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The purpose of this study is to provide basic data to improve obesity and abdominal obesity management of adult women and their health condition by investigating obesity stress ,the recognition of obesity , abdomen characteristics and abdominal obesity management of adult women. The subjects of this study were in total who applied to BMI 23.0-30.0kg/㎡, body fat percentage 28.0-35.0%, abdomen fat percentage 0.85-0.95 which is beyond reference range of standards WHO-WPR suggested out of adult women dwelling in Seoul 15 women in their 30s and 40s who live in Seoul it was executed from June 17th 2013 to June 20 2013. Obesity stress of 30s-40s women showed ' I am afraid others may look at flabby skin on my waist and abdomen' (M=4.07) as highest, the recognition of obesity, 'Obesity affects women as an unfavorable condition' (M=4.27) as highest, abdomen characteristics, 'Abdomen is rather cold' (M=3.80) as highest and insufficient exercise was shown as highest, 7 persons (46.7%) as a cause of abdominal obesity. To experience obesity clinic and body-shape shop or not showed 6 persons in Yes (40.0%), 9 persons in No (60.0%), the best method for abdominal obesity management, excercise therapy 10 persons (66.7%), desired facility for abdominal obesity management, the Fitness centers 9 persons (60.0%), and reason for abdominal obesity management, health problems 6 persons (40.0%). Since the study chose and investigated part of adult women the representativeness of samples may somewhat be raised and the further study continuously needs to be made focusing wider area and more people.