Prevalence of overweight/obesity, and associated factors among adolescents aged 12 ∼ 15 in Shandong Province, China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Overweight/obesity among adolescents in Shandong Province, China, has been rising, posing significant public health challenge. Comprehensive investigation is needed to develop effective interventions. Following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines, a stratified random cluster sampling approach was used from September to October 2023 across 17 cities in Shandong Province. The study included 165 middle schools, surveying 99,638 students aged 12 ∼ 15. After applying exclusion criteria, 97,356 students (97.71% effective rate) completed anthropometric measurements and questionnaires. Overweight/obesity were assessed based on national and international standards. Univariable chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression were used to analyze

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347837 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature