Changes in BMI and waist circumference among primary and secondary school students from 2005 to 2010 in Anhui, China

Abstract Aim: To examine the change in Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) among primary and secondary school students aged 7-18 in Anhui Province between 2005-2010. Subjects and methods: A total of 15 812 primary and secondary school students aged 7-18 were included in two national s...

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Published in:Annals of human biology 2014-05, Vol.41 (3), p.201-204
Main Authors: Zhao, Yu-Qiu, Zu, Ping, Zhu, Peng, Sun, Ying, Wu, Xiao-Yan, Xu, Shao-Jun, Tao, Fang-Biao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Body Mass Index
Child
China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
obesity
students
Students - statistics & numerical data
Waist Circumference
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Summary:Abstract Aim: To examine the change in Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) among primary and secondary school students aged 7-18 in Anhui Province between 2005-2010. Subjects and methods: A total of 15 812 primary and secondary school students aged 7-18 were included in two national surveys on students' constitution and health in 2005 and 2010 in Anhui Province. Measurements of height, weight and WC were taken by trained investigators. BMI was calculated for each subject. Results: The mean BMI and WC were significantly increased from 2005 to 2010. For boys, mean increases were 0.85 kg/m2 and 2.01 cm or 0.08 and 0.34 SD score units, while for girls those were 0.39 kg/m2 and 2.10 cm or 0.20 and 0.39 SD score units (all p 
ISSN:0301-4460
1464-5033
DOI:10.3109/03014460.2013.836242