关键词: 学龄前儿童, 超重肥胖, 父亲

Abstract: Objective To learn about the situation and the influencing factors of overweight/obesity children aged 3~6 in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, in order to provide some new thoughts to prevent and control overweight/obesity in children. Method A total of 3 789 preschool-age children were asked to fill out self-designed questionnaires or with the help of researchers in Pudong New Area, Shanghai from March to April in 2018.And the key factors for children′s growth and development were investigated. Results Totally 528(13.9%) children were detected as overweight in 3 789 children, and 575(15.2%) children were obese.Single factor Chi-square analysis and multiple Logisitc analysis showed that the high-risk factors for obesity included high birth weight, childrens′ father with high body mass index(BMI) and with profession as office worker, as well as with high education, parents thought their children were overweight, children with a good appetite, children with behavior of watching electrical products while eating, taking more meat and having meals less than 15 minutes.When compared with normal BMI group, the high-risk factors in children whose BMI was in P₅₀-P₈₅ of the overall children were highly similar to those in overweight/obesity children. Conclusions It is a challenge to control childhood obesity for children management, the change of parents′ unhealthy lifestyle as well as fathers′ attention to children rearing.In order to prevent the occurrence of overweight/obesity children effectively, it is suggested to focus on normal children with BMI in P₅₀-P₈₅of the overall normal children.

Key words: preschoolers, overweight/obesity, father