Associations between caregivers' health behaviours and overweight/obesity among children aged 2-6 years in Beijing, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the correlation between caregivers' health-related behaviours and the prevalence of overweight/obesity among children aged 2-6 years in Beijing city in China.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two kindergartens and two community health service centres in Beijing city, China.

Participants

A total of 1967 children aged 2-6 years were included.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Children's height and weight were measured and body mass index was computed. The caregivers' exercise health behaviours and dietary health behaviours were assessed using a questionnaire, encompassing the frequency of exercise and the duration of each exercise session, as well as the frequency of consumption of desserts, late-night snacks, and fast fo

SUBMITTER: Ji W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature