Logistic regression analysis of the effect of indoor environment on the overweight of preschool children
Author(s): YAO Xu-hui, REN Zhen, WANG Li-xin, ZHANG Yin-ping, Beijing Key Lab of Heating, Gas Supply, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University
Pages: 370-372+376
Year: 2016 Issue: 4
Journal: Chinese Journal of Child Health Care
Keyword: preschool children; overweight; body mass index; indoor environment;
Abstract: Objective To understand the prevalence rate of overweight and provide a scientific basis for preventing and intervening the overweight of the preschool children in Beijing. Methods The 3~6years old children in some kindergartens were investigated in Haidian,Chaoyang and Fengtai districts,Beijing from March to May,2011 by the questionnaire;the questionnaire contents included the height,weight,gender,indoor environmental condition and so on.The effect factors on the overweight of the preschool children were analyzed by the BMI and the questionnaire results. Results The prevalence rate of overweight of the preschool children was 32.9%,25.8%in the girls and 35.6%in the boys.The Logistic regression analysis results showed that the preschool children overweight was influenced by the gender,and some indoor environment factors,for example,the ceramic tile floor,having a computer in the child room,and having a large of plastic products in the child room. Conclusion The prevalence of overweight among preschool children is high,and the overweight is related to gender and some indoor environmental factors.
Pages: 370-372+376
Year: 2016 Issue: 4
Journal: Chinese Journal of Child Health Care
Keyword: preschool children; overweight; body mass index; indoor environment;
Abstract: Objective To understand the prevalence rate of overweight and provide a scientific basis for preventing and intervening the overweight of the preschool children in Beijing. Methods The 3~6years old children in some kindergartens were investigated in Haidian,Chaoyang and Fengtai districts,Beijing from March to May,2011 by the questionnaire;the questionnaire contents included the height,weight,gender,indoor environmental condition and so on.The effect factors on the overweight of the preschool children were analyzed by the BMI and the questionnaire results. Results The prevalence rate of overweight of the preschool children was 32.9%,25.8%in the girls and 35.6%in the boys.The Logistic regression analysis results showed that the preschool children overweight was influenced by the gender,and some indoor environment factors,for example,the ceramic tile floor,having a computer in the child room,and having a large of plastic products in the child room. Conclusion The prevalence of overweight among preschool children is high,and the overweight is related to gender and some indoor environmental factors.
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