The Associations of Vitamin D Status and Lifestyle Behaviors with General Obesity and Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity in Chinese Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin D and lifestyle behaviors are closely related to children's health. However, current research on the combined influences of vitamin D and adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (24-HMG) on childhood obesity remains scarce. Our study aimed to examine individual and joint associations of vitamin D status and the number of recommendations for adhering to 24-HMG with obesity among Chinese children and adolescents.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, a total of 4625 participants from Shenzhen, China, were recruited. Vitamin D status was classified into two categories: adequacy and inadequacy. The 24-HMG was obtained from a validated questionnaire, including moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration. General obesity and metabol

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858261 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature