Obesity, non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and dietary factors among Chinese school-aged children.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

China's nutrition transition is characterized by dramatic increases in overweight and cardiometabolic (CM) risk. The burden of obesity, CM risk factors and dietary intake among Chinese children were explored.

Methods and study design

Children 7-12 y old from the 2009 China Health and Nutrition Survey with available dietary intake data, anthropometry, blood pressure, and fasting blood samples were included (n=663). CM risk prevalence was calculated; logistic regression was used to investigate the association of nutrient intakes with CM risk, adjusting for age, gender, physical activity, area of residence and income.

Results

14% of Chinese school-aged children and ~20% of those from urban areas and higher income households had overweight/obesit

SUBMITTER: Piernas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5094276 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature