Trends of overweight and prevalence among Ningxia Han ethnic students during 2000-2019
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.11.025
- VernacularTitle:宁夏汉族中小学生2000—2019年超重与肥胖变化趋势
- Author:
ZHANG Hui, ZHAO Haiping, HUANG Zirui, ZHANG Shujing, PAN Tingting, NIU Xiaoli
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Author Information
1. School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan(750004), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Overweight;
Obesity;
Body mass index;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(11):1712-1716
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the trend of overweight and obesity among Han students aged 7-18 in Ningxia from the year of 2000 to 2019, and to provide scientific basis for obesity prevention and control among children and adolescents.
Methods:Based on the five waves of "National Student Physical Fitness and Health Survey" in Ningxia region during 2000 to 2019, body weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference and other data of Han students aged 7-18 years were included was used for trend analysis.
Results:In 2019, the detection rates of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 in Ningxia were 13.34% (1 181/8 855) and 9.19% (814/8 855), respectively. The increase rate of overweight and obesity in boys from 2000 to 2019 was 11.68% and 10.07% ( χ 2=27.60, P <0.01). The rate of overweight and obesity in female students from 2000 to 2019 was 6.95% and 5.77% ( χ 2=33.82, P <0.01). Urban boys had the highest rates of overweight and obesity, which were 11.38% and 10.45%. The growth rate of overweight and obesity in rural boys was higher than that in urban boys after 2010 ( χ 2=13.90,17.09, P < 0.05), and the growth rate of obesity in rural girls was higher than that in urban girls after 2014 ( χ 2=9.94, 33.39, P <0.05). Overweight and obesity prevalence showed positive associations with the economic status in both urban and rural areas ( χ 2=35.19, 35.35, P <0.01).
Conclusion:From 2000 to 2019, the prevalence of overweight and obesity and body mass index among children and adolescents in Ningxia increased consistently, with more rigirous in rural areas. Specific strategies and measures for overweight and obesity prevention in children and adolescents are in urgent need, to reduce potential social and economic burden.
