Effects of takeout food consumption on overweight and obesity among college students in Jiangxi Province

Zhang Si,jiang Baowen,song Yongjin,lu Jinkui,wu Xiaoyan SU Fan

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Effects of takeout food consumption on overweight and obesity among college students in Jiangxi Province

VernacularTitle:江西省某高校大学生外卖行为对超重肥胖的影响
Author: SU Fan,ZHANG Si,JIANG Baowen,SONG Yongjin,LU Jinkui,WU Xiaoyan ^{1
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1. Department of Physical Education,Shangrao Nomal University,Research Centre of Preschool Sports and LeftBehind Chilren&rsquo
2. s Health, Shangrao(334001),Jiangxi Province,China
Publication Type:期刊文章
Keywords: Food habits; Overweight; Obesity; Regression analysis; Students
From: Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(1):124-127
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To investigate the correlation between takeout food consumption and overweight and obesity among college students in Jiangxi Province, and to provide a scientific basis for overweight and obesity prevention and control among college students and standardizing and managing the present situation of takeout food.
Methods:From May to June 2018, 2610 college students were randomly selected from a university in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. The Chi-square and binary Logistic regression were used to analyze the influences of frequency and type of takeout food consumption on overweight and obesity in college students.
Results:The prevalence of overweight and obesity among male students (7.7%) was significantly higher than that among female students (4.1%) (χ2=12.02，P<0.01), and the prevalence of overweight and obesity among college students was statistically significant (χ2=12.54, P<0.01). The prevalence of overweight and obesity (8.8%) among college students from relatively wealthy families was higher than that of other groups. College students who ordered takeout and fast food were 1.8 times more overweight and 1.59 times more obese.
Conclusion:Regular consumption of takeout food and the type of takeout food, such as "Fast Food Bento", increased the risk of overweight and obesity. Improved healthy takeout food awareness and appropriate practices should be strengthened.