Association between Breastfeeding and Prevalence of Diabetes in Korean Parous Women: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2014.

Background: It is well known that breastfeeding has a significant impact on the health of mothers and children. With the growing importance of breastfeeding, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding and the prevalence of diabetes in Korean parous women.

Methods: The data of 5,448 premenopausal parous women aged 20-49 years who agreed to participate in the 5th- 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed in this study.

Relationship between Marital Status and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Middle-Aged Women: The Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2014).

Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital status and the incidence of metabolic syndrome in Korean middle-aged women.

Methods: Based on data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2014), 3,225 women aged 40-69 years were subjected to the analysis. Marital status was categorized as married, unmarried, separated, widowed, or divorced.

The Effects of Weight Control Behaviors among Korean Obese Adults.

Background: This study aimed to identify and examine the effects of weight control behaviors correlated with weight loss in obese individuals who attempted to lose weight within the past year.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data from 9,461 obese individuals were collected from the fifth and sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2014). Three of nine verified methods of weight control suggested in the survey were selected: diet therapy (reduced food intake), exercise therapy (exercise), and medication therapy (prescribed weight loss medications).