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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Obesity and abdominal obesity are significant public health concerns.
  • Understanding demographic and lifestyle factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors associated with general obesity and abdominal obesity.
  • To analyze data from the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).

Main Methods:

  • Secondary data analysis of 5262 individuals from the 2020 KNHANES.
  • Statistical analysis to determine correlations between demographic/lifestyle factors and obesity/abdominal obesity.

Main Results:

  • Abdominal obesity was more prevalent in women, while general obesity was slightly higher in men.
  • Factors like age, marital status, residence, subjective health, stress, alcohol, smoking, exercise, and sleep duration showed varying correlations with obesity and abdominal obesity.

Conclusions:

  • Healthy lifestyle habits including sufficient sleep, regular exercise, smoking cessation, and moderate drinking are recommended.
  • Targeted health management support is necessary for population groups at higher risk due to demographic factors.