This study investigated the influence which the dietary habit and living environment on had influence on obesity of preschool children's in Daegu(132 boys and 112 girls). The results are as follows;
1. the distribution of Ro¨hrer index of 244 childr...
This study investigated the influence which the dietary habit and living environment on had influence on obesity of preschool children's in Daegu(132 boys and 112 girls). The results are as follows;
1. the distribution of Ro¨hrer index of 244 children showed that 50 boys(21.3%) and 40 girls(16.4%) had the value of 160 or higher.
2. The mean Ro¨hrer index value of 28-47 months old children was 166.2±16.6 which the highest among all age groups. the Ro¨hrer indexes of first children in the birth order was statistically signifiantly smaller than those of second or later children(p<0.01). The more birth weight took, Ro¨hrer indexes was statistically signifiantly((p<0.05).
3. The mean Ro¨hrer index of children from families with 2 million won or more monthly income was significantly higher than children from families with monthly income less than 2 mllion won(p<0.05). Ro¨hrer index of children from families with 50 ten thousand won or more monthly food expense was significantly higher than children from families with monthly food expense less than 50 ten thousand won(p<0.05)
4. The mean Ro¨hrer index of children whose mothers perceived their children's body image as "chubby" or "obese" was higher than children whose mothers perceived those children as "moderate" or "thin"(p<0.01)
5. The mean Ro¨hrer index significantly increased a day of eating between meals increased in children(p<0.01), increased a week to take food immediately before going to bed(p<0.05), Ro¨hrer index significantly increased meals quantity increased in children(p<0.01), the kind of major food to enjoy of frying oil food, Ro¨hrer indexes was statistically signifiantly(p<0.05). Look at the results, it is necessary for home to actively involve themselves in guidance and providing an living environment that modifies life style habits to prevent childhood obesity.