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ArticleHealth science reports2024

Prevalence and associated factors of overweight in Chinese adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

Junjie Huang, Vera M W Keung, Calvin K M Cheung, Amelia S C Lo, Sze C Chan, Yuet Y Wong, Lancelot W H Mui, Albert Lee, Martin C S Wong

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Junjie HuangCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.ORCID 0000-0003-2382-4443
Vera M W KeungCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Calvin K M CheungCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Amelia S C LoCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Sze C ChanJockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Yuet Y WongJockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Lancelot W H MuiCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Albert LeeCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.
Martin C S WongCentre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: Obesity has been a global public health issue due to the increasing mortality rate and prevalence among children. However, there are scarce studies on obesity prevalence in Hong Kong children. The study aims to identify the risk factors of obesity among primary and secondary school students by assessing the relationship between sociodemographic factors, health-related behaviors, and social relationships. Methods: Self-administrated surveys were collected from 30 primary schools and 25 secondary schools participating in the "Quality Education Fund Thematic Network on Health Schools" project. Descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the proportions of different characteristics and to compare the disparity between primary and secondary school students with obesity. Results: A total of 4884 responses were collected. A larger proportion of primary school students with obesity were male (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.55, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.77-3.67, Conclusion: Male sex, physical inactivity, low self-perecived academic performance, and poor dietary behaviors were the risk factors for obesity among primary and secondary school students. The findings highlighted the importance of identifying younger individuals who were at risk of becoming clinically obese. Further studies should explore the effectiveness of various interventions through longitudinal study.

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adolescentsobesityoverweightrisk factorsstudents

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