Major risk factors of obesity in China and recommendations for future prevention and control efforts: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- China's adult overweight/obesity prevalence is projected to reach 72.2%, and children/adolescents 41.9% by 2035.
- Major individual-level risk factors for adult obesity include higher red meat intake, rapid eating speed, higher sugar-sweetened beverages intake, alcohol consumption, lower physical activity, and shorter nocturnal sleep duration.
- Risk factors for central obesity include lower adherence to a traditional Chinese dietary pattern, higher modern dietary pattern adherence, longer sitting time, and higher screen time.
- For children/adolescents, 26 risk factors for overweight/obesity were identified, along with 18 for macrosomia in neonates.
- Expert consultation highlighted environmental and policy-level factors, especially the food environment, as critical.
- Policy analysis revealed gaps: limited multisectoral collaboration, weak regulatory frameworks, lack of life-course interventions, inadequate focus on high-risk groups, and limited evidence-based policymaking.
- Effective, government-led strategies addressing individual risks and obesogenic environments are urgently needed.