Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys

Purpose: Little is known about the dieting experiences of obese adolescent boys, as the majority of studies on obesity in children and adolescents have included only girls. This qualitative study was designed to explore the ways in which male middle school boys attach subjective meanings to their ob...

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Main Author: Jin Juhye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2017-01-01
Series:Child Health Nursing Research
Subjects:
Men
Online Access:http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-23-1-117.pdf
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spelling doaj-4c70e937d3e24e0e89bf67991f0085e02021-03-02T09:37:48ZengKorean Academy of Child Health NursingChild Health Nursing Research2287-91102287-91292017-01-0123111712510.4094/chnr.2017.23.1.1171530Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School BoysJin Juhye0Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, KoreaPurpose: Little is known about the dieting experiences of obese adolescent boys, as the majority of studies on obesity in children and adolescents have included only girls. This qualitative study was designed to explore the ways in which male middle school boys attach subjective meanings to their obese bodies, and experience dieting practices in their everyday lives. Methods: Fifteen obese boys aged 14 to 16 were interviewed via in-depth, face-to-face interviews. All interview data were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Having a large build and increased strength that prevented bullying by peers had positive meanings participants attributed to their obese bodies. However, negative meanings existed as well, including feeling heavy and having no physical endurance, having a clammy and odorous body, and being bullied and vulnerable to disease. With respect to dieting experiences, multiple positive and negative subthemes were identified. Conclusion: The findings of this study show the intersection between adolescence and everyday life challenges for obese middle school boys in the Korean culture. Further, recommendations for healthcare professionals include a gender-specific approaches when intervening and planning programs for obese adolescents.http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-23-1-117.pdfAdolescentMenObesityQualitative researchWeight loss
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Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
Child Health Nursing Research
Adolescent
Men
Obesity
Qualitative research
Weight loss
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title Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
title_short Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
title_full Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
title_fullStr Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
title_full_unstemmed Experiences of Dieting among Korean Middle School Boys
title_sort experiences of dieting among korean middle school boys
publisher Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
series Child Health Nursing Research
issn 2287-9110
2287-9129
publishDate 2017-01-01
description Purpose: Little is known about the dieting experiences of obese adolescent boys, as the majority of studies on obesity in children and adolescents have included only girls. This qualitative study was designed to explore the ways in which male middle school boys attach subjective meanings to their obese bodies, and experience dieting practices in their everyday lives. Methods: Fifteen obese boys aged 14 to 16 were interviewed via in-depth, face-to-face interviews. All interview data were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Having a large build and increased strength that prevented bullying by peers had positive meanings participants attributed to their obese bodies. However, negative meanings existed as well, including feeling heavy and having no physical endurance, having a clammy and odorous body, and being bullied and vulnerable to disease. With respect to dieting experiences, multiple positive and negative subthemes were identified. Conclusion: The findings of this study show the intersection between adolescence and everyday life challenges for obese middle school boys in the Korean culture. Further, recommendations for healthcare professionals include a gender-specific approaches when intervening and planning programs for obese adolescents.
topic Adolescent
Men
Obesity
Qualitative research
Weight loss
url http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-23-1-117.pdf
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