Analysis on distribution characteristic of overweight and relevant risk factors in urban residents in Shenyang

  Objective   To study the prevalence of ov er weight and obesity, distribution characteristic and risk factors of o ver weight among urban residents in Shenyang, so as tofind a base for strategy of obesit y and overweight intervention.

  Methods   Aquestionnaire sur vey was conducted among 5 703 residents aged 18~94 sampled randomly from 15 street, 45 community in the urban area of Sheny ang and their body mass index(BMI)was measured.Log istic Reg ression Model was used to evaluate the risk factors of overw eight.Overweight was defined as BMI 25, obesity as BMI 30.

  Results   The prevalence age-standardized of obesity and overweig ht were 2.85%, 23.44%, respectively among urban residents in Sheny ang.The prevalence of overweight increased with age and was significantly higher in males than that in females.Multi-variable log istic reg ression showed that more income and/or more education were protective factors of overw eight.Alcoho l abuse, sleeping time deficiency, high intake of salt and milk intake deficiency were risk factors of over weight.

  Conclusion   Milk and calcium can decrease the danger of overweig ht.