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[Association between normal weight obesity and diet behaviors in female students].
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[Nihon koshu eisei zasshi] Japanese journal of public health [Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi] 2012 Jun; Vol. 59 (6), pp. 371-80. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objectives: The association between normal weight obesity and diet behavior and physical activity in female students was investigated in this study.<br />Methods: The subjects were 530 female students aged 18-21 years from 6 universities in the Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. From January to July, 2010, the body fat and walk counts of these students were measured, and they answered a questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on life environment, perception of body shape, dieting experiences, physical activities, sleeping habits, and diet behaviors. The Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26) was used to evaluate diet behavior. Students with normal weight (18.5 < or = body mass index < 25 kg/m2; n = 439) were divided into high (n = 115), middle (n = 213), and low (n = 111) groups according to their percentage of body fat. Further, a comparative analysis was performed among the 3 groups.<br />Results: From the results of the questionnaire, perception of body shape, desire for a particular body shape, reason for weight loss, success or failure in dieting, and time for sleep were significantly different among the 3 groups. Differences in physical activity were not significant among the groups. Factor III (Oral control) of EAT-26 was higher in the high group than in the low group.<br />Conclusion: High body fat was associated with diet behavior and a desire to lose weight in normal weight students. These results indicate that health education is necessary to establish and maintain appropriate body fat composition and dietary habits.
Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0546-1766
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- [Nihon koshu eisei zasshi] Japanese journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22834092