Prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school-aged children in Jiangsu Province, China, 2014-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data was limited on prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school-aged children in Jiangsu Province. We aimed to present the current situation of obesity in Jiangsu Province and explore the relationship between obesity and other common diseases in children.

Methods

Physical examination among children aged 7 to 14 years in Jiangsu Province was conducted since 2014, and more than one third primary schools were covered annually. The physical measurements included body height, weight, blood pressure, vision, sex, age, and so on.

Results

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary school children was 15.2% (18.7% for male students and 11.0% for female students), and 11.7% (14.5% for male students and 8.2% for female students) respectively.

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107224 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature