A Study on the Effects of a Sports Course for Obesity Management in Chinese Universities

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to develop an obesity management sports course, and investigate the effectiveness of this course in promoting health among obese college students. To achieve this purpose, first basic framework of the obesity management sports course was determined through literature review, logical analysis, and expert interviews. Next, a teaching plan was developed based on the course framework. 45 obese students (26 males and 19 females) were recruited from J University in China for a single group teaching experiment, which lasted for 8 weeks. Third, the effectiveness of the course was assessed using a body composition analyzer and the　Revised Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-IIR). The results of this study are divided into two parts. The first part details that the structure of the obesity management sports course developed in this study consists of four elements: course objectives, classroom teaching, extracurricular practice, and course evaluation. The teaching content includes seven knowledge units, four of which are fat-reduction exercise skills and three are theoretical knowledge. The second part highlights the effectiveness of the course, reflected in three main aspects. Firstly, there were significant reductions in physiological indicators such as body weight, body mass index, body fat, and waist-to-hip ratio compared to the baseline. Secondly, the course promoted the development of a healthy lifestyle among students, including dietary nutrition, health responsibility, physical exercise, stress management, and spiritual growth. Thirdly, the students expressed high satisfaction with this course and talked about its practicality for them. The research results indicate that offering an obesity management sports course in Chinese universities can effectively improve the health problems of obese college students and promote the formation of a healthy lifestyle. These results confirm the necessity and effectiveness of applying obesity management sports courses in Chinese universities, providing more targeted course options for obese students. Key words: Obesity management, Sports course classes, Body composition, Health promotion lifestyle.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Abstract ⅳ
• Ⅰ. Introduction 1
• 1. Research Background and Necessity 1
• 2. Research Purpose and Questions 5
• Ⅱ. Theoretical Background 7
• 1. Obesity Management 7
• 1) Obesity and Obesity Management 7
• 2) Harmfulness Caused by Obesity 10
• 3) Importance of Obesity Management 12
• 4) Reference Indicators for Obesity Management 14
• 2. Contents and Methods of Obesity Management 18
• 1) Recommendations of International Organizations 18
• 2) Contents and Methods of Overseas Countries 21
• 3) Contents and Methods in China 25
• 4) Effects Evaluation of Obesity Management 29
• 3. Obesity Management in Sports Courses of Chinese Universities ·· 33
• 1) Structure and Contents of Sports Courses 33
• 2) Contents Obesity Management in Sports Courses 41
• 3) Status of Obesity Management Related Courses 46
• 4) Case of Obesity Management Sports Course 48
• 4. Framework of Obesity Management Sports Courses 51
• 1) Course Objectives 51
• 2) Classroom Teaching Contents 52
• 3) Extracurricular Practice Contents 53
• 4) Course Evaluation 54
• Ⅲ. Methods 57
• 1. Experimental Design 57
• 2. Research Participants 58
• 3. Research Procedures 59
• 1) Literature Review 61
• 2) Obesity Management Sports Course Framework 61
• 3) Consulting Experts 61
• 4) Revision of Course Framework 62
• 5) Pre-test 63
• 6) Course Experiment 63
• 7) Post-test 64
• 8) Research Results 65
• 4. Research Tools 65
• 1) Body Composition Test 65
• 2) Health Promotion Lifestyle Inventory 67
• 3) Course Satisfaction Questionnaire 68
• 4) Interview 70
• 5. Data Analysis 71
• Ⅳ. Results 72
• 1. Development of a Obesity Management Sports Course 72
• 1) Draft Framework for Obesity Management Sports Course Based
• on Literature Review 72
• 2) Expert Interviews on the Draft Structure and Content 76
• 3) Improvement of Obesity Management Course Content 79
• 4) Course Implementation Plan 82
• 2.　Experiment and Effects of Sports Course Obesity Management 88
• 1) Changes in Body Composition 88
• 2) Comparison of Health Promoting Lifestyle 91
• 3) Course Satisfaction 92
• 4) Student Interviews 93
• Ⅴ. Conclusion 98
• 1. Summary of Research 98
• 2. Discussion and Conclusion 99
• 1) Development of Obesity Management Sports Course 99
• 2) Effectiveness of the Developed Course 102
• 3. Limitations of Research 103
• References 105
• Appendix 1 Questionnaire 118
• Appendix 2 Implementation Plan 122
• 국문초록 133