Abstract
Objectives: There is an increase in the rate of obesity in South Korea as a result of changing dietary habits and decreasing physical activity. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between eating rate and obesity. Methods: Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted using raw data from the Korean Community Health Survey 2017 for Gangwon Province data to evaluate the relationship between eating rate and obesity. Results: Among men, the major factor affecting obesity was an eating rate of ≤0 min (odds ratio=1.16 (1.02, 1.33); p<.05). In women, factors affecting obesity were an eating rate of ≤0 min (odds ratio=1.14 (1.02, 1.28); p<.05), and irregular mealtimes (odds ratio=1.15 (1.02, 1.29); p<.05). Eating out was found to be a significantly important factor among both genders when participants eat-out once a day or less. Conclusion: Implementing simple strategies to improve dietary and lifestyle habits may assist in weight and obesity management. These findings provide useful information for developing future strategies in obesity prevention.
Highlights
The population of South Koreans with obesity has grown due to changes in dietary habits and decreasing physical activity
Implementing simple strategies to improve dietary and lifestyle habits may assist in weight and obesity management
21.1% was employed in technical or simple labor works, 18.4% was homemaking, 18.3% were in the other group, 14.4% represented sales and services workers, 13.8% were employed in agriculture, forestry, or fishery, 7% were professional or administrative workers, and 6.9% were office workers
Summary
The population of South Koreans with obesity has grown due to changes in dietary habits and decreasing physical activity. According to the National Health Statistics, the prevalence of obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 25) among adults aged ≥ 19 years or older was 34.8% in 2016, which was higher than that in 2005 (31.3%), suggesting that over one-third of the population was obese. According to a study that analyzed treatment costs using national health insurance data from 2016, obesity-related illnesses incurred costs of approximately 7.5 billion USD. The comparative study on healthcare service utilization between people with different health behavior types found that the highest costs were associated with obesity, and these costs are consistently trending upward [1]. The obesity rate has increased in South Korea as a result of changing dietary habits and decreasing physical activity. This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between eating rate and obesity
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