Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2009; 7(3): 211-223.
A study about the desire of weight-control based on Female college students body mass index(BMI)
ABSTRACT
This study is to know about the desire of weight-control based on the survey from Female college students who were ever experienced the weight-loss; the body mass index(BMI) by In body 3.0 (Biospace). The aim of this study is to provide the basic data to develop an effective weight-control program through understanding the time and motive of weight-control for female college students and the difference of body mass index(BMI). As a result of researching the time people are interested in the weight-loss based on each body mass index(BMI), it is meaningfully showed the statics that the high school years are the highest and people who are getting close to fat were interested in the weight-loss since they were in the elementary school. By researching the desire of weight-loss with each body mass index is meaningfully resulting in statics with 90% of responding 'Yes'. It is result tells that almost every female college students have a desire for weight-loss regardless of the weight. It is also showed statically that the time when gaining the weight the most was the high school years and in the case of over weight and obesity, the weight has gained before the years of high school. As a result of researching the motive for weight-loss with each body mass index, it is highly showed in statics that the reason is all through the mass media. Researching the most difficult point with the body mass index(BMI) when they are controlling the weight is 'the lack of will' which is the highest and the importance of psychological aspect is statically highest point that showed in every all groups. As a result of researching what they hope for the weight-loss, it is statically showed that the most highest figure, 59.8% responded as above1kg-below 5kg. It could be essential for obesity to lose some weight, however; needs the right weight-control education so that they do not practice overly for weight-loss or use improper ways of losing weight without any right knowledges.
Keywords :
Weight-control, Body mass index(BMI), Obesity, Desire, Weight-control eductio
