Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among adolescents in northeastern China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescents and evaluate the associated factors in this group in Changchun City in northeastern China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 1955 adolescents aged 11-18 years was conducted in Changchun City using stratified cluster sampling. Parents and caregivers of children completed the questionnaires as requested without objection. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics and anthropometric parameters. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to analyse the relationship between overweight/obesity and related factors.

Results

In total, the prevalence of overweight was 12.7% (male 17.4%; female 10.1%) and of obesity was 4.9% (male 8.8%; female 3.1%) in Changch

SUBMITTER: Duan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398099 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature