Cold climate and obesity in China: a cross-sectional ecological analysis
Chronic cold exposure contributes to the spatial distribution of obesity in China, with the strongest effects in transitional eastern provinces. Climate should be recognized alongside socioeconomic and behavioral determinants in obesity epidemiology and considered in the design of regionally tailored prevention strategies.
Authors
- Dahu Sun
- Yonghong Bao
- Fuwei Yin
- Yang Zhang
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- American Society for Neurochemistry (US)
- Changsha Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1722366
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00