Trends and projections of overweight and obesity among Chinese college students from 1995 to 2019: Findings from national cross-sectional surveys

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese college students increased from 1995 to 2019. Future policies should focus on high-risk groups, especially rural and male students, to improve the health and equity of college students.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337477
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Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
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Trends and projections of overweight and obesity among Chinese college students from 1995 to 2019: Findings from national cross-sectional surveys

Ling Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, Pengying Du
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Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
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Trends and projections of overweight and obesity among Chinese college students from 1995 to 2019: Findings from national cross-sectional surveys

Ling Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, Pengying Du
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Abstract

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese college students increased from 1995 to 2019. Future policies should focus on high-risk groups, especially rural and male students, to improve the health and equity of college students.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(1)
Huaihua University (CN), Jishou University (CN), Ningxia Medical University (CN)
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Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
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