Analysis of dynamic monitoring results of overweight and obesity in Xicheng District of Beijing

Objective To know about the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its relationship with chronic diseases in Xicheng District residents of Beijing,and provide the scientific basis for prevention and treatment of obesity.Methods The chronic disease risk factor questionnair was conducted among residents in Xicheng District of Beijing by Multi-stage cluster stratified random sampling method.Results 1974 valid questionnairs in 2004 and 1766 in 2007 were received.Overweight rates of men and women in 2004 were 39.8%and 30.6% respectively,obesity rates were 12.4% and 14.3%.Overweight rates of men and women in 2007 were 43.8% and 32.1% respectively,the obesity rates were 10.5% and 13.4%.There was no significant difference in overweight and obesity among different gender residents.Compared with 2004,the rates of overweight and obesity were statistically increasing(P0.01).In 2004,the overweight rates of hypertension,diabetes,dyslipidemia residents were 40.9%,39.0% and 42.5%,while the obesity rates were 28.9%,22.1% and 24.1%.In 2007,the overweight rates of hypertension,diabetes,dyslipidemia residents were 48.6%,40.4% and 47.6%,while the obesity rates were 19.8%,20.8% and 21.2%.Compared with 2004,the rates of hypertension and obesity of overweight residents were increasing in 2007(P0.01),while there was no difference in 2004.Conclusion Overweight and obesity has become an important public health problem,for its popular features.It is urgent that taking measures for controlling weight and reducing obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases.