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The purpose of this study was to investigate the slimming inclination of the present youth, and to obtain the basic data on the future health guidance. The subject of my research consists of 227 female junior college students of which the 119 were the nutrition speciality's students (NS) and 108, the physical education speciality's students (PES). The results were summarized as follows: 1) For the three weights, the actual weight, standard weight and ideal weight, NS showed less numerical value than PES. On the average for both groups together, standard weight was 2.8Kg lower than the actual, and the ideal weight, 5.6Kg lower than the actual. 2) To show the physical appearance using Body Mass Index (BMI), the averages of actual BMI, standard BMI and ideal BMI were 21.3, 20.2, 19.1 respectively for all the subject, giving the value difference between the actual and the ideal of 2.2. 3) Number one reason for the desire to reach the "Ideal Weight" was for the looks with NS, forming 60.5% of them. For PES, it was the easiness for movement forming 50.0%. Both groups combined, 51.4% of all the students answered "for the looks", whereas 38.3% answered "for the easiness for movement", showing the difference of 13.1%. 4) 20 to 30% of all the students were making efforts to approach the ideal weight. The data indicates that the higher the BMI is, the higher the tendency is. 5) As for the will to approach the ideal weight, most students answered "would like to make efforts as much as possible". Furthermore, over the 60% of NS with BMI higher than 22 emphasized on "making desperate efforts". These findings suggest that students with intention to reduce their weight should be given a proper and healthful guidance. |
