1079 Analysis of Related Factors Among Secondary School Students in Chongqing, China

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as the risk factors among secondary school students, and to put forward policy suggestions for health management department.Methods: A stratified and cluster sampling trial was conducted in Chongqing City, China. A total of 524 students who met the criteria from 5 secondary schools were recruited in the present study. The study carried out by questionnaire.Results: The overweight and obesity among the students were overall prevalent, and the rates were 7.82% and 1.72%, respectively. The body mass index (BMI) of parents and birth weight of the students were significantly correlated (P < 0.05). It was of great significantly difference on the living habits and food consumption choice, such as eating food two hours before bedtime, having pressure to learning, introvert, eating vegetables infrequently and drinking carbonated drinks often, among the overweight and obesity students group and control group (P < 0.05). Multiple variables Logistic regression analysis showed that the BMI of parents, birth weight, and bad eating habbitswere the risky factors of the secondary school students in overweight and obesity, while doing exercise was the protective factor.Conclusion: The BMI of parents and the birth weight of students were significantly correlated with the BMI of the students. The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity of the students in the study was significantly lower than the average of the nation, but overweight and obesity among the adolescents are nutritional problems, which should be emphasised by all sectors of society.