한국 성인에서 코로나19로 인한 일상생활의 변화가 비만에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Objective: Due to changes in lifestyle habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of obesity has increased. This study analyzed the relationship between COVID-19 and obesity among Korean adults. Methods: This study used data from the 2021 Korea Community Health Survey. A total of 225,319 Korean adults completed the survey. The associations between general, health-related, and COVID-19-related characteristics and obesity were analyzed using Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression analyses. Results: The obesity rate among the total participants was 30.2%. The obesity was higher in cases where the impact of COVID-19 on daily life was significant, concerns about economic damage due to COVID-19 were present, and changes in expenditure occurred. Additionally, obesity rates were higher in cases where physical activity decreased, instant food consumption increased, and alcohol consumption decreased, and smoking increased after COVID-19. Conclusion: Our study found that changes in daily life due to COVID-19 may increase the risk of obesity. Active interventions for increased physical activity should be considered for future infectious diseases, and ongoing community management to promote healthy eating habits is essential. In the future, these research findings could serve as evidence for managing obesity during infectious disease epidemics. Key words: Adult, COVID-19, Habits, Life Style, Obesity, Physical distancing