비만이동을 위한 체중조절 프로그램의 효과 = The Effects of Body Weight Control Program for Obese Children

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body weight control program for obese children. The program included nutrition education, exercise and behavioral therapy for 20 weekly sessions. The results from this study were as follows.
The average age of the subjects was 11.3 years, mean height and weight were 146.12㎝ and 59.42㎏ respectively. After weight control program, Ro¨hrer index(RI) was significantly decreased from 186.78 to 182.72(p<0.001). There were not significant differences in body fat percent(%) and fat weight(㎏) but it showed decreased pattern. In the change of body circumferences, chest circumference was significantly increased(p<0.01) and mid-arm circumference was significantly decreased(p<0.001) after weight control program. Triglyceride(TG) level in serum was significantly decreased from 113.79 to 80.36(p<0.01) and total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol level showed declind pattern. The food habits of obese children significantly improved(p<0.001) after weight control program. And there were desirable changes of food attitude, excercise and life habits.
These results suggest that weight control program including nutrition education, exercise and behavioral therapy may be effective for helping obese children.