Trend analysis of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Jiangsu Province during 2005-2015

Objective To analyze the trend of overweight and obesity and among children and adolescents during 2005-2015 in Jiangsu province.Methods Data were collected in 2005,2010 and 2015 waves of National Students Physical Fitness and Health in Jiangsu Province.Overweight and obesity were assessed based on the Reference for Screening Overweight and Obesity in Chinese Children and Adolescents (7-22 years old) established by Working Group on Obesity in China (WGOC).Results The total prevalence of overweight in 2005,2010 and 2015 was 10.67%,12.22% and 13.79% and that of obesity was 5.05%,5.54% and 5.61%,respectively.The prevalence of overweight for boys in 2005,2010 and 2015 was 13.67%,15.96 % and 17.43% and that of obesity was 6.54%,7.79% and 7.54%,respectively.The prevalence of overweight in girls in 2005,2010 and 2015 was 7.65%,8.50% and 10.18% and obesity was 3.54%,3.29% and 3.69%,respectively.Overweight in urban area was 13.08%,13.74% and 15.08% and obesity was 7.51%,6.66% and 6.41%.Overweight in rural area was 8.25%,10.74 % and 12.52% and obesity was 2.57%,4.44% and 4.82%,respectively.Overweight for southern Jiangsu province was 12.66%,12.91% and 12.24% and obesity was 5.19%,6.04% and 4.68%,respectively.Overweight for northern Jiangsu province was 9.70%,12.99% and 15.00% and obesity was 6.88%,7.01% and 9.03%,respectively.Conclusion The prevalence of overweight and obesity of children and adolescents aged 7-22 years in Jiangsu province increased rapidly during 2005-2015,which is obvious in children among young children,rural areas and northern Jiangsu province.