开端计划学龄前儿童超重患病率的估计

Prevalence estimates of overweight in Head Start preschoolers.

作者信息

Harbaugh Bonnie L, Bounds Wendy, Kolbo Jerome, Molaison Elaine, Zhang Lei

机构信息

Department of Child and Family Nursing, College of Health, the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA.

出版信息

J Pediatr Nurs. 2009 Oct;24(5):350-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.05.001. Epub 2008 Oct 28.

DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2008.05.001

PMID:19782893

Abstract

This study estimates prevalence of overweight and at risk of overweight among low-income predominately non-Hispanic Black Head Start Mississippi preschoolers. A two-stage stratified probability design produced a representative sample of 1,250 preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years. Height, weight, age, gender, and race data were obtained. The prevalence of overweight (20.6%) and at risk of overweight (17.9%) combined was 38.5%. Moreover, highest rates were found in boys, non-Hispanic Blacks, and 5-year-olds. The prevalence of overweight in Mississippi Head Start children exceeds national averages, reinforcing the need for early-childhood health promotion and prevention.

摘要

本研究估算了密西西比州低收入、以非西班牙裔黑人为主的“启智计划”学龄前儿童中超重及超重风险的患病率。两阶段分层概率设计产生了一个由1250名3至5岁学龄前儿童组成的代表性样本。获取了身高、体重、年龄、性别和种族数据。超重（20.6%）和超重风险（17.9%）的合并患病率为38.5%。此外，男孩、非西班牙裔黑人以及5岁儿童的患病率最高。密西西比州“启智计划”儿童的超重患病率超过了全国平均水平，这凸显了促进幼儿健康和预防的必要性。