Indicator development for measuring obesity prevention behaviors and "present values for expectations for the future" in Micronesia

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350134
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: Fukuoka Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Mizumoto Kaori 福岡女子大学, 文理学部, 准教授 (20581630)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Yoshimura Takesumi 福岡女子大学, 国際文理学部, 学術研究員 (20037435) ; Kobayashi Fusayo 了徳寺大学, 健康科学部, 講師 (20707674)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): Chiyo Okita 福岡女子大学, 国際文理学部, 学術研究員 (70341394)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 肥満 / ミクロネシア / 将来の期待効用の現状価値

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to clarify the relationship between obesity prevention behaviors and "present values for expectations for the future" in Micronesia where the adult obesity rate has kept increase. As the first phase, we attempted to develop indicators. Prior to the indicator development, a qualitative study was conducted to grasp people’s knowledge, attitudes and values concerning obesity. The study brought "acceptance of the status quo" as the major value of the people in the study area. It was reflected into a questionnaire to measure "individuals' socio-economic factors", "environmental social factors" and "acceptance of the status quo". The questionnaire survey suggested some significant associations between "individuals’ socio-economic factors" and "Acceptance of the status quo".

Free Research Field

国際保健栄養学