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  • Title: [Surveys on the status and associated factors of overweight and obesity of rural children under 7 year-old in Gansu Province].
    Author: Xue H, Li Z, Ma G, Liu H, Xie P, Jin N.
    Journal: Wei Sheng Yan Jiu; 2011 Jan; 40(1):68-70. PubMed ID: 21434317.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To understand the status and associated factors of overweight and obesity of rural children under 7 year-old in Gansu province. METHODS: A total of 9390 rural children under 7 year-old and their mothers in 4 counties in Gansu province were selected by stratified random cluster sampling method and screened for overweight or obesity by BMI. All data were input by using a double entry method with EPI data 3.0 software and analyzed statistically by Excel/SPSS 10.0 software. RESULTS: The detection rate of overweight in rural children under 7 in Gansu province was 8.2% (male 8.7%, female 7.9%), the detection rate of obesity was 6.1% (male 6.4%, female 5.8%). The independent risk factors for overweight and obesity were birth weight > or = 4000 g and living in scattered lifestyle. CONCLUSION: The risks of overweight and obesity in rural children are rather high, more attention should be paid to children aged from 9 month to 2 years. Reducing the rate of birth weight > or = 4000 g and scattered lifestyle in children can make some contribution to the prevention of obesity and overweight.
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