The prevalence of obesity and influence of early life and behavioral factors on obesity in Chinese children in Guangzhou

摘要: Childhood obesity has become a public health concern in many countries. In Southern China, the prevalence of childhood increased from 6.2 to 7.5 % between 2007 and 2011. This study aimed report current overweight obesity, analyzed early life behavioral determinants investigated weight-loss practices among Chinese children Guangzhou. Three thousand seven hundred sixty-six primary school students aged 7–12 years were recruited Guangzhou, China 2013. Questionnaires used assess (1) factors: birth weight, delivery mode, gestational age feeding patterns; (2) dietary intake, eating speed, sedentary time, physical activities sleep duration; (3) practices: improving diet, increasing exercise, taking drugs undergoing diet. The criteria Working Group Obesity applied classify based on measured weight height. Multivariable logistic regression analyses performed examine overweight/obesity adoption practices. 11.2 10.0 %, respectively. High (≥4.0 kg versus 2.5 ~ 4.0 kg, odd ratio [OR]: 2.34; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.53–3.58), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) intake (OR: 1.39; CI: 1.05–1.85), vegetable 1.12; 1.01–1.24), doing homework 1.24; 1.08–1.43) positively associated with obesity. Eating speed faster than peers was yielded highest OR (versus “as fast as peers”, OR: 3.18; 2.28–4.44). Approximately 57, 81 87 % normal-weight, obese children, respectively, reported Self-perception status presented strongest determinant for high both higher previous level Further research should address unhealthy (e.g. SSBs speed) behaviors homework) these children. Moreover, an accurate perception body can help promote