Childhood obesity inequality in northeast China: joint effect of social economic status and school neighborhood environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesogenic environment is important in driving obesity epidemic. Children spend large amount of their time in schools. School neighborhood environment, as well as its interaction with socioeconomic status (SES) needs to be explored to provide evidence for children obesity prevention policies.

Methods

Objective anthropometric measurement, a household structured questionnaire, and school geospatial analyses were carried out on 3670 children (aged 9-12 years) of 26 schools in northeast China. Interaction between SES inter-categorical intersectionality group and school neighborhood environment was tested for the effect on children's body mass index z scores (z-BMI) and waist-hip ratio z scores (z-WHR), following formulation of SES inter-categorical intersectionality g

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926811 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature