본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 제6기 자료(KNHANES Ⅵ-3)를 이용하여 성별에 따른 비만 관련 위험요인들을 확인 하고자 생리적 건강지표인 혈액검사와 스트레스를 비교분석 하였다. 연구에 사용된 대상자는 국민건강영양조사 전체 인구 중 성인(19세 이상) 이며 정상 체중과 비만에 해당하는 3,343명을 대상으로 자료를 분석하였다. BMI 지수에서 남성이 여성에 비해 유의미하게 높았으며(p<.001), 특히 비만 그룹이 더 많은 것으로 확인되었다. 여성의 경우 스트 레스가 남성에 비해 높아 성별의 차이를 보였으며(p<.001), 생리학적 지표인 혈액검사에서 여성은 혈소판(PLT) 수치 가 높고(p<.001) 남성의 경우 백혈구(WBC) 수치가 유의미하게 높게 나타났다(p<.001). 성별에 따른 비만의 관련 요 인으로는 체형에 대한 주관적 판단(95% CI=0.026~0.045, p<.001), 스트레스(95% CI=0.487~0.925, p=.015), 백혈구 (95% CI=1.232~1.392, p<.001)가 여성에서 중요한 요인으로 관찰되었다. 따라서, 성별에 따라 주관적 체형 인식 및 스트레스와 객관적 생리학적 지표가 체질량지수의 주요 변인임이 확인되었으며, 이는 추후 비만 예방 교육 및 관련 프로그램 개발을 위한 중요한 기초자료가 될 것으로 생각된다.

This study was performed to examine the relationship between the body mass index (BMI), the body fat, and the serum lipids of post-menopausal women in rural areas. The subjects were 510 women aged 50 and over. As a result of this study, we found a trend of decreasing BMI as age increased, but body fat increased. In addition, there was a significant decreasing of the lean body mass than an increasing of the body mass index according to increasing age. Therefore, this study confirmed that a main cause of rural women being classified as obese is a decrease in lean body mass, rather than an increase in of body fat. Of all subjects, 36.3% (18.5≤BMI 〈 23) of all subjects were classified as having normal BMI, whereas only 21.4% were classified as having normal body fat. Out of 190 subjects who were body fat 30% and over, 38 subjects were classified as obese (BMI≥25) and 113 subjects were classified as overweight (23≤BMI 〈 25). The percentile of those with a BMI of 25kg/m2 was 70, and they had 30.82% body fat. HDL cholesterol showed a negative correlation with anthropometric factors (height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, waist hip ratio, body fat), and total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides showed a positive correlation. Especially, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and hip circumference showed significant correlations. Because of differences in the body fat and lean body mass by age group, it seems difficult to assess obesity via BMI only. The elderly especially should have a higher significance placed on body fat or abdominal fat than only BMI.

The study aims to examine whether regular leisure activity of the elderly with active and passive types has a beneficial effect to enhance their health condition. The elderly subjects of 164 (82 of elderly who do active leisure and 82 of elderly who do passive leisure) aged over 60 years in Suwon area were employed. Survey questionnaires were administered to investigate general characteristics, life style, and health status along with anthropometric measurement. From the findings, the elderly who do active leisure were highly educated and better in living status. The elderly who do passive leisure showed higher drinking and smoking rates as well as higher obesity and overweight rates in comparison to the other counterpart. Furthermore, the elderly who do passive leisure were poor in health status. 'Painful knee and eye', 'lower back pain', and 'fatigue' were the most prevalent among subjective symptoms of the elderly. In conclusion, the elderly with active leisure activity seemed to have better life style and maintain good health status. Therefore, it is critically important to establish the health program combined with various leisure activity for the seniors to promote and energize the later years of life.

This study was intended to collect the baseline information on dietary behavior of adults to develop nutrition education program in the context of health promotion at community level. Nutrients intake of 135 housewives were assessed by 24 hour recall methods. Also food habits, nutrition knowledge and attitude were investigated by self-administered questionnaires. Our results indicated dietary intake of calcium and vitamin B2 were insufficient when they were compared to Korean recommended dietary allowances(RDA). Among five food groups, intakes of milk and dairy product was inadequate as compared to the recommended amount. When we compared the fatness indices to self-evaluated meal problems, overeating and speedy eating were significantly related to fatness indices. Fatness indices such as relative body weight(RBW) and body mass index(BMI) were significantly higher in the subjects who self-evaluated their unsound food behavior as overeating. However, there were no significant differences of food habit score and nutrition knowledge among groups classified by fatness or meal problem. Body fat ratio, frequencies of night snack and skipping meal significantly increased with age. Food habit score was positively related to health-concerned attitude and active attitude toward change. We concluded that nutrition education program for housewives should include detailed strategies to modify unsound food behaviors for healthy weight.