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Social Ecological Factors for Adolescent Obesity: Using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: This study investigated obesity adolescents in Korean. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. Among 54,848 adolescents in the raw data, 53,445 adolescents were selected as study participants. Results: It was found that sex, school achievement, fast food intake frequency, sitting time other than weekend learning, and weekend smartphone usage time were important individual factors influencing obesity in adolescents. It was found that school type was community and societal factors influencing obesity in adolescents. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop a obesity education program that considers eating habits, sedentary behavior, smartphone use, and school type of adolescents.

Source: Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics

DOI: 10.21032/jhis.2023.48.3.233

Author: Kyong Sil Park

Institution: Gwangju University

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Gwangju University