Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated risk factors among adult residents of northwest China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Overweight and obesity have been shown to be related to multiple chronic conditions, leading to a heavy economic burden on society throughout the world. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and determine potential influencing factors among adults in Xinjiang, northwest China.

Design

A community-based observational study.

Setting

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University.

Methods

In total, 14 618 adult participants (7799 males; 6819 females) aged over 35 years were recruited from the Cardiovascular Risk Survey conducted in 2010. Data were obtained from face-to-face interviews and physical examinations. The sample was used to estimate the prevalence of overweight (body mass index (BMI) 24-28 kg/m^2<

SUBMITTER: Song N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6773337 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature