ArticleBMC public health2025
A study of trends in body morphology, overweight, and obesity in Chinese adults aged 40-59 years.
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Abstract
objectiveTo reveal the changing pattern of anthropometry of middle-aged adults aged 40-59 in China from 2000-2020, and to predict the development trend in the next decade, to provide a reference basis for curbing the prevalence of overweight and obesity in them.
methodsA grey GM(1,1) prediction model was established for the cross-sectional data on anthropometric measures of 422,851 adults obtained from five series of national physical fitness surveillance in China.
results1) From 2000 to 2020, all anthropometric indicators of middle-aged people aged 40-59 years in China maintained growth, with waist circumference increasing at the highest rate, weight at the second highest rate, and height at the slowest rate; 2) Overweight and obesity rates are increasing rapidly, with an average annual increase of 0.37 percentage points and 0.30 percentage points, with a greater increase for men than for women.
conclusionWithout stronger interventions, overweight and obesity rates among middle-aged adults are likely to continue to increase in the future, and coordinated efforts are needed to slow down the obesity epidemic and improve the physical health of middle-aged adults.
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