Overweight and obesity in children from Shenzhen, Peoples Republic of China
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01/12/2003
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We describe overweight and obesity prevalence in Shenzhen school children (2146 girls and 2428 boys) aged 7 to 12 years, Guangdong Province, China. Nineteen percent of boys and 11% of girls were overweight or obese. Boys had odds of almost 2 to 1 (1.92, 95% CI 1.62,2.27) of being overweight or obese compared to girls and children aged 9 years and over were at greater odds of being overweight or obese than those aged 7 years (p<0.05). Overweight and obesity prevalence among children from Shenzhen rivals that of children from developed nations. Current obesity levels in Shenzhen may represent future levels for urban China.<br /> |
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eng |
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Pergamon |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30008654/n20031776.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1353-8292(03)00049-2 |
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2003, Elsevier Ltd |
Palavras-Chave | #Shenzhen #children #obesity #overweight #China |
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Journal Article |