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The double burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among Chinese preschool and school-aged children in 2009-2011.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Coincident with economic development, China has experienced a marked transition from undernutrition to overweight/obesity over the last few decades. We aimed to explore the burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among 2-12-year-old Chinese children. SUBJECTS/METHODS:We included anthropometry, dietary intake and biomarkers from 2-12-year-olds who participated in the 2009-2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey (n=1191 in 2009; n=1648 in 2011). Dietary intakes were compared with the 2013 Chinese Dietary Recommended Intakes. RESULTS:In 2011, ~19% of 2-6-year-old children were underweight, 4% were stunted, 10% were overweight and 12% were obese. Among 7-12-year-old children, stunting was almost 0%, whereas ~21% were underweight, 13% were overweight and 6% were obese in 2011. Overweight and obesity were more prevalent among children from urban areas and higher income households. In particular, 2-6-year-old children from urban areas and higher income households experienced the highest increase in obesity from 2009 to 2011 (P<0.05). Children from urban areas and higher income households had overall higher intakes of total daily energy and most macro- and micronutrients (P<0.05). However, a significant proportion of children did not meet the recommendations for important micronutrients. CONCLUSIONS:Underweight and stunting currently coexist with overweight and obesity among Chinese children <12-year-old. We found critical disparities in the prevalence of under- and overweight/obesity, as well as in nutrient intakes and dietary adequacies between children from different incomes, revealing that the burden of childhood under- and overnutrition may constitute a public health concern in modern China.

SUBMITTER: Piernas C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4668216 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The double burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among Chinese preschool and school-aged children in 2009-2011.

Piernas C C Wang D D Du S S Zhang B B Wang Z Z Su C C Popkin B M BM

European journal of clinical nutrition 20150701 12

<h4>Background/objectives</h4>Coincident with economic development, China has experienced a marked transition from undernutrition to overweight/obesity over the last few decades. We aimed to explore the burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among 2-12-year-old Chinese children.<h4>Subjects/methods</h4>We included anthropometry, dietary intake and biomarkers from 2-12-year-olds who participated in the 2009-2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey (n=1191 in 2009; n=1648 in 2011). ...[more]

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The double burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among Chinese preschool and school-aged children in 2009-2011.

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The double burden of under- and overnutrition and nutrient adequacy among Chinese preschool and school-aged children in 2009-2011.

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