Prevalence and factors associated with overweight or obesity among 2- to 6-year-old children in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the prevalence of overweight or obesity (ow/ob) with WHO BMI cut-off points, International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-off points and Chinese BMI criteria and examine its potential factors among preschool children in Hunan Province.

Design

A cross-sectional survey including anthropometric measurements and questionnaires about children's information, caregivers' socio-demographic characteristics and maternal characteristics. χ2 tests and univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression were performed to evaluate the possible factors of ow/ob.

Setting

Hunan, China, from September to October 2019.

Participants

In total, 7664 children 2 to 6 years of age.

Results

According to Chinese BMI criteria, about 1 in 7-8 children aged 2-6

SUBMITTER: Liu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991611 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature