Prevalences and risk factors of overweight and obesity among kindergarten children in Shenzhen, China: a cross-sectional study
In 2021, the obesity prevalence of kindergarten children in Longgang District was close to some high-income countries and higher than Shenzhen before the outbreaks of COVID-19. This finding may be associated with social, family, and personal factors. Exploration of evidence-based, effective means of modifying children's health habits, and social support is urgently needed.
Authors
- Chaojun Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8063-8674)
- Zhendong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5026-4944)
- Hong-zhi Yin
- Xueying Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-8618)
- Tiegang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-441X)
- Chen Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5673-4033)
- Xuan Yang
- Xueyan Ma
- Xiao-hong Gu
- Yuan-shuo Tian
- Yang Wang
- Fei Dong
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1780223
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00