Underweight in Adolescents

Shim, Jung Ok

doi:10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.suppl1.s55

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“…Obesity can have adverse effects on adolescents. In addition, being underweight adversely affects brain growth, recovery, and secondary sexual characteristics in adolescents (Shim, 2011 ). It is, thus, important to maintain a healthy weight in adolescence.…”

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Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Park,

Kim

2023

Belitung Nurs J

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Background: Obesity and underweight can have adverse effects on adolescents. However, previous obesity management program conducted in Korea for adolescents with obesity showed low effectiveness, and there are few studies on underweight Korean adolescents. Objective: This study aims to analyze differences in the health behaviors and mental health of adolescents based on their body mass index (BMI). Methods: Data from the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey were examined. The health behaviors and mental health of 53,445 adolescents were analyzed according to BMI using SAS version 9.4 with the Rao-Scott χ2 test and logistic regression analysis. Results: Regarding the difference in health behaviors according to BMI, a higher proportion of participants who are drinking alcohol and are exposed to secondhand smoke were in the underweight group than in the obesity group. The rate of obesity among those engaged in physical activity was higher than that among those involved in non-physical activity. In addition, the obesity group used smartphones more than the underweight group, while the quality of sleep was better among the underweight group than the obesity group. Conclusion: While the health behaviors and mental health of adolescents according to BMI are similar to those of previous studies, there are also distinct aspects. Consequently, further exploration of health behaviors and mental health based on BMI is crucial for developing and implementing targeted nursing intervention programs for adolescents with different weights.

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“…Being underweight during adolescence has several negative consequences, such as delaying secondary sexual characteristics and hindering learning ability and school life. Being underweight during this life stage can, thus, negatively impact not only adulthood but also the next generation (Shim, 2011 ).…”

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Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Park,

Kim

2023

Belitung Nurs J

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“…According to the previous study, the probability of trying to lose weight through vomiting after eating was 1.62 times higher than regular exercise for weight loss in adolescents, confirming an inappropriate attempt to lose weight [ 18 ]. Another study found that 13.4% of adolescents fasted for weight loss, and they were performing weight loss activities, such as taking diet pills or laxatives and vomiting [ 19 ]. Excessive dietary restrictions for weight control in adolescence may cause musculoskeletal growth and sexual maturation delays or may negatively affect school life due to reduced learning ability and concentration [ 19 ].…”

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“…Another study found that 13.4% of adolescents fasted for weight loss, and they were performing weight loss activities, such as taking diet pills or laxatives and vomiting [ 19 ]. Excessive dietary restrictions for weight control in adolescence may cause musculoskeletal growth and sexual maturation delays or may negatively affect school life due to reduced learning ability and concentration [ 19 ]. In the results of this study, the association between inappropriate weight loss and body image distortion can be considered, so it is necessary to examine their association in depth in future studies.…”

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Factors Affecting Body Image Distortion in Adolescents

Jung

Jun

2022

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Body image distortion is an important problem in physical and psychological health in adolescents. This study examined the factors affecting body image distortion in Korean adolescents. A Rao–Scott χ2 test and a complex samples logistic regression was conducted using the statistics from the 17th (2021) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. The study sample included 41,124 middle and high school students. There was a difference in the presence or absence of body image distortion according to the subject’s gender, school grade, school achievement, and economic status (p < 0.001). Approximately 49.5% of subjects with body image distortion had tried to lose weight, but there were few cases where they attempted to lose weight through physical activities, such as moderate physical activity (22.8%), vigorous physical activity (23.3%), and muscle physical activity (23.9%) (p < 0.001). The group with body image distortion was 1.77 times more likely to sit for more than four hours a day on average (p < 0.001). To prevent various factors influencing the distortion of the adolescent’s body image, the development of a systematic intervention program for forming no distortion of adolescents’ body image is required.

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“…Previous studies have suggested that excessive weight loss in adolescents can lead to a number of potentially detrimental health consequences, including malnutrition and subsequent growth delays (Neumark-Sztainer et al , 2002; Ojala et al , 2007). Special attention should be paid to female adolescents because excessive weight-loss attempts in this life stage, when they are to prepare for childbearing in adulthood, can cause subsequent maternal and child health problems such as amenorrhoea, infertility and low birth-weight infants (Shim, 2011; Van der Spuy et al , 1988). Specifically, calcium and vitamin A, of which intake levels were inadequate in our study, are closely related to adolescent growth.…”

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Weight-loss diets among female Korean adolescents: a pilot study based on a social media platform

Kim

2021

BFJ

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Purpose The study aimed to analyse the nutritional quality of self-proposed or prescribed weight-loss diets shared by female Korean adolescents through a social media platform and identified potential dietary problems. Design/methodology/approach A total of 317 weight-loss diets, shared by 107 female adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 in April 2019, were collected from three Kakao Open Chat rooms of which the main topic was “weight-loss diet”. The weight-loss diets were converted to daily energy and nutrient intake. Findings Approximately two-thirds of the subjects were normal or underweight, and more than half of them were limiting energy intake to less than half of the recommended daily amounts. The average daily intake of energy and most nutrients did not meet the standard intake levels. Approximately 20% of the subjects were breakfast skippers, while 8 and 5% were dinner and lunch skippers, respectively. Notably, meal skippers tended to fast longer and have an uneven distribution of daily energy intake per meal. The percentages of energy contribution from macronutrients, particularly carbohydrates, also deviated more from the acceptable range in the meal skippers. The weight-loss diets of the subjects with particularly low daily energy intake were categorised into simplified, unbalanced and nutrient-poor, energy-dense meals. Overall, the nutritional quality of the self-proposed or prescribed weight-loss diets was poor. More effective and proactive educational interventions in school environments should be developed to promote positive eating behaviours in adolescents and free them from their obsession with body image. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first attempt to analyse the nutritional quality of female adolescents' self-proposed or prescribed weight-loss diets.

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Underweight in Adolescents

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Factors Affecting Body Image Distortion in Adolescents

Weight-loss diets among female Korean adolescents: a pilot study based on a social media platform

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