Factors affecting Body Weight Control Behavior of Female College Students.
- Author:
Yun Kyoung JUNG
1
;
Young Sook TAE
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Public Health, Kosin University Department of Health Care and Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Body Weight Control Behaviors;
Female College students;
Self-Esteem;
Image of the Body;
Subjective Obesity;
Objective Obesity
- MeSH:
Body Weight*;
Female*;
Humans;
Ideal Body Weight;
Meals
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2004;16(4):545-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: the purposes of this study were: to contribute to maintaining and promoting health for female college students by identifying their body weight control behaviors and the Affecting factors; and, to serve as a basis for the development of weight control programs to orient their weight management to a desirable direction specifically for those who have low or normal body weight but still practice body weight control in a way that is neither useful nor desirable. METHOD: The data were analyzed by the SPSS/PC 10.0 statistical program using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and the Stepwise multiple regression. RESULT: The main predictive factors affecting body weight control was 'between - meal snack', 'family support', 'satisfaction with their diet', 'possession of secret method for weight loss', 'body image', 'satisfaction with university life', and 'interest in weight control'. CONCLUSION: It may be necessary to develope educational programs on weight control for female collegians in consideration of affecting body weight control behavior.
