Purpose To analysis the current situation of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents range from 13 to 18 years old in Changsha city and to provide the basis of strategies and measures for controlling obesity. Methods Cross-sectional analyses of a represent sample (n=16 843) in Chinese children and adolescents from 13 to 18 years of age was derived from 12 middle schools and 12 high schools by a cluster sampling method.And the 16 843 students were measured heights and weights according to the requirements of WHO between September and December in 2009. Results In 2009,10.11% (1 703/16 843) of the children and adolescents from 13 to 18 years old were overweight and 4.98% (838/16 843) of children and adolescents were obese.The prevalence of overweight was 11.68% in males and 8.64% in females.The prevalence of obesity was 7.09% in males and 2.99% in females.There were different in overweight prevalence and obesity prevalence between males and females (χ2=42.89,149.73,P all <0.001).With increasing age,the prevalence of overweight increased in initial stage and then declined,while the prevalence of obesity showed an upward trend in males.With increasing age,the prevalence of overweight was on the rise and the prevalence of obesity increased in initial stage and then declined in females. Conclusions The prevalence of overweight and obesity from 13 to 18 years of age is high in Changsha city and the prevalences of overweight and obesity are higher in males than in females.Therefore,strategies and measures should be combined with the family,nursery kindergarten or school and community in order to control obesity.
Key words
children /
adolescents /
overweight /
obesity
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