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Story by reporter Kim Yong (ecok@kormedi.com)
Some people perceive their body type as obese even though they are of a healthy, normal weight, or attempt extreme dieting even when underweight. Research has shown that this tendency is higher among some young women in Korea than in other age groups. Conversely, among those entering middle age, the rate of weight gain is increasing, but the rate of weight loss attempts is decreasing.
I'm of normal weight “ I am obese " vs I'm underweight “ Strengthen your diet "
According to a study conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) based on data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013–2021), 28.3% of women in their 20s (2019–2021) with normal weight perceived themselves as obese, while 16.2% of those who were underweight attempted to lose weight. This raises concerns, as it increases the risk of malnutrition, anemia, and osteoporosis, and can negatively impact pregnancy and childbirth.
People who need to lose weight “ Peace in the world " vs underweight - Normal weight is “I need to lose weight "
Maintaining an appropriate weight is crucial for health. However, only 54.6% of obese people who absolutely need to lose weight attempted to lose weight, compared to 62.9% of women (2019–2021). In contrast, the rate of underweight or normal weight individuals attempting to lose weight was higher among women in their 20s. The rate reached 46.0% in 2019–2021, indicating that nearly half of women in their 20s are overly concerned about weight control. This suggests that those who truly need to lose weight are not losing weight, and instead, those who are underweight or normal weight are dieting.
Younger , The higher the level of education, ... Actively trying to lose weight
While less than 1% of underweight women considered themselves obese in 2019–2021, 9.3% attempted dieting. Women were twice as likely to attempt weight loss as men (4.5%). Notably, the weight loss attempt rate among women in their 20s was 16.2%, the highest among all age groups. Younger women and those with higher education levels were more likely to actively attempt weight loss if they perceived themselves as obese. Diet methods included aerobic exercise, stress management, and avoiding high-risk drinking and excessive energy and fat intake.
“ Why is our country particularly bad? ?”... We need to change the social atmosphere that encourages unnecessary dieting.
Among women in their 20s, a high percentage perceive themselves as obese, even when they are not. This is due to a sociocultural climate that favors a thin body type and encourages indiscriminate weight control, leading to a high rate of over-perception of their body type. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in Korea compared to other countries.
Women of normal weight who perceive themselves as overweight or obese often resort to diet pills rather than exercise or dietary control. This can lead to weight gain, which can lead to excessively elevated blood pressure, lipid levels, blood sugar, and insulin levels, negatively impacting the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, being underweight before pregnancy can lead to recurrent miscarriages. Therefore, efforts are needed to change the social climate that encourages unnecessary dieting among women of childbearing age.
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What are normal levels?
If you ask yourself?
People who are underweight
I guess I have an obsession with dieting more.
Rather, obese people
I think my weight is normal.