Nutr Res Pract.  2011 Apr;5(2):140-149.

Study on the obesity and nutrition status of housewives in Seoul and Kyunggi area

• Chung KH
• Shin KO
• Yoon JA
• Choi KS

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the rate of obesity of 212 women (age 45-60 years) in Seoul and the Kyunggi area through analysis of BMI and the dietary life factors related to obesity using a survey on dietary habits, dietary assessment, and nutrient intake. The height of the underweight group was taller than normal. The height of the obese group was equal to that of the normal group, but the weight was 8.5 kg greater than the normal group. Women in the underweight group consumed meals irregularly, and only 33.4% ate breakfast. Additionally, the rate of overeating was low in the underweight group, and milk, dairy products (yogurt, etc.), fruit, and fruit juice were consumed more than once a day. It was found that 62.1% of the women in the obese group never ate out, and the rate of eating one serving of fruit, drinking one cup of fruit juice, and eating various kinds of foods was high. The average point of women's dietary life was 21.9 +/- 2.9, and 12.7% of all women responded that their dietary life was good. However, in the obese group, only 6.9% of the women reported that their dietary life was good. Evaluation of snacking habits revealed that the underweight group consumed a high level of carbonated drinks and ice cream, whereas for in the obese group, 24.1% of the women consumed milk and its products and 5.6% regularly consumed fast and fried foods. Evaluation of nutrient intake revealed that the consumption of energy, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B6, niacin, vitamin C, and vitamin E was high in all of the groups, but the intake of folic acid in the underweight group was lower than the required level. Overall, 24.1% of the women in the obese group were found to have metabolic diseases, mostly hypertension (43%). In conclusion, a balanced diet to avoid excessive nutrient intake is needed to prevent obesity.

Keyword

Housewives; BMI; mini dietary assessment; nutrient intakes; disease

MeSH Terms

Ascorbic Acid
Breakfast
Carbonated Beverages
Dairy Products
Diet
Drinking
Eating
Female
Folic Acid
Food Habits
Fruit
Humans
Hyperphagia
Hypertension
Ice Cream
Meals
Metabolic Diseases
Milk
Niacin
Nutritional Status
Obesity
Snacks
Thiamine
Thinness
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamins
Ascorbic Acid
Folic Acid
Niacin
Thiamine
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamins

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  Fig. 1 Preference for snacks of housewives. *Significant at P < 0.05 by χ2-test

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