Optimal BMI cutoff points in obesity screening for Chinese college students

Wang, Zheng; Wang, Jinjin; Shi, Yiqin; Fang, Qun; Tan, Qihua; Wang, Mingming; Li, Jingping

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1017645

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“…Similar results were obtained for students from Saudi Arabia, with an average BMI of 22.75±1.91 kg/m 2 [17]. Wang et al [15] identified an optimal BMI of 23.53 kg/m 2 for male and 23.41 kg/ m 2 for female Chinese students. Arslan et al [18] defined the average BMI for students from Turkey: 22.94±3.30 kg/m 2 .…”

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Body mass index levels in students living in areas of military conflict

Kryventsova,

Prusik,

Klymenchenko

et al. 2023

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Background and Study Aim. At present, human health and related elements face ongoing risks from environmental conditions. Thus, regular tracking of health metrics gains significant importance. The research objective is to assess the BMI level of students residing in areas affected by the extended military conflict in Ukraine. Material and Methods. The study involved students from three universities in Ukraine (96 men and 160 women). Prior to the experiment, these students had been living a sedentary life due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic (beginning in 2020) and the ongoing war in Ukraine (starting February 24, 2022). They spent a cumulative total of three and a half years in this challenging setting. Data gathering was carried out through a Google Form, which comprised details such as the student's name or alias, gender, height, weight, academic year, field of study, and university association. The PyCharm CE platform and a range of Python programming libraries were employed for the statistical analysis of the data. Results. The study revealed that the mean Body Mass Index (BMI) values are 22.73 kg/m2 in males and 21.20 kg/m2 in females. Among women, the BMI breakdown is: 73.75% normal weight, 17.5% underweight, 7.5% overweight, and 1.25% obese. For men, the figures are: 69.79% normal weight, 20.83% overweight, 5.21% underweight, and 4.17% obese. Conclusions. The outcomes stress the necessity of a tailored approach to body mass control, considering gender-specific, educational, and societal-cultural factors.

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“…• eating behavior and sleep quality [13,14]; • health standards [1,15]. Research results from different countries indicate some differences in BMI among both men and women.…”

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Body mass index levels in students living in areas of military conflict

Kryventsova,

Prusik,

Klymenchenko

et al. 2023

pcult

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“…After carefully reviewing the titles and abstracts, an additional 13 articles were eliminated. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted on a total of 35 articles, among which 10 were included in this meta-analysis (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38). There were no additional studies identified through manual search.…”

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Efficacy of Baduanjin for obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gao,

Li,

Wei

et al. 2024

Front. Endocrinol.

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BackgroundAccording to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a significant public health issue regarding the increasing number of individuals affected by obesity and overweight on an annual basis. Therefore, it is imperative to urgently identify interventions that can effectively control and improve this condition. Baduanjin, as a medium-intensity exercise, appears a suitable approach for weight reduction among individuals with obesity. This paper aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of Baduanjin in addressing obesity and overweight, with the ultimate goal of assisting individuals with obesity in finding an effective, safe, and engaging method for weight reduction.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive search of multiple databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), The Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), The Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and WanFang Database to identify relevant articles published from the inception of each database until September 2023. Specifically, we focused on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of Baduanjin on weight reduction. Data from these studies were extracted and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. In cases where there was no significant heterogeneity (I2 < 50%, p > 0.1), we employed a fixed effects model for data synthesis; otherwise, a random effects model was selected. Funnel plots were used to assess publication bias, and the mean difference (MD) was reported as an indicator of treatment group differences.ResultsA total of 420 participants were included in 10 studies. The MD results of the experimental group when compared with the control group were −3.69 (95%CI = −4.97 to −2.40, p < 0.001) for body weight (BW), −5.42 (95%CI = −6.56 to −4.28, p < 0.001) for body mass index (BMI), −1.36 (95%CI = −1.76 to −0.96, p < 0.001) for waist circumference (WC), −3.40 (95%CI = −4.43 to −2.37, p < 0.001) for hip circumference (HC), and −0.03 (95%CI = −0.04 to −0.02, p > 0.1) for the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). All of the values in the experimental group showed significant difference. The results of the Egger’s test (t = 1.43, p = 0.190) suggest that there was no substantial bias present within the data analysis process. The safety profile revealed no adverse events reported across all 10 studies.ConclusionBaduanjin could be effective in reducing weight, and the practice of Baduanjin has the potential to regulate BW, BMI, WC, HC, and WHR. However, further well-designed RCTs are still necessary to provide more robust evidence in the future.Systematic review registrationhttp://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024513789.

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“…Study in China was found lower cut-off of BMI for obesity screening than WHO recommendation. Optimal cut-off of BMI was found 23.53 kg/m 2 in male and 23.41 kg/m 2 in female 13 .…”

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Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) Sebagai Prediktor Hipertensi: Perbandingan Standar WHO dan Asia-Pasifik

Mulyasari,

Afiatna,

Maryanto

et al. 2023

AMNT

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Latar Belakang: IMT yang tinggi berhubungan dengan kenaikan tekanan darah. Klasifikasi IMT dari Asia-Pasifik memiliki cut-off yang lebih rendah untuk overweight dan obesitas dibandingkan standar WHO. Tujuan: Mengetahui sensitivitas IMT WHO dan Asia-Pasifik dalam memprediksi hipertensi Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian diagnostik. Populasi penelitian adalah tenaga kerja wanita di perusahaan garmen usia 19-54 tahun. Jumlah sampel 180 orang yang diambil menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Sensitivitas IMT dianalisis menggunakan Receiver-operating Characteristic (ROC). Hasil: Sampel yang mengalami gizi lebih berdasar kriteria WHO adalah 30.6% dan 87.8% menurut kriteria Asia-Pasifik. Prevalensi hipertensi sebanyak 85% dan tidak hipertensi 15%. IMT sangat baik untuk memprediksi hipertensi dengan Area Under Curve (AUC) 95.5%. IMT WHO dan Asia-Pasifik berhubungan dengan Kejadian Hipertensi (p<0.001, r=0.278, r= 0.450). IMT Asia-Pasifik memiliki sensitivitas lebih baik dibanding IMT WHO (Se=95.4%, Se=35.9%). Kesimpulan: IMT Asia-Pasifik lebih sesuai digunakan untuk memprediksi hipertensi dibandingkan IMT WHO pada wanita dewasa Indonesia. Kata kunci: Hipertensi, Indeks Massa Tubuh, Sensitivitas

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Optimal BMI cutoff points in obesity screening for Chinese college students

Cited by 12 publications

References 55 publications

Body mass index levels in students living in areas of military conflict

Body mass index levels in students living in areas of military conflict

Efficacy of Baduanjin for obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) Sebagai Prediktor Hipertensi: Perbandingan Standar WHO dan Asia-Pasifik

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