Abnormal Weight Status and Associated Characteristics of Low-Income Korean Children
- 주제(키워드) child health , health education , inequalities in health , adolescent health , psychological/behavioral medicine
- 주제(기타) Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- 등재 SCIE, SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- 발행년도 2015
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000161921
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539511423415
초록/요약
Background. This study reports the prevalence of abnormal weight and associated characteristics of low-income Korean children. Methods. Health examination and survey were conducted nationally with 2033 low-income elementary students (mean age +/- SD = 9.42 +/- 1.65 years). Prevalence of abnormal weight and odds ratios (ORs) of health behaviors for abnormal weight groups were calculated. Results. Prevalence was 8% for underweight and 16% for overweight/obese. Compared with normal weight children, overweight/obese children were more likely to eat a variety of foods (OR = 1.82, P =.04) and have 3 meals a day (OR = 2.07, P =.047), but they were more likely to be stressed by their appearance (OR = 3.88, P <.001). Underweight children were less likely to have night snacks (OR = 0.28, P =.038) and more stressed by academic performance (OR = 3.76, P =.005) but were less educated about physical education (OR = 3.19, P =.044) and substance abuse (OR = 2.78, P =.018). Conclusion. Higher prevalence of abnormal weight among low-income Korean children calls for attention to address both childhood obesity and underweight in public health research and practice.
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