A survey of body shape perception and weight control of adolescent girls in three areas of Korea.
10.3345/kjp.2008.51.2.134
- Author:
Yoon LEE
1
;
Hye Kyoung SHIN
;
Byung Min CHOI
;
Baik Lin EUN
;
Sang Hee PARK
;
Kee Hyoung LEE
;
Chol SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. Khlee218@kumc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Female;
Body image;
Weight loss;
Eating disorders
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Body Image;
Body Mass Index;
Eating;
Feeding and Eating Disorders;
Feeding Behavior;
Female;
Health Expenditures;
Humans;
Korea;
Physical Examination;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors;
Thinness;
Weight Loss;
Weight Perception
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2008;51(2):134-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate body shape perception, weight control behaviors and eating habits of adolescent girls in urban, suburban and rural areas of Korea to obtain basis for establishing adequate weight control program for adolescent. METHODS: From May 2002 to November 2002, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and physical examination were conducted to examine body shape perception, weight control behaviors, eating habits and health status of 2,891 adolescent girls and 891 boys in Seoul, Ansan and Paju. RESULTS: The proportion of underweight adolescent girl was decreased in rural area than in urban area. 46.3% of girls considered themselves to be somehow or very obese. Notably 3.2% of underweight girls considered themselves obese. 57.9% were unsatisfied with their own body shape. The proportion of dissatisfaction increased with age and body mass index (BMI), but there were no differences among area. The experiences of weight control increased by age, BMI and dissatisfaction of own body shape. The eating attitudes test-26 (EAT-26) score of girls was significantly higher than that of boys. The girls with high risk of eating disorder were 10.9%. And risk factors of eating disorder were living in urban area, severe stress for weight control excessive expenditure for appearance and think themselves unhealthy. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study demonstrate that there were serious impairment of body shape perception of adolescent girls and unhealthy, inadequate weight control behaviors were widely done. Therefore adequate weight control program for adolescent girl should be established promptly.
