Publications by authors named "Hyun Hye Lee"
Background: This preliminary study is to assess risk factors associated with children's body mass index (BMI) and their changes over a 2-year period based on the analysis of the Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Cohort in Childhood registry.
Methods: A total of 1,504 children comprised of 474 1st graders and 1,030 4th graders were included in the study. Data on physical activity, dietary intake, and socioeconomic status were obtained through self-administered questionnaires, and height and weight were measured annually for 2 years.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to estimate how common dietary supplement (DS) use is among Korean children and adolescents, analyzing data from over 6,000 participants aged 2 to 18 years.
- - About 34% of the participants reported using dietary supplements, with factors like younger age, higher household income, chronic diseases, meal regularity, and obesity status influencing this use.
- - The most popular supplements were vitamin/minerals, followed by Omega-3, ginseng, colostrums, and chlorella/spirulina among the youth in Korea.