Epidemiology of Overweight and Obesity in Early Childhood in China and Associated Factors
Our research on the prevalence and predictors of overweight/obesity in preschool children underscores the importance of recognizing and understanding early childhood obesity within its context. Obesity prevention efforts should target key risk factors, such as parental obesity and unhealthy early childhood lifestyles.
Authors
- Hongai Li
- Wei Xiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1897-3738)
- Yajun Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7135-6325)
- Xiaoyan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5185-9040)
- Lichun Fan
- Li Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8512-8676)
- Hailing Luo
- Qing Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-4587)
- Yuhua Cai
- Qiuyu Lin
- Haidan Li
- Yan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9077-6206)
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Hainan Modern Women and Children's Hospital (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s493135
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88