The relationship between low maternal education level and children's overweight in the Korean society

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 133-140

  Cho, Young Gyu ^a   Kang, Jae Heon ^a   Kim, Kyung A ^b   Song, Ji Hyun ^c  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Inje University   (South Korea)

^c Korea National Institute of Health   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adiposity; Child; Family; Korea; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY FAT; BODY MASS; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; KOREA; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MALE; MOTHER; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIOECONOMICS; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE;

EID: 67649522576     PISSN: 1871403X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Ho T.F. Eleventh Haridas memorial lecture. Childhood obesity in Singapore primary school children: epidemiological review and anthropometric evaluation. J Singapore Paediatr Soc 27 (1985) 5-40
2. Mo-suwan L., Junjana C., and Puetpaiboon A. Increasing obesity in school children in a transitional society and the effect of the weight control program. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 24 (1993) 590-594
3. Lobstein T., and Frelut M.L. Prevalence of overweight children in Europe. Obes Rev 4 (2003) 195-200
4. Hedley A.A., Ogden C.L., Johnson C.L., Carroll M.D., Curtin L.R., and Flegal K.M. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among US children, adolescents, and adults, 1999-2002. JAMA 291 (2004) 2847-2850
5. Park Y.S., Lee D.H., Choi J.M., Kang Y.J., and Kim C.H. Trend of obesity in school age children in Seoul over the past 23 years. Korean J Pediatr 47 (2004) 247-257
6. Srinivasan S.R., Bao W., Wattigney W.A., and Berenson G.S. Adolescent overweight is associated with adult overweight and related multiple cardiovascular risk factors: the Bogalusa heart study. Metabolism 45 (1996) 235-240
7. Power C., Lake J.K., and Cole T.J. Measurement and long-term health risks of child and adolescent fatness. Int J Obes 21 (1997) 507-526
8. Moore M.E., Stunkard A., and Srole L. Obesity, social class, and mental illness. JAMA 181 (1962) 962-966
9. Sobal J., and Stunkard A.J. Scocioeconomic status and obesity: a review of the literature. Psychol Bull 105 (1989) 260-275
10. De Spiegelaere M., dramaix M., and Hennart P. The influence of socioeconomic status on the incidence and evolution of obesity during early adolescence. Int J Obes 22 (1998) 268-274
11. Booth M.L., Macaskill P., Lazarus R., and Baur L.A. Sociodemographic distribution of measures of body fatness among children and adolescents in New South Wales, Australia. Int J Obes 23 (1999) 456-462
12. Sakamoto N., Wansorn S., Tontisirin K., and Marui E. A social epidemiologic study of obesity among preschool children in Thailand. Int J Obes 25 (2001) 389-394
13. Wang Y. Cross-national comparison of childhood obesity: the epidemic and the relationship between obesity and socioeconomic status. Int J Epidemiol 30 (2001) 1129-1136
14. Lamerz A., Kuepper-Nybelen J., Wehle C., Bruning N., Trost-Brinkhues G., Brenner H., et al. Social class, parental education, and obesity prevalence in a study of six-year-old children in Germany. Int J Obes 29 (2005) 373-380
15. Park M.M., Jang Y.J., Seo J.S., and Mo S.M. Child nutrition survey in rural health project areas. Korean J Nutr 13 (1980) 15-26
16. Lee J.Y., and Lee L.H. Prevalence of obesity in school children from various housing pattern in Seoul. Korean J Nutr 19 (1986) 409-419
17. Lee I.Y., and Lee L.H. Prevalence of obesity among adolescent girls in Seoul and its relationship to dietary intakes and environmental factors. Korean J Nutr 19 (1986) 41-51
18. Ki M., Choi B.Y., Kim M.K., Fang J.N., Xu C.Y., Ahn D.H., et al. Relationship between adolescent obesity and socioeconomic status of parents: in Seoul, Yangpyong, and Yanbian area. Korean J Prev Med 32 (1999) 9-16
19. Chung Y.J., and Han J.I. Prevalence of obesity, living habits and parent's characteristics of 5th grade elementary school boys in Taejon city. Korean J Nutr 33 (2000) 421-428
20. Kim HK. The prevalence of childhood obesity and risk factors associated with obesity in Asan-city [dissertation]. Korea: Dankook Univ. 2001.
21. Kang H.T., Ju Y.S., Park K.H., Kwon Y.J., Im H.J., Paek D.M., et al. Study on the relationship between childhood obesity and various determinants, including socioeconomic factors, in an urban area. Korean J Prev Med 39 (2006) 371-378
22. Hong Y.M., Moon K.R., Suh J.W., Sim J.G., Yoo G.H., Jung B.J., et al. Guideline of diagnosis and treatment in childhood obesity. J Korean Pediatr Soc 42 (1999) 1338-1365
23. Anderson P.M., Butcher K.F., and Levine P.B. Maternal employment and overweight children. J Health Econ 22 (2003) 477-504
24. Hofferth S.L., and Curtin S. Poverty, food programs, and childhood obesity. J Policy Anal Manage 24 (2005) 703-726
25. James W.P., Nelson M., Ralph A., and Leather S. Socioeconomic determinants of health. The contribution of nutrition to inequalities in health. BMJ 314 (1997) 1545-1549