Lianping He1, Xiaohua Ren2, Yifan Qian3, Yuelong Jin2, Yan Chen2, Daoxia Guo2, Yingshui Yao2. 1. School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College. Wuhu 241002. Anhui. People's Republic of China.. 1983helianping@163.com. 2. School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College. Wuhu 241002. Anhui. People's Republic of China.. 3. School Hospital of Anhui Normal University. Anhui Normal University. Wuhu. Anhui 241000. People's Republic of China..
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are epidemic worldwide. Our present study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a university faculty and staffs using two references [Working Group on Obesity references in China (2004) and World Health Organization (WHO) criteria 2000 ]. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among university faculty and staffs in China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to collect the routine health screening data for a university faculty and staffs from 2004 to 2010(2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010); the subjects aged 22-94 years. RESULTS: Depending on the references used (China and WHO, respectively), the overall prevalence of overweight, including obesity of the subjects was 36.1% and 25.5%, the prevalence of obesity was 5.3%, and 1.5%, respectively, the prevalence of overweight, including obesity among the male subjects was 46% and 32.5%, respectively, the prevalence of overweight, including obesity among the female subjects was 21% and 14.1%, respectively, An interesting observation made was that the overall prevalence of overweight was increased with age. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding the harmful of overweight and obesity, it is encourage reducing liberal food environment and increasing physical activity among university faculty and staffs, especially for male faculty. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are epidemic worldwide. Our present study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a university faculty and staffs using two references [Working Group on Obesity references in China (2004) and World Health Organization (WHO) criteria 2000 ]. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among university faculty and staffs in China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed to collect the routine health screening data for a university faculty and staffs from 2004 to 2010(2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010); the subjects aged 22-94 years. RESULTS: Depending on the references used (China and WHO, respectively), the overall prevalence of overweight, including obesity of the subjects was 36.1% and 25.5%, the prevalence of obesity was 5.3%, and 1.5%, respectively, the prevalence of overweight, including obesity among the male subjects was 46% and 32.5%, respectively, the prevalence of overweight, including obesity among the female subjects was 21% and 14.1%, respectively, An interesting observation made was that the overall prevalence of overweight was increased with age. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding the harmful of overweight and obesity, it is encourage reducing liberal food environment and increasing physical activity among university faculty and staffs, especially for male faculty. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
Authors: Jacksaint Saintila; Saulo A Salinas Arias; Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla; Roussel Dávila Villavicencio; Antonio J Castellanos-Vazquez; Joel Turpo-Chaparro; Junior I Pacheco-Espinoza; Ana K Apaéstegui-Huamán; Salomón Huancahuire-Vega; Percy G Ruiz Mamani Journal: J Prim Care Community Health Date: 2021 Jan-Dec