MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1998 Nov 20;47(45):980-4.
Childhood overweight is the leading cause of pediatric hypertension, and overweight children are at high risk for developing long-term chronic conditions, including adult-onset diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, orthopedic disorders, and respiratory disease. Overweight among children and adolescents in the United States increased from 1976-1980 to 1988-1994. Information is needed to describe overweight in smaller geographic areas for local health planning. This report presents findings from a study examining the weight status of third- and sixth-graders in New York City (NYC) in 1996. The findings indicate a high prevalence of overweight among NYC third- and sixth-graders, regardless of sex or racial/ethnic characteristics.
儿童超重是小儿高血压的主要原因，超重儿童患长期慢性病的风险很高，包括成年期发病的糖尿病、冠心病、骨科疾病和呼吸系统疾病。美国儿童和青少年超重的情况在1976 - 1980年至1988 - 1994年间有所增加。为了进行地方卫生规划，需要了解较小地理区域内的超重情况。本报告介绍了一项研究的结果，该研究调查了1996年纽约市（NYC）三年级和六年级学生的体重状况。研究结果表明，无论性别或种族/民族特征如何，纽约市三年级和六年级学生中超重的患病率都很高。
