The associations of specific school- and individual-level characteristics with obesity among primary school children in Beijing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to investigate the associations between school-level characteristics and obesity among Chinese primary school children with consideration of individual-level characteristics.

Design

This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015/2016. School-level characteristics were assessed using an interviewer-administered school questionnaire, and a 'school-based obesity prevention index' was further developed. Individual-level characteristics were collected by self-administered questionnaires. Objectively measured height and weight of students were collected, and obesity status was classified according to the International Obesity Task Force criteria for Asian children. Generalised linear mixed models were used to estimate the associations among the school- and ind

SUBMITTER: Cheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200460 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature