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Comparative study on development of growth and obesity in students of Korean-Chinese and Han nationality

Fang Jin-n

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OBJECTIVE To compare the development of growth and obesity between the students of KoreanChinese and Han nationality in Yanbian. METHODS The physique index in 1 697 students of Korean-Chinese and Han nationality in middle and high school was investigated by cluster sampling. RESULTS FOr male, values of height (cm), weight (kg), waist (cm), body mass index(kg/m2), ponderal index(kg/m3 ), waist/hip ratio and prevalence(% ) of obesity were 164. 6, 54. 0, 68. 3, 19. 78 , 12. 03, 0. 82 and 12. 8 in Korean-Chinese and 166. 8, 55. 4, 66. 1, 19. 73, 11. 83, 0. 77 and 10. 0 in Han nationality, respectively. For female, they were 154.9, 48. 7, 66. 0, 20. 27, 13. 10, 0. 75 and 28. 9 in Korean-Chinese and 158. 0, 50. 3, 63. 8, 20. 09, 12. 73, 0. 73 and 20. 1 in Han nationality, respectively. CONCLUSION The school-based growth screening and weight management is needed to identify and avert childhood obesity.

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OBJECTIVE To compare the development of growth and obesity between the students of KoreanChinese and Han nationality in Yanbian. METHODS The physique index in 1 697 students of Korean-Chinese and Han nationality in middle and high school was investigated by cluster sampling. RESULTS FOr male, values of height (cm), weight (kg), waist (cm), body mass index(kg/m2), ponderal index(kg/m3 ), waist/hip ratio and prevalence(% ) of obesity were 164. 6, 54. 0, 68. 3, 19. 78 , 12. 03, 0. 82 and 12. 8 in Korean-Chinese and 166. 8, 55. 4, 66. 1, 19. 73, 11. 83, 0. 77 and 10. 0 in Han nationality, respectively. For female, they were 154.9, 48. 7, 66. 0, 20. 27, 13. 10, 0. 75 and 28. 9 in Korean-Chinese and 158. 0, 50. 3, 63. 8, 20. 09, 12. 73, 0. 73 and 20. 1 in Han nationality, respectively. CONCLUSION The school-based growth screening and weight management is needed to identify and avert childhood obesity.

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OBJECTIVE To compare the development of growth and obesity between the students of KoreanChinese and Han nationality in Yanbian. METHODS The physique index in 1 697 students of Korean-Chinese and Han nationality in middle and high school was investigated by cluster sampling. RESULTS FOr male, values of height (cm), weight (kg), waist (cm), body mass index(kg/m2), ponderal index(kg/m3 ), waist/hip ratio and prevalence(% ) of obesity were 164. 6, 54. 0, 68. 3, 19. 78 , 12. 03, 0. 82 and 12. 8 in Korean-Chinese and 166. 8, 55. 4, 66. 1, 19. 73, 11. 83, 0. 77 and 10. 0 in Han nationality, respectively. For female, they were 154.9, 48. 7, 66. 0, 20. 27, 13. 10, 0. 75 and 28. 9 in Korean-Chinese and 158. 0, 50. 3, 63. 8, 20. 09, 12. 73, 0. 73 and 20. 1 in Han nationality, respectively. CONCLUSION The school-based growth screening and weight management is needed to identify and avert childhood obesity.

Key concepts: Han nationality, Waist, Obesity, Nationality, Body mass index, Medicine, Demography, Body height

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