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Correlates of Overweight Status in Chinese Youth: An East-West Paradox

Authors: Hsu, Ya-Wen; Johnson, C. Anderson; Chou, Chih-Ping; Unger, Jennifer B.; Sun, Ping; Xie, Bin; Palmer, Paula H.; Gallaher, Peggy E.; Spruijt-Metz, Donna

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 35, Number 4, July 2011 , pp. 496-506(11)

Publisher: PNG Publications

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Abstract:

Objective: To examine the odds of overweight and related correlates in Chinese adolescents. Method: Cross-sectional study in 9023 adolescents. Results: Chinese youth were more likely to be overweight if they spent more time being sedentary; slept <7 hours/night; were male; were younger; participated more in vigorous physical activity; and had higher levels of parental education, a higher frequency of vegetable intake, and a lower frequency of sweet/fast food intake. Conclusions: Overweight-related correlates seem to play different roles in the Chinese culture than in Western cultures. This may be due to culture-specific perceptions and changes in lifestyle accompanying socioeconomic transitions.

Keywords: CHINESE ADOLESCENTS; ACTIVITY LEVEL; SLEEP; DIET; OVERWEIGHT

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.35.4.11

Publication date: 2011-07-01

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