The prevalence of obesity and influence of early life and behavioral factors on obesity in Chinese children in Guangzhou.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity has become a public health concern in many countries. In Southern China, the prevalence of childhood obesity increased from 6.2 to 7.5 % between 2007 and 2011. This study aimed to report the current prevalence of overweight and obesity, analyzed the early life and behavioral determinants of obesity, and investigated the weight-loss practices among Chinese children in Guangzhou.

Methods

Three thousand seven hundred sixty-six primary school students aged 7-12 years were recruited in Guangzhou, China in 2013. Questionnaires were used to assess (1) early life factors: birth weight, delivery mode, gestational age and feeding patterns; (2) behavioral factors: dietary intake, eating speed, sedentary time, physical activities and sleep duration; and (3)

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5016860 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature