Epidemiologic survey of overweight and obesity in coastal areas of Shandong province

Objective To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult residents in coastal areas of Shandong province.Methods With stratified cluster randomized sampling,5 195 residents aged≥18 years in many villages and communities were investigated for epidemiological investigation.Results The total prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 40.7% and 19.1% respectively,and the prevalence rate of overweight and obesity was higher in residents of city than that of countryside(all P0.01).The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity increased first and then decreased with age both in male and female.The prevalence rates of hypertension,hyperglycemia,dyslipidemia and hyperuricemia were higher in overweight and obesity than those in normal(all P0.01).Conclusion The high morbidity of overweight and obesity in coastal areas of Shandong province becomes a very serious problem and it has been hazardous to people's health in the region.