Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Chinese School-Age Children and Adolescents from 2010 to 2015

• DOI: 10.1089/chi.2017.0309
• Publication Date: 2018-04-05T18:25:39Z
• Authors: Jing Zhang; Xinyue Li; Nicola Hawley; Zhijie Zheng; Zhen Zou; Linglin Tan; Qian Chen; Hong Shi; Hongyu Zhao; Zhiruo Zhang
• Keywords: Prevalence

Background: In China, recent rapid economic growth has been associated with increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. This study aimed to provide the most updated and trends in overweight obesity among school-age children adolescents Shanghai, 2010–2015. Methods: Annual physical examination data were collected from 66,410, 43,812, 104,887, 113,667, 119,401, 109,068 school aged 6–17 Minhang District, The outcome interest was based on body mass index (BMI) criteria International Obesity Task Force. Results: 2010–2015, age-adjusted boys increased 21.2% 31.7% 10.6% 16.9% girls. 2015, 9.3% higher than girls (3.5%). for consistently that at each age across years. highest 11 years: 37.3% 19.8% Conclusions: Chinese urban is comparable developed countries still alarmingly high. findings highlight need develop public intervention strategies targeting stop trend China.