Health Commun.  2023 Jun;18(1):55-65. 10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.1.55.

Obesity Prevalence and Predictors in Korean Males(for adult males): National Health and Nutrition Survey 7th 3rd Year (2018)

• Hong JY
• Park JA

• KMID: 2552970
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.1.55

Abstract

Purpose
: Efficiently preventing adult obesity, which is associated with various physical and psychological complications, requires identifying demographic, disease, and health-related characteristics of Korean adult males with a high prevalence of obesity.
Methods
: This study conducted a secondary analysis of raw data from the 7th 3rd year of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, administered by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, utilizing a composite sample design. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of obesity among 2,716 adult males aged 19 years and older.
Results
: The findings revealed that age (p=.026), diagnosed hypertension (p=.001), diagnosed dyslipidemia (p=.016), weight change over 1 year (p=.014), weight gain over 1 year (p<.001), and frequency of strength training per week (p=.006) were significant predictors of obesity in Korean adult men. The model demonstrated a good fit (Nagelkerke R² =.198, p<.001).
Conclusion
: Based on the identified predictors of obesity among Korean adult males in this study, it is hoped that practical countermeasures can be implemented to reduce and prevent obesity rates. Future research should address the limitations of secondary data analysis by exploring a wider range of comorbidities, dietary and exercise habits, occupational settings, and related socioeconomic and psychological factors in adult men with obesity.

Keyword

Obesity; Male; Predictors