The Relationship between Reduced Meals for Controlling Weight and Suicidal Ideations in Korean Women Aged 20–40 Years: The 2010–2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
10.21215/kjfp.2019.9.3.311
- Author:
Jiyeong HEO
1
;
Seryun KWON
;
Sujung SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Good Gang-An Hospital, Busan, Korea. liondog@naver.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Suicidal Ideations;
Reduced Meal;
Weight-Control Methods;
Mental Health
- MeSH:
Body Mass Index;
Chronic Disease;
Cohort Studies;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Drinking;
Eating;
Female;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Meals;
Mental Health;
Nutrition Surveys;
Obesity;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Suicidal Ideation
- From:
Korean Journal of Family Practice
2019;9(3):311-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Attempting unhealthy weight control can be related to psychological problems such as suicidal ideations, depression, and eating disorders. Therefore, we analyzed the relationship between reduced meals for controlling weight and suicidal ideations in Korean women aged 20–40 years.METHODS: The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is a cohort survey investigating the health behavior, chronic disease prevalence, and food and nutrition intake status of the Korean population. Ours is a cross-sectional study of 1,761 Korean women aged 20–40 years who were especially interested in weight control and who participated in the 2010–2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination. We measured the percentages of smoking, drinking, educational standards, personal income, stress perception, depression, suicidal ideations, and obesity among the subjects. The participants' age and body mass index were measured as weighted means and standard errors. The relationship between reduced meals for controlling weight and suicidal ideations in Korean women aged 20–40 years was examined by logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: Of the 1,761 participants who took the survey, 642 participants experienced suicidal ideations. After making all adjustments, the odds ratio of suicidal ideations with reduced meals was 1.237 (0.588–2.602).CONCLUSION: The finding of this study revealed that there was no relationship between reduced meals for controlling weight and suicidal ideations.
