Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회지)

The East Asian Society of Dietary Life (동아시아식생활학회)
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A Study on Diet Behaviors and Related Factors in Dieting College Students

다이어트 경험 대학생의 다이어트 행동 실태와 관련 요인 분석

  • Kim, Mee-Ra (Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, Center for Beautiful Aging, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Chung (School of Human Counseling and Welfare, Inje University)
  • 김미라 (경북대학교 식품영양학과.장수생활과학연구소) ;
  • 김효정 (인제대학교 생활상담복지학부)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

This study examined the dieting behaviors and diet-influencing factors among college students in the Youngnam region. The data were collected by a self-administered questionnaires during May, 2007. One hundred-ninety samples were ultimately analyzed by SPSS Windows. The results were as follows. First, when comparing calculated BMI with perception of individual body image, many respondents regarded themselves as overweight although they were within normal BMI. Second, over four-fifths of the respondents indicated they were concerned with diet, and many respondents answered that they needed education and information on dieting. In terms of diet knowledge, the mean for correct answers was 77.9%. Mass media were very important sources for acquiring diet information, and the most popular dieting method was fasting therapy. The results of regression analyses to determine the factors affecting several dieting practices showed that grade, monthly allowances, diet awareness, diet knowledge, perception of individual body image, and BMI were significant.

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