Factors associated with being overweight among Inner Mongolia medical students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A major goal of our study was to identify the associations between lifestyle factors and obesity in adolescents and young adults at risk by surveying students in Inner Mongolia Medical University. A second goal was to determine these factors differed by gender.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Students grade 1-3 in Inner Mongolia Medical University.

Participants

5471 grade 1-3 medical students, composed of 3891 female and 1580 male students. Students with body mass index (BMI) ≥25 were defined as overweight.

Results

BMI for male students was 22.1±2.9 and 21.2±2.2 for female students. The prevalence of overweight was 7.6%, with the prevalence being higher for male students compared with females, urban higher than rural and being an only ch

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3884701 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature