A Study on Weight Control Behaviour, Eating Habits and Health-related Life Habits According to Obesity Degree of University Students in Jeonbuk

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare weight control behaviour, eating habits, and health-related life habits according to degree of obesity among normal, overweight, and obese groups in male(n=69) and female(n=71) university students . Self-perception of weight in male(p<0.001) and female(p<0.001) varied among the three groups. Desire for weight control in male obese group was higher compared to the other groups(p<0.05), whereas female almost wanted the weight control without any differences among the three groups. Experience of weight control in female obese group was higher compared to the other groups(p<0.05), whereas male did not show any differences. Regularity of supper in the male obese group was lower than the other groups(p<0.05), frequency of snack in female obese group was higher than the other groups(p<0.05). Male had enough of their meals than female(p<0.05), and ate the seaweeds frequently than female(p<0.05). Male normal group ate the meal on thinking with food combination than other groups(p<0.05). Correlation coefficients of food habits score and anthropometric measurements showed that %Fat and RBW were negative for food combination (p<0.05) and food habit score(p<0.05). Fitting exercise for self body in the obese male group was lower than in the other groups(p<0.05), whereas in the obese female group was higher than other groups(p<0.05). Therefore, proper nutritional education for obese individuals is recommended proper self-perception of weight, good food habits, and regular exercise.