Comparisons of Body Image Perception, Health Related Lifestyle and Dietary Behavior Based on the Self-Rated Health of University Students in Seoul

Kwak, Ho Kyung; Lee, Mi Young; Kim, Mi Joung

doi:10.5720/kjcn.2011.16.6.672

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“…The result that subjective health status was a good predictor of individual exercise habits is consistent with previous literature [22][23][24]. According to social cognitive theory [47], an individual's behaviors are related to personal characteristics.…”

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“…In addition, studies have found that individuals who place the utmost importance on health tend to adopt healthy dietary and exercise behaviors [14,15]. Individuals with good subjective health statuses also tend to engage in physical exercise on a regular basis [22][23][24] and eat fruits and vegetables [24,25]. Nevertheless, paradoxical findings also existed in related research.…”

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The Associations between Individual Factors, eHealth Literacy, and Health Behaviors among College Students

Huang

Yang

Chiang

2020

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Background: This study aimed to investigate the associations between individual factors, electronic health (eHealth) literacy, dietary behaviors, and exercise habits in college students, as well as the moderating effect of gender on the above target behaviors. Methods: A pen-and-paper questionnaire with a stratified sampling method was used to collect data, and at least 100 students from each stratum were determined to be used for the official sample in this study. Finally, 674 students completed the survey. Results and Conclusions: Chi-square test results demonstrated that genders had dissimilar dietary supplement use and subjective health status. Further analyses indicated females had a higher likelihood of taking dietary supplements and poorer subjective health statuses. The t-test results indicated that the functional eHealth literacy, dietary behaviors, and exercise habits of genders were different, and the mean scores showed that males had higher functional eHealth literacy, healthier dietary behaviors, and higher exercise involvement than females. Regression analyses showed that students who were male, took dietary supplements, placed the utmost importance on health, and had high critical eHealth literacy tended to possess healthy dietary behaviors. Students who were male and had good subjective health statuses tended to have higher exercise involvement. Specifically, the critical eHealth literacy changed dietary behaviors less effectively for women than for men, and the subjective health status changed exercise habits less effectively for women than for men. Therefore, when designing the diet and exercise intervention programs, gender-specific programs rather than generic programs should be given priority to develop.

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The Associations between Individual Factors, eHealth Literacy, and Health Behaviors among College Students

Huang

Yang

Chiang

2020

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“…Perceiving one’s body as slimmer than the actual BMI is categorized as underestimation, whilst perceiving one’s body as heavier than the actual BMI is categorized as overestimation. BID leads to body image dissatisfaction and negatively affects mental health, such as lowering self-esteem and increasing depression [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Factors Affecting Body Image Discordance Amongst Korean Adults Aged 19–39 Years

Jang

Ahn

Jeon³

2018

Osong Public Health Res Perspect

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ObjectivesThis study was designed to investigate factors affecting the discordance between body image and body mass index amongst Korean adults aged 19–39 years.MethodsData (N = 59,361) from the 2014 Korean Community Health Survey was analyzed using descriptive analysis, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis.ResultsTo examine the factors affecting body image discordance as observed in 43.1% of participants, the group was subdivided into underestimation and overestimation. There were 36.0% of participants that were body image discordant underestimators and 7.1% were overestimators. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the underestimators tended to be men, graduated from high school, married, current/ex-smokers, ex-drinkers, had between 5 to 9 hours sleep (inclusive), had fair to good self-rated health, and demonstrated healthy weight control behavior, relative to the reference group. In comparison, overestimators tended to be in the 19–29 year group and had signs of depression. The OR of individuals who were men, married, and had healthy weight control behavior was significantly lower in the overestimators group.ConclusionThese findings show that tailored interventions to promote accurate body awareness should be based on the type of body image discordance. In addition, it is necessary to develop and implement a program of body image improvement that considers the factors affecting body weight discordance.

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“…Nutritional intake, which affects one's physical growth and development and health, is established by desirable dietary habits. Individual dietary habits can be influenced by gender, age, parents, and regional factors, and also under the control of social factors such as occupation, family members, socioeconomic level, and nutrition information [ 1 ].…”

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A study on blood lipid profiles, aluminum and mercury levels in college students

Jung

Hyun

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Nutr Res Pract

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESCollege students are in a period of transition from adolescence to adulthood, in which proper dietary habits and balanced nutritional intake are very important. However, improper dietary habits and lifestyles can bring several health problems. This study was performed to investigate blood lipid profiles, blood aluminum and mercury in college students and the relationships among them.SUBJECTS/METHODSThe subjects were 80 college students (43 males and 37 females) in Gyeonggi-do. General characteristics, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood lipids, SGOT, SGPT, and blood aluminum and mercury of the subjects were measured and analyzed, and their relationship was studied.RESULTSThe BMI was significantly higher in males, 23.69 ± 3.20 kg/m2, than in females, 20.38 ± 2.37 kg/m2 (P < 0.001). The blood pressure was significantly higher in males with 128.93 ± 12.92 mmHg systolic pressure and 77.14 ± 10.31 mmHg diastolic pressure compared to females with 109.78 ± 11.97 mmHg and 65.95 ± 6.92 mmHg, respectively (P < 0.001). HDL cholesterol in males, 61.88 ± 13.06 mg/dl, was lower than 64.73 ± 12.16 mg/dl in females, but other blood lipid levels were higher in males. Blood aluminum was significantly higher in males, 9.12 ± 2.11 µg/L, than in females, 8.03 ± 2.14 µg/L (P < 0.05), and blood mercury was higher in males, 3.08 ± 1.55 µg/L, than in females, 2.64 ± 1.49 µg/L. The blood lipids showed positive correlation with obesity and blood pressure.CONCLUSIONSThe degree of obesity, blood pressure, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol were higher in males, suggesting possible association with chronic disease incidence such as hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Thus, it is considered that a systematic health education is needed for college students, especially for males.

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Comparisons of Body Image Perception, Health Related Lifestyle and Dietary Behavior Based on the Self-Rated Health of University Students in Seoul

Cited by 30 publications

References 16 publications

The Associations between Individual Factors, eHealth Literacy, and Health Behaviors among College Students

The Associations between Individual Factors, eHealth Literacy, and Health Behaviors among College Students

Factors Affecting Body Image Discordance Amongst Korean Adults Aged 19–39 Years

A study on blood lipid profiles, aluminum and mercury levels in college students

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