A comparative study on the status of physique in populations in Chengdu and the whole nation in 2010

To understand the status of physique and variational tendency of population in Chengdu, and comparing to the national level, for the purpose of providing evidence in improving the body mass among citizens in Chengdu. Different groups were selected by cluster random sampling method, with a total of 5...

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Published inZhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 34; no. 6; p. 573
Main Authors Shen, Li-qin, Zhang, Na, Han, Hai-jun, Yuan, Guo-ting, Chen, Xi-ning, Wang, Xin
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.06.2013
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Body Constitution
Body Height
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
China - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nutritional Status
Physical Fitness
China
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Summary:To understand the status of physique and variational tendency of population in Chengdu, and comparing to the national level, for the purpose of providing evidence in improving the body mass among citizens in Chengdu. Different groups were selected by cluster random sampling method, with a total of 5603 samples selected. Body shape, physiological and physical skills were measured according to the 2010 Workbook of Public Physique Monitoring Program and compared to the results from 2010. T test was used. For body shape, height and weight of the people in Chengdu were lower than the national average levels. Among them, males aged from 45 to 64 years old were 4.0 cm lower, females above 40 years old were 2.0 cm lower in height, when comparing to the national average levels with differences on weight as 3.5-6.4 kg for men and 1.7-3.2 kg for women. The chest, waist and hip circumferences of males were less than the national average levels, but showing at matching levels in women. Upper arm and abdominal skinfold in
ISSN:0254-6450