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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGED 0-18 YEARS IN CHENGDU

Cao Li

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Objective To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children aged 0-18 years in Chengdu.MethodsThe survey was conducted among 16 901children,who were randomly selected in 3 urban districts of Chengdu. Their weights and heights were collected. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated according to the standards from WHO.ResultsThe survey showed 12.5% of children(2 019)were overweight and 5.2%of these(833)were obesity. At the same time,27.1% of infants(736)were overweight,the prevalence was the most highest. The obesity prevalence of boys was higher than that of girls.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in Chengdu. Prompt actions are needed to be initiate prevention and intervention to reverse the trend of this spread.

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Objective To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children aged 0-18 years in Chengdu.MethodsThe survey was conducted among 16 901children,who were randomly selected in 3 urban districts of Chengdu. Their weights and heights were collected. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated according to the standards from WHO.ResultsThe survey showed 12.5% of children(2 019)were overweight and 5.2%of these(833)were obesity. At the same time,27.1% of infants(736)were overweight,the prevalence was the most highest. The obesity prevalence of boys was higher than that of girls.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in Chengdu. Prompt actions are needed to be initiate prevention and intervention to reverse the trend of this spread.

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Objective To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children aged 0-18 years in Chengdu.MethodsThe survey was conducted among 16 901children,who were randomly selected in 3 urban districts of Chengdu. Their weights and heights were collected. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated according to the standards from WHO.ResultsThe survey showed 12.5% of children(2 019)were overweight and 5.2%of these(833)were obesity. At the same time,27.1% of infants(736)were overweight,the prevalence was the most highest. The obesity prevalence of boys was higher than that of girls.ConclusionThis study demonstrates a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children in Chengdu. Prompt actions are needed to be initiate prevention and intervention to reverse the trend of this spread.

Key concepts: Overweight, Obesity, Medicine, Epidemiology, Environmental health, Intervention (counseling), Pediatrics, Prevalence

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