Kolbo Jerome R, Armstrong Mary G, Blom Lindsey C, Bounds Wendy, Dickerson Heather, Harbaugh Bonnie, Molaison Elaine Fontenot, Zhang Lei
School of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg 39406, USA.
J Miss State Med Assoc. 2008 Aug;49(8):231-7.
The purpose of this research was to estimate the 2007 prevalence of obesity and overweight among children and youth and to compare these data with previous prevalence data to determine current trends in weight status in Mississippi. Measured height and weight data were collected on a weighted sample of 3,837 public school students in grades K-12. Prevalence estimates of obesity and overweight, as indicated by Body Mass Index, were calculated. Analyses were made by gender, race, and grade level for 2007 data, and these data were compared to the 2005 findings. In 2007, 23.5% of the students were obese. The prevalence was highest among elementary school students, males and nonwhite students. The prevalence of obesity in 2007 was lower than in 2005, and the decline occurred primarily among middle and high school students. While the 2007 prevalence was still high, the decline suggests that recent obesity initiatives may be having a positive impact.
本研究的目的是估算2007年儿童及青少年肥胖和超重的患病率，并将这些数据与之前的患病率数据进行比较，以确定密西西比州体重状况的当前趋势。收集了从幼儿园到12年级的3837名公立学校学生加权样本的身高和体重实测数据。计算了由体重指数表明的肥胖和超重患病率估计值。对2007年的数据按性别、种族和年级进行了分析，并将这些数据与2005年的研究结果进行了比较。2007年，23.5%的学生肥胖。患病率在小学生、男生和非白人学生中最高。2007年的肥胖患病率低于2005年，下降主要发生在初中和高中学生中。虽然2007年的患病率仍然很高，但下降表明最近的肥胖预防举措可能正在产生积极影响。
