Analysis on situation of obesity and its influence factors in children

  Objective   To know the situation of Children's obesity in Chongqing region and its dangerous factors, and to provide implementary intervention basis for parents, educational system implementintervention, and prevent relevant diseases in the manhood.

  Methods   1 867 Children were sampled from 3~16 years at random in this region, data were collected by questionnaires, Body mass index(BMI)method was used as obesity's diagnosis standard, Children were divided into obesity group and normal contrast group by BMI≥28.0 kg/m² recommended in China.

  Results   Children's obesity rate 12.59% (male 13.83%, female 9.74%).Influence factons analysis rev ealed family's history of obesity; amount of daily carnivorous food intaking; the addition of nutr itie food; time of breast milk feeding and time of the addition of solid food and watching TV were the main influence factors.VC was protection factor.

  Conclusion   Children's obesity rate of Chongqing region is obviously hig her than that of previous years level, and displays a developing, early implementary intervenging measures have important meaings to prevent adolescent and manhood obesity and other relevant diseases at this stage.