Anthropometric Measurements and Weight Status among Elementary Schoolchildren in Lanyu

蘭嶼小學學童體位及肥胖盛行率調查研究

蕭雅純(Ya-Chun Hsiao) ； 江佳琳(Chia-Lin Chiang) ； 許碧惠(Pi-Heu Sheu)

《台灣家庭醫學雜誌》 17卷2期 (2007/06) Pp. 109-116

https://doi.org/10.7023/TJFM.200706.0109

摘要

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children appears to be rising rapidly in Taiwan and many other countries around the world. We examined the anthropometric status of elementary schoolchildren in Lanyu and compared the prevalence of overweight and obesity with school-aged youths according to data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan, 1993-1996 (NAHSIT). Total 255 schoolchildren (138 boys; 117 girls) aged 7 to 12 years living in Lanyu, an off shore island in Taiwan; were selected for this cross-sectional study. Height and weight were measured and BMI calculated. Overweight, obesity and underweight were based on the recommendation by Department of Health Executive Yuan Taiwan, using age-and gender-specific BMI values set by Chen et al. The overall prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight were 10.6%, 7.1% and 12.9% respectively. Also the prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among girls were 16.2%, 5.1% and 12.8%; among boys were 5.8%, 8.7% and 13.0% respectively. This study provides valuable information on the current anthropometric measurements of Lanyu elementary schoolchildren. New longitudinal studies are needed to estimate the trends of body fat status in Lanyu.

並列摘要

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children appears to be rising rapidly in Taiwan and many other countries around the world. We examined the anthropometric status of elementary schoolchildren in Lanyu and compared the prevalence of overweight and obesity with school-aged youths according to data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan, 1993-1996 (NAHSIT). Total 255 schoolchildren (138 boys; 117 girls) aged 7 to 12 years living in Lanyu, an off shore island in Taiwan; were selected for this cross-sectional study. Height and weight were measured and BMI calculated. Overweight, obesity and underweight were based on the recommendation by Department of Health Executive Yuan Taiwan, using age-and gender-specific BMI values set by Chen et al. The overall prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight were 10.6%, 7.1% and 12.9% respectively. Also the prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among girls were 16.2%, 5.1% and 12.8%; among boys were 5.8%, 8.7% and 13.0% respectively. This study provides valuable information on the current anthropometric measurements of Lanyu elementary schoolchildren. New longitudinal studies are needed to estimate the trends of body fat status in Lanyu.

並列關鍵字

anthropometrics ； overweight ； Lanyu schoolchildren