Analysis of Related Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Secondary School Students in Chongqing, China

Autor: Li Yu, Bei Zhang, Lin Shi, Yong-fang Liu, Da-mei Liu, Yong Zhang, Yong Zhao, Ling-li Han
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Physics Procedia. 33:104-110
ISSN: 1875-3892
DOI: 10.1016/j.phpro.2012.05.036
Popis: To analyze the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as the risky factors among secondary school students, and to put forward policy suggestions for health management department. A stratified and cluster sampling trial was conducted in Chongqing, China. A total of 524 students who met the criteria from 5 secondary schools were recruited in the study. The study carried out by questionnaire. The overweight and obesity among the students were overall prevalent, and the rates were 7.82% and 1.72%, respectively. The body mass index (BMI) of parents and birth weightof the students were significantly correlated (P
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