Exploring theRelationship between Childhood Obesity,Precocious Puberty and the Human Body Analyzer:A rural/Urban Perspective
Objective:To explore the differences of body composition between urban and rural children in obesity and precocious puberty.Methods:1826 children(6-10 years old)from urban and rural areas of Dujiangyan City were selected by cluster random sampling,and a cross-sectional survey was conducted by body composition analysis.Results:The prevalence rate of childhood obesity was 5.86%.Among obese children in cities and towns,female sex(OR:145.175,P=0.002)and precocious puberty(OR:23.184,P=0.021)are risk factors for obesity.The preva-lence rate of precocious puberty was 5.2%,and there were regional differences in the development level,age and height of precocious puberty children(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with rural areas,urban areas have a higher prevalence of obesity and precocious puberty.
ObesityPrecocious pubertyBody compositionUrban and rural difference