J Korean Diet Assoc.  2007 May;13(2):114-122.

The Effects of Regular Dietary Habits on Obesity Indices and Nutrition Intakes in Adult Males

• Cho KO
• Jeong SY

Abstract

This study was conducted to find and compare the effects of dietary habits on and obesity indices and nutrition intakes among four hundreds and seven healthy adults males subjects. Subjects were classified as regular meal group(RMG) and irregular meal group(IRMG). Two hundreds and thirteen subjects of RMG had regularly 3times meal(time and amount) per 1 day during more than last 6 month. One hudred and ninety four subjects of IRMG(n=194) were not had regularly meal during last 6 month. Obesity indices were BMI(Body Mass Index), WHR(Waist Hip Ratio) and PIBW(Percentage of Ideal Body Weight). And the mean BMI, WHR and PIBW of RMG and IRMG were 23.1, 0.91, 104.8 and 24.7, 0.93, 112.9. PIBW of IMG were significantly lower than IRMG(p<0.01). The mean daily intakes of starches, seeds, meats, eggs, fishes, milk, fats and processed food intakes of RMG were significantly lower than IRMG. And the mean daily intakes of vegetables, mushrooms and beverages intakes of the IRMG were significantly lower than RMG. Energy intake of RMG and IRMG were 1978.2kcal and 1988.2kcal. For nutrient intake, vitamin C intake of IRMG was significantly lower than RMG. But niacin and cholesterol intake of RMG were significantly lower than the IRMG. Meal regularity was mainly related with obesity indices and nutrition intakes. Therefore, it might be necessary to manage meal regularity to prevent obesity and chronic disease in Korean adult males.

Keyword

Meal regularity; Obesity indices; Nutrition intake; Adult male

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Agaricales
Ascorbic Acid
Beverages
Cholesterol
Chronic Disease
Eggs
Energy Intake
Fats
Fishes
Food Habits*
Hip
Humans
Male*
Meals
Meat
Milk
Niacin
Obesity*
Ovum
Starch
Vegetables
Ascorbic Acid
Cholesterol
Fats
Niacin
Starch