Understanding the China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control and policy implications and recommendations for obesity prevention and control in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2019.09.003
- VernacularTitle: 《中国肥胖预防和控制蓝皮书》解读及中国肥胖预防控制措施建议
- Author:
Youfa WANG
1
;
Mingxiao SUN
2
;
Hong XUE
3
;
Wenhua ZHAO
4
;
Xiaoguang YANG
4
;
Xinya ZHU
5
;
Li ZHAO
6
;
Yuexin YANG
5
Author Information
1. Global Health Institute/School of Public Health, Xi′an Jiaotong University, Xi′an 710061, China
2. Beijing Eden Hospital, Beijing 100097, China
3. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23219, U.S.A
4. National Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Preventive, Beijing 100050, China
5. Chinese Nutrition Society, Beijing 100050, China
6. West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China;
Obesity;
Health policies;
Reference standards
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2019;53(9):875-884
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the rapid economic development and dramatic changes in lifestyle, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in China has been increasing significantly and become a serious public health threat. This article introduced the main contents of "China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control", aiming to facilitate understanding and applications of the "China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control" by policymakers, researchers and practitioners in related fields. Built upon these, recommendations were made for obesity screening, diagnosis, treatment and management, prevention and control policies and strategies, and future research priorities in China.
