Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei
A cross-sectional analysis of 33,942 schoolchildren at 6th grade (peri-urban New Taipei, N = 25,028; urban Taipei, N = 8914), representing >50% of children population of the age in Taipei metropolitan area, was examined for the disparity in overweight/obesity prevalence between urban and expandin...
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| author | Chang, Shu Huei Zhang, Yong Lin, Cheng Te Kao, Chung Lan Lim, Boon Hooi Hung, Ta Cheng Tseng, Ching Yu Kuo, Chia Hua |
| author_facet | Chang, Shu Huei Zhang, Yong Lin, Cheng Te Kao, Chung Lan Lim, Boon Hooi Hung, Ta Cheng Tseng, Ching Yu Kuo, Chia Hua |
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| description | A cross-sectional analysis of 33,942 schoolchildren at 6th grade (peri-urban New Taipei, N = 25,028; urban Taipei, N = 8914), representing >50% of children population of the age in Taipei metropolitan area, was examined for the disparity in overweight/obesity prevalence between urban and expanding peri-urban regions. Overweight/obese prevalence of schoolchildren at the age level is 30.4%. Peri-urban schoolchildren had higher overweight/obesity prevalence than urban peers (Girls: 26.0% vs 20.6%, P < 0.001; Boys: 37.1% vs 33.8%, P < 0.001). Children in both regions spent substantially more time on homework/reading than television viewing and computer use. Peri-urban children spent less time on homework/reading and more time on television and computer use than their urban counterparts (P < 0.001). Children with parental education category at “No College” were 54.8% in peri-urban area against 24.8% in urban area (P < 0.001). They were 1.0 cm shorter in height and ∼1.0 kg heavier in weight, and spent less time on homework/reading than those at “College” (P < 0.001). This is the first report presents a disparity in childhood overweight/obesity prevalence between peri-urban and urban places. Public efforts are needed to solve the childhood overweight/obesity problem secondary to social inequality in places at developing stages during urbanization. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-222672019-09-05T04:41:02Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22267/ Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei Chang, Shu Huei Zhang, Yong Lin, Cheng Te Kao, Chung Lan Lim, Boon Hooi Hung, Ta Cheng Tseng, Ching Yu Kuo, Chia Hua GV Recreation Leisure L Education (General) A cross-sectional analysis of 33,942 schoolchildren at 6th grade (peri-urban New Taipei, N = 25,028; urban Taipei, N = 8914), representing >50% of children population of the age in Taipei metropolitan area, was examined for the disparity in overweight/obesity prevalence between urban and expanding peri-urban regions. Overweight/obese prevalence of schoolchildren at the age level is 30.4%. Peri-urban schoolchildren had higher overweight/obesity prevalence than urban peers (Girls: 26.0% vs 20.6%, P < 0.001; Boys: 37.1% vs 33.8%, P < 0.001). Children in both regions spent substantially more time on homework/reading than television viewing and computer use. Peri-urban children spent less time on homework/reading and more time on television and computer use than their urban counterparts (P < 0.001). Children with parental education category at “No College” were 54.8% in peri-urban area against 24.8% in urban area (P < 0.001). They were 1.0 cm shorter in height and ∼1.0 kg heavier in weight, and spent less time on homework/reading than those at “College” (P < 0.001). This is the first report presents a disparity in childhood overweight/obesity prevalence between peri-urban and urban places. Public efforts are needed to solve the childhood overweight/obesity problem secondary to social inequality in places at developing stages during urbanization. Elsevier 2018 Article PeerReviewed Chang, Shu Huei and Zhang, Yong and Lin, Cheng Te and Kao, Chung Lan and Lim, Boon Hooi and Hung, Ta Cheng and Tseng, Ching Yu and Kuo, Chia Hua (2018) Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei. Habitat International, 73. pp. 1-5. ISSN 0197-3975, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.12.004 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.12.004>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.12.004 doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.12.004 |
| spellingShingle | GV Recreation Leisure L Education (General) Chang, Shu Huei Zhang, Yong Lin, Cheng Te Kao, Chung Lan Lim, Boon Hooi Hung, Ta Cheng Tseng, Ching Yu Kuo, Chia Hua Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title | Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title_full | Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title_fullStr | Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title_full_unstemmed | Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title_short | Childhood overweight/obesity and social inequality in peri-urban regions of Taipei |
| title_sort | childhood overweight obesity and social inequality in peri urban regions of taipei |
| topic | GV Recreation Leisure L Education (General) |
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