Trends in Height and Body Mass Among Adolescents Between 2002–2003 and 2019–2021 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
The height and body mass have increased among Hong Kong adolescents during the past nearly two decades. The downward trend in height and the upward trend in body mass among boys is concerning, and future health promotion strategies should prioritize them.
Authors
- Chengyue Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6589-7942)
- Xuguang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9181-6045)
Institutions
- Tianjin University of Sport (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70180
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88