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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the correlation between mother¢¥s characteristics and obesity index, percentage of body fat, total cholesterol, and serum leptin levels in obese children.
Method: Sixty two students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades were selected from two elementary schools located in the suburbs of Seoul. Mother¢¥s characteristics were collected by questionnaires. Biophysical indexes were as follows; obesity indexes were calculated by height and weight, percentages of body fat were measured by a bioelectrical impedence fatness analyzer, total cholesterol levels were measured by a Hitachi automatic analyzer, and serum leptin levels were measured by the immunoradiometric assay method.
Result: The degree of mother¢¥s concern for their children¢¥s obesity showed a statistically significant positive correlation with biophysical indexes such as obesity index and serum leptin level in obese children. However, there were no significant correlations between mother¢¥s economic state, education level, occupation and biophysical indexes. Also, there were no significant correlations between mother¢¥s concern for their children¢¥s obesity and percentage of body fat, and serum cholesterol levels.
Conclusion: These results indicate that mother¢¥s concern for their children¢¥s obesity is one of the most important factors in child obesity
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KeyWords
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Mother, Child obesity, Obesity index, Body fat, Total cholesterol, Serum leptin
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