Weight control behaviors among Koreans

Weight control behaviors among Koreans

[Purpose] This study was performed to investigate the weight control behaviors among Koreans. [Subjects and Methods] The study is a secondary analysis. Data were extracted from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2010 through 2014. [Results] The weight control behaviors were exhibited by more than half of the participants each year. The weight control behavior that w...

Weight control behaviors among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the association of weight control behaviors (WCBs) with living and educational situations among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes during the first year after high school graduation. METHODS Among 184 emerging adults with type 1 diabetes, data were collected every 3 months for 12 months on WCBs, body mass index (BMI), living and educational s...

Self-perceived weight status, dieting, and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents.

INTRODUCTION Self-perceived weight status among adolescents has been associated with weight-control behaviors. However, this relationship varies across weight status. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the effect of self-perceived weight status on dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents, across weight status. METHOD Participants were 597 Sp...

Demographic, Psychological, and Weight-Related Correlates of Weight Control Behaviors Among Active Duty Military Personnel

Weight-control behaviors and subsequent weight change among adolescents and young adult females.

BACKGROUND Little is known about the effectiveness of behavioral strategies to prevent long-term weight gain among adolescents and young adults. OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess the relation of dietary and physical activity weight-control strategies, alone and together, with subsequent weight change. DESIGN This was a prospective study of 4456 female adolescents and young adults aged 1...