Relationship between body mass index and physical fitness index in Chinese college students: Results from a cross‐sectional survey

Li, Sujun; Hong-min, Cao; Li, He; Hu, Yanyan; Liu, Jingzhi

doi:10.1002/ajhb.23854

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“…The rise in obesity prevalence among Chinese urban residents may be attributed to various factors, such as unhealthy dietary habits, lack of physical activity, lifestyle changes, and socioeconomic development [23]. Additionally, research has found gender differences in the association between food away-from-home consumption and body weight outcomes among Chinese adults, which may impact the prevalence of different BMI categories [26,27].…”

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Prevalence of body mass index categories among adults living alone in China: Observational study

Li,

Yan,

Liu

2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Adults living alone represent a growing population group in China. Understanding the prevalence of body mass index (BMI) categories and their associations with demographic and lifestyle factors among this group is essential for informing targeted interventions and public health policies. Methods In this population-based cross-sectional study, we used individual-level data from the 2011–2021 China General Social Survey. Main outcomes were prevalence of BMI categories adjusted for gender and age, using logistic regression and model-predicted marginal prevalence to estimate BMI categories prevalence. Results We analyzed 9,077 single-living Chinese adult participants. The primary-adjusted prevalence of BMI categories varied across different genders and age groups. Underweight was more prevalent in females (12.73%; 95% CI: 12.31% - 13.14%) than in males (7.54%; 95% CI: 7.19% - 7.88%), while overweight and obesity were higher in males. Primary-adjusted underweight prevalence was highest among the 18–24 years age group (22.09%; 95% CI: 20.17% - 24.01%) and decreased with age. Primary-adjusted overweight prevalence increased with age, peaking in the 45–54 years age group (41.94%; 95% CI: 40.96% - 42.93%). Primary-adjusted obesity prevalence exhibited a fluctuating pattern across age groups, with the highest prevalence observed in the 45–54 years age group (9.81%; 95% CI: 9.19% - 10.44%). Conclusion Our findings reveal significant associations between BMI categories and demographic and lifestyle factors among adults living alone in China. These results can inform targeted interventions and public health policies aimed at promoting healthy weight management and addressing the unique health challenges faced by single-living individuals in China.

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“…However, genetic factors are just one of the many factors influencing BMI, with dietary and exercise habits remaining equally essential. Lastly, physical health status is closely related to BMI [17,27]. Chronic diseases, metabolic disorders, and medication treatments can all affect an individual's weight.…”

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Prevalence of body mass index categories among adults living alone in China: Observational study

Li,

Yan,

Liu

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Moreover, not meeting the sedentary behaviour recommendation was related to being less likely to be underweight. Li et al [39] found that physical tness level was poorer among underweight Chinese college students than among their normal-weight counterparts. These ndings suggest that being underweight may hinder an active lifestyle because of the lack of physical tness or vice versa, that is, that inactive lifestyle may lead to underweight.…”

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Gender differences in the proportion of Japanese parents meeting recommendations within 24- hour movement guidelines and associations with weight status

Tanaka,

Tremblay,

Tanaka

2023

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Background Canadian 24-h movement guidelines were developed to improve health of adults. Parents’ healthy behaviours are especially important because they are also role models for their children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence to the three recommendations associated with health in the Canadian 24-h movement guidelines and their relationship with weight status (underweight or obesity) in Japanese parents. Methods This cross-sectional study included 425 mothers and 237 fathers who had children < 13 years of age. Weight status according to measured body mass index (BMI) was classified by < 18.5 kg/m2 and ≥ 25 kg/m2 as the cut-off for underweight and obesity, respectively. Meeting the 24-h movement guidelines was defined as: ≥150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (Canadian PA recommendation) or at least 60 min/day of MVPA (Japanese PA recommendation), ≤ 8 h/day of sedentary time which includes ≤ 3 hours of recreational screen time, and 7 to 9 h/night of sleep. MVPA and sedentary time were accelerometer-determined while and screen time and sleep duration were self-reported. Results The prevalence of mothers meeting all three recommendations was 30.6% using Canadian physical activity guidelines and 20.7% using Japanese physical activity guidelines, while that of fathers was 10.6% and 8.0%, respectively. Mothers not meeting the sedentary behaviour recommendation had a lower odds ratio and those not meeting Japanese PA recommendations had a higher odds ratio for underweight compared to mothers meeting the recommendations, adjusted for age and area socioeconomic status. Conclusions The screen time recommendation or Japanese PA recommendation were associated with underweight in mothers. None of the recommendations was associated with weight status in fathers. Further research is needed to understand the relationships among movement behaviours and weight status, particularly among Japanese women, whose routine behaviours may be misclassified as sedentary.

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Gender differences in the proportion of Japanese parents meeting 24‐h movement guidelines and associations with weight status

Tanaka,

Tremblay,

Tanaka

2024

American J Hum Biol

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ObjectivesParents' healthy behaviors are important for both their health and role models for their children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence to the three recommendations associated with health in the Canadian 24‐h movement or Japanese physical activity (PA) guidelines and their relationship with weight status (underweight or obesity) in Japanese parents.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study included 425 mothers and 237 fathers. Meeting the 24‐h movement guidelines was defined as: ≥150 min/week of moderate‐to‐vigorous PA (MVPA) (Canada) or at least 60 min/day of MVPA (Japan), ≤8 h/day of sedentary time which includes ≤3 h of recreational screen time, and 7 to 9 h/night of sleep. MVPA and sedentary time were accelerometer‐determined while screen time and sleep duration were self‐reported.ResultsThe prevalence of mothers meeting all three recommendations was 30.6% using Canadian PA guidelines and 20.7% using Japanese PA guidelines, while that of fathers was 10.6% and 8.0%, respectively. Mothers not meeting the sedentary behavior recommendation had a lower odds ratio and those not meeting Japanese PA recommendations had a higher odds ratio for underweight compared to mothers meeting the recommendations, adjusted for age and area socioeconomic status.ConclusionsThe screen time recommendation and Japanese PA recommendation were associated with underweight in mothers. None of the recommendations was associated with weight status in fathers. Further research is needed to understand the relationships among movement behaviors and weight status, particularly among Japanese women, whose routine behaviors, such as household activities, may be misclassified by a questionnaire.

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Relationship between body mass index and physical fitness index in Chinese college students: Results from a cross‐sectional survey

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

Prevalence of body mass index categories among adults living alone in China: Observational study

Prevalence of body mass index categories among adults living alone in China: Observational study

Gender differences in the proportion of Japanese parents meeting recommendations within 24- hour movement guidelines and associations with weight status

Gender differences in the proportion of Japanese parents meeting 24‐h movement guidelines and associations with weight status

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