Young-Suk Lim; Na-Ri Park; Su-Bin Jeon; So-Yeon Jeong; Zuunnast Tserendejid; Hae-Ryun Park

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Analysis of Weight Control Behaviors by Body Image Perception among Korean Women in Different Age Groups: Using the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data: Young-Suk Lim, Na-Ri Park, Su-Bin Jeon, So-Yeon Jeong, Zuunnast Tserendejid, Hae-Ryun Park; Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 2015;20(2):141-150.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5720/kjcn.2015.20.2.141
Published online: April 30, 2015

¹Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, Gyeonggi, Korea.

²Yong-in Center for Children's Foodservice Management, Gyeonggi, Korea.

Corresponding author: Hae Ryun Park. Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, 116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi 449-728, Korea. Tel: (031) 330-6204, Fax: (031) 330-6200, hrpark@mju.ac.kr

• Received: April 6, 2015 • Revised: April 22, 2015 • Accepted: April 22, 2015

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Abstract

Objectives
Self perceived body image among women is drawing a lot of attention in Korea due to their unhealthy weight control behaviors. To determine the relationship between self-perceived body image and dietary behaviors among Korean women, the discrepancy between actual body size and body image perception, weight control behaviors were assessed based on age groups using the 2010 KNHANES data.
Methods
A total of 1,747 subjects were selected after eliminating those of likely changing their diet recently using the 2010 KNHANES data. The subjects were divided into 3 groups, self-underweight, self-normal, and self-obese according to their perception of body image. The BMI and weight control behaviors were assessed based on age groups according to the body image perception.
Results
The younger, the higher ratio of underweight, women perceived their body size as normal or overweight. Exercise and reduced food intakes were dominant among various weight control methods but unhealthy methods were dominant among self perceived overweight group.
Conclusions
Incorrect body image perception and unhealthy weight control behaviors can cause nutritional problems. Nutritional education should emphasize the importance of healthy weight and proper body image perception for Korean women.
Keywords: self-perceived body image; weight control behavior; Korean women

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Table 1

General characteristics of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 2

Average BMI and waist circumference by body image perception

1) Mean ± SE, Significant difference using ANOVA test, Duncana,b) at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 3

Discrepancy between the actual body status and body image perception of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 4

Parameters of general linear model of body image perception and BMI on age

1) BP=Body image perception, BP=1 (under weight), BP=2 (normal), BP=3 (obesity), Subpopulation: (Sex=Female & age >=12)

2) Set to zero because this parameter is redundant.

Model: BMI=(Intercept)+Body image perception+age. ^***: P < 0.001

Table 5

Weight control types and dietary attempts for weight control

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 6

Methods for weight controls

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^*: P < 0.05, ^**: P < 0.01, ^***: P < 0.001

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Analysis of Weight Control Behaviors by Body Image Perception among Korean Women in Different Age Groups: Using the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data

Table 1

General characteristics of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 2

Average BMI and waist circumference by body image perception

1) Mean ± SE, Significant difference using ANOVA test, Duncana,b) at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 3

Discrepancy between the actual body status and body image perception of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 4

Parameters of general linear model of body image perception and BMI on age

1) BP=Body image perception, BP=1 (under weight), BP=2 (normal), BP=3 (obesity), Subpopulation: (Sex=Female & age >=12)

2) Set to zero because this parameter is redundant.

Model: BMI=(Intercept)+Body image perception+age. ^***: P < 0.001

Table 5

Weight control types and dietary attempts for weight control

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 6

Methods for weight controls

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^*: P < 0.05, ^**: P < 0.01, ^***: P < 0.001

Table 1 General characteristics of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 2 Average BMI and waist circumference by body image perception

1) Mean ± SE, Significant difference using ANOVA test, Duncana,b) at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 3 Discrepancy between the actual body status and body image perception of the subjects

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 4 Parameters of general linear model of body image perception and BMI on age

1) BP=Body image perception, BP=1 (under weight), BP=2 (normal), BP=3 (obesity), Subpopulation: (Sex=Female & age >=12)

2) Set to zero because this parameter is redundant.

Model: BMI=(Intercept)+Body image perception+age. ^***: P < 0.001

Table 5 Weight control types and dietary attempts for weight control

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^***: P < 0.001

Table 6 Methods for weight controls

1) N (%), Significant difference using Chi-square test at P < 0.05

^*: P < 0.05, ^**: P < 0.01, ^***: P < 0.001