 이상이 각 각 숲 방문 빈도가 높게 나타났다. 우리나라 인구의 고학력 화와 고학력에 따른 경제활동 우위, 그로부터 얻어지는 경 제적 안정에서 원인을 찾을 수 있을 것이다. 고학력 전문직 에 종사하는 여성은 건강과 스트레스 감소를 위해 숲을 자 주 방문한다는 것으로 해석할 수 있다. 또한, 고졸, 100만원 미만의 저학력, 저소득의 무직·기타의 여성도 숲을 자주 방 문하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 소득이 적을수록 비용이 상 대적으로 적게 드는 산책과 같은 활동을 선호하는 것으로 사료된다. 두 집단의 스트레스 수준을 분석한 결과 숲 방문을 통한 산림환경이용 빈도에 따른 차이를 확인할 수 있었다. 사회· 심리적 척도(SF-PWI), 스트레스 반응척도(SRI)에서 숲 방 문을 통해 산림환경 이용 빈도가 높은 집단이 사회·심리적 스트레스와 우울, 피로 등의 스트레스 반응이 적은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 ‘숲 방문 빈도’만으로 숲 방문을 통한 효과를 측정했기 때문에 대상자들이 숲을 ‘어떻게 이용하는지’에 대해서는 확인할 수 없었다. 추후 연구에서는 스트레스 완 화에 더 효과적인 숲 이용방식과 산림치유 프로그램에 대한 후속연구가 필요하다. 본 연구 결과는 숲을 평소에 적극적으로 방문하는 것이 성인 여성들로 하여금 스트레스를 좀 더 적게 받게 하고, 피로도와 우울도를 낮추는데 도움이 됨을 시사한다. 본 연 구를 계기로 차후 성인 여성의 산림환경 이용방식에 대한 다각화된 조사와 함께 숲 방문 빈도가 비교적 활발한 직업 의 교사, 주부, 회사원 등의 직업에 대한 검증, 숲 방문 빈도 를 통한 산림환경이 일반 성인의 스트레스를 감소시키는데 어떻게 영향을 미치는지에 대한 연구가 이루어지기를 기대 한다.

The purpose of this study was to determine anthropometric measurements, dietary nutrient intakes, simple food intake frequencies, and rates of obesity in Cambodian women. A total 186 women, aged 20-69 years, living in Kampong Spue province of Cambodia and having the responsibility to prepare family meals participated in this study. Height and weight were measured body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and one-day 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaires were conducted. In total, 18.8% were underweight, 49.5% were normal weight, 13.4% were overweight, and 18.3% were obese according to the World Health Organization BMI standard for Asians. No significant difference in height by obesity level was determined (p≥0.05). The mean energy intake was 1571.2 kcal/day and protein intake was 43.6 g/day. There were significant differences in protein, niacin, and vitamin C intakes by obesity level (p<0.05). The prevalence of subjects consuming vitamins and minerals less than 75% of Recommended Dietary Allowances was 73-99%. All Cambodian women consumed rice ≥1 time/day. Approximately 50% of subjects reported ≥1 time/day intake frequency of bread, cookies, and chips. In total, 35% indicated no intake of beans or bean products. For intake frequencies of carbonated beverages and sports drinks, there was a significant difference by obesity level (p<0.05). These results may be very helpful to prepare nutrition education programs for Cambodian women

The purpose of this study was to evaluate dietary habit and nutritional status by household income in female adults, using data from the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007~2009). Subjects were 8,356 women over the age of 20 years. The subjects were classified into 4 groups by household income level. Dietary data from 24 hr recall methods were used to analyze nutritional status. The obesity rate of the low income group was significantly higher than the rates of other income groups. Additionally, the nutritional status of the low income group was worse than those of other groups. The percentage of carbohydrate in total energy intake was higher and food security status was lower in the low income group than in other groups. Awareness and adherence to dietary guidelines were also lower in the low income group. Adherence to a dietary guideline of ‘avoiding salty foods and trying to eat foods with bland taste’ and ‘eating a variety of foods from each food group’ were lower than those of other groups. However, the frequency of skipping breakfast among the low income group was lower than that of others. Therefore, this study suggested that low income women should decrease the percentage of carbohydrate in total energy intake and adhere to dietary guidelines, especially those of avoiding salty foods and eating a variety of food groups, in order to improve their nutritional status.

Increasing numbers of Korean adults, especially women, are adopting vegetarian diets for various reasons. In this study, the characteristics of vegetarianism among females residing in Seoul were examined. In addition, the dietary habits and eating behaviors between vegetarians and non-vegetarians were investigated. A total of 148 females (73 vegetarians, 75 non-vegetarians) were recruited and questionnaires regarding their demographic characteristics and eating habits were completed. The eating behavior and daily intake of food groups was assessed using the three factor eating questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-R18) and food frequency questionnaire, respectively. The ages, BMI, education, and religious affiliation were not significantly different between the two groups. More than 30% of vegetarians had followed a vegetarian diet for longer than 24 months. The most common motivations for vegetarianism in study participants were ‘health or weight control’ (46.6%) followed by ‘environmental concerns or animal welfare’ (24.7%). Vegetarians had a lower intake of cereals, Kimchi, and soda, but a higher intake of potatoes and sweet potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms, seaweed, and fruits compared to non-vegetarians. Significant differences in eating behavior scores were also found between the two groups; in particular, vegetarians reported higher levels of restrained eating and emotional eating than non-vegetarians. Scores of uncontrolled eating, however, were not significantly different between the two groups. In conclusion, these results suggest that while vegetarianism is associated with healthy dietary habits, it is associated with restrained eating behaviors which may increase the risk of eating disorders in women.

이 연구는 무용공연체험프로젝트‘춤추는 우리동네’에 참가한 성인 여성을 대상으로 진지한 여가로서 커뮤니티댄스 참가와 공연 체험이 그들의 삶에 어떠한 의미를 가져다주는지를 밝히고 자 하였다. 이를 위해 2013년 3월 28일까지 커뮤니티댄스 공연을 위해 약 3개월에 걸쳐 주 3회 3시간씩 커뮤니티댄스에 참가한 무용공연체험프로젝트‘춤추는 우리동네’참여자 12명 중 세평적 사례선택방법을 이용하여 6명을 연구 참여자로 선정하였다. 자료 수집은 커뮤니티댄스 공연 참 여자들을 대상으로 진지한 여가활동으로서 커뮤니티댄스 워크숍과 공연 체험에 대한 심층면담 과 일지, 연구 참여자의 직접 지도와 관찰을 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 자료 분석은 현상학적 방 법에 근거하여 수집한 자료를 전사, 주제별 약호화, 의미 범주화와 의미 개념화의 세 가지 단계 로 나누어 분석을 시도하였다. 그 결과 성인 여성들의 진지한 여가로서의 커뮤니티댄스 공연 참 여자들에게 있어 체험은‘행복’을 추구하는 방향으로, 그리고 커뮤니티댄스를 통해‘즐거움’을 체험하는 복합적 구조로 되어있음을 확인하였다. 즉 커뮤니티댄스 공연 활동은 그들의 삶에 행 복한 경험을 느끼게 하고 있음을 확인하였다. 참여자들은 일반인이 춤을 춘다는 것과 공연을 한 다는 것에 대한 두려움을 용기를 통해 극복해야 하는 대상으로 설정하고, 두려움으로부터 벗어 나기 위하여 자신의 진지한 여가활동인 커뮤니티댄스 공연에 몰입하였다. 이러한 참여자의 몰입 은 그들의 삶의 태도를 변화시키며 건강을 포함한 즐거움과 행복을 느끼게 하였다.

The purposes of this study were to identify awareness of pollution and attitudes toward eco-friendly clothing according to women's LOHAS lifestyle. Over 60% of women were not aware of severity of environment pollution by clothing wastes and 37.2% kept their not-wearing clothing in dead storage. 26.7% of women disposed notwearing clothing into clothing collecting box separately and 20.9% sent them to neighbors or friends. 39.4% of women were willing to pay 10% more for eco-friendly clothing and 84.6% were not willing to buy clothing produced by unethical companies. Factors of LOHAS lifestyle were healthy food, environmental protection, family life, healthy clothing, healthy housing, and community service, and were segmented into using leisure group, family centered group, LOHAS group, and LOHAS stagnated group. Using leisure group were university women with low incomes, well aware of environmental pollution by clothing wastes and eco-friendly clothing, kept their not-wearing clothing into dead storage, and low intention to buy clothing produced by unethical companies. Family centered group were women of 30’s with average income and higher educationl, unaware of environmental pollution by clothing wastes and eco-friendly clothing, but low intention to buying them, disposed not-wearing clothing into clothing collecting box. LOHAS group were the over forties home makers with higher income and education, well aware of severity of environmental pollution, sent not-wearing clothing to others or remodeled, intended to buy eco-friendly clothing, and not to buy clothing produced by unethical companies. LOHAS stagnated group were university students, unaware of severity of environmental pollution by clothing wastes and threw not-wearing clothing into trash box, no experience of eco-friendly clothing, could buy clothing produced by unethical companies if needed.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of weight control programs on BMI, serum profiles, nutrition knowledge and eating behaviors of adult obese women. The subjects of this study were 33 adult obese women aged 30- 65 years residing in Seoul. The weight control program for obese women included nutritional education, cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise for 12 weeks. The weight control experience of the subjects was 60.6%. They preferred physical exercise and diet restriction to weight control and 72.7% of subjects answered that the reasons for wanting to control their weight was health. The BMI of test subjects significantly decreased (p<0.001) from 28.3 to 27.1 after the 12 weeks of the weight control program. In addition, the % body fat significantly decreased (p<0.001) from 36.4% to 34.5% after completion of the weight control program. SGPT levels in the serum were also significantly decreased (p<0.05) after the program. Triglyceride levels significantly decreased from 194.9 mg/dL to 98.1 mg/dL (p<0.01) and the HDL cholesterol level significantly increased (p<0.01) from 55.8 mg/dL to 60.0 mg/dL after completion of the weight control program. Nutritional knowledge and eating behavior scores were significantly increased (p<0.001). In addition, the eating self-efficacy of the subjects was significantly increased (p<0.01); however, the food diversity scores were not changed after the program. These results suggest that the weight control program for adult obese women may be effectively used to promote weight reduction and improve nutritional knowledge and eating behavior.

본 연구의 목적은 성인여성의 인구통계적 변인에 따른 신체만족도, 욕구, 의복가치관의 차이를 조사하고, 인구통계적 변인, 신체만족도, 욕구의 변인이 의복가치관에 미치는 영향을 규명하는 데 있다. 본 연구는 인구통계적 변인에 따른 신체만족도, 욕구, 의복가치관의 차이를 알아보기 위하여 one-way ANOVA분석과 Scheffé검증을 하였으며, 인구통계적 변인, 신체만족도, 욕구의 변인이 의복가치관에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 조사대상자는 경남지역에 거주하는 20-50대 사이의 성인여성 436명이었으며, 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 인구통계적 변인에 따른 신체만족도, 욕구, 의복가치관은 부분적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였고, 특히 미디어접촉도는 신체만족도, 욕구, 의복가치관에 미치는 가장 중요한 요인으로 드러났다. 그러나 수입과 직업유무는 의복가치관의 어떠한 하위변인에서도 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 또한 의복가치관은 인구통계적 변인, 신체만족도, 욕구가 부분적으로 영향을 미치는 변수임을 알 수 있었다.

The purpose of this study was to obtain baseline data of nutritional management for women's bone health according to age. This study was conducted through questionnaire, bone mineral density(BMD) measurement by DEXA and dietary survey by 24hr recalls to 134 adult women. Subjects were divided into three groups: young women group who aged 20-29(n=48), middle aged women group who aged over 30 and were pre-menopause(n=36), postmenopausal women group(n=48). The body fat percent of postmenopausal women group was the highest among the three groups. BMD of lumbar spine(L1-L2) were 0.93 g/cm2 for young women, 0.97 g/cm2 for middle aged women, and 0.88 g/cm2 for postmenopausal women, respectively(p〈0.05). BMD of femoral neck(p〈0.05), trochanter(p〈0.05), and ward's (p〈0.001) were significantly decreased as age increasement. Drinking alcohol and skipping meals were significantly higher in young women groups than in the other groups, however frequency of doing regular exercise was significantly lower in young women groups. Young women group consumed the significantly higher amount of cereals(p〈0.05), sugar and sweeteners(p〈0.001), meats(p〈0.01), eggs(p〈0.01), milks(p〈0.05) and oils(p〈0.001) than middle aged and postmenopausal women. Also, energy(p〈0.001), animal protein, (p〈0.01), plant oil(p〈0.001), animal fat(p〈0.001), retinol(p〈0.001), vitamin E(p〈0.01), and cholesterol(p〈0.001) intakes of young women were highest among the three groups. However, young women group consumed the significantly lower amount of dietary fiber(p〈0.05), vitamin C(p〈0.01), folate(p〈0.05) and fruits(p〈0.01) than the other groups. To summarized the our results, young women who were in still undergoing bone formation activity to develope peak bone mass, had more dietary habit and lifestyle problems than middle aged and postmenopausal women. The results of this study revealed that nutritional management and education for bone health should be emphasized in young women not only aged women.

The main objective of this study is to analyze characteristics on the somatotype of modern adult women In order to standardize of products. The sample for this work chosen from data which were collected and measured by Size Korea during two years(2003~2004). In order to analyze feature of the somatotype of modern adult women, analysis was peformed in 1,371 subjects(645 twenties women, 725 thirties women) about 21 body parts such as height(4 parts), width(3 parts), thickness(3 parts), circumference(7 parts), length(3 parts) and body weight. According to the result of analysis, it was found that the twenties group was near in slender somatotype, whereas the thirties group was near in fat somatotype compared to standard somatotype.