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Correlation between junior high school students' weight and their family background
1School of Physical Education, Nanjing XiaoZhuang University, Nanjing, China.
Frontiers in Public Health
|October 9, 2025
Summary
Family background significantly impacts junior high students' weight. Factors like parental employment and gaming habits increase obesity risk, while siblings and screen time limits offer protection.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Sociology
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
- Family environment plays a crucial role in adolescent health behaviors.
- Understanding these influences is key for effective weight management strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between family factors and weight in junior high students.
- To identify specific family influences contributing to overweight and obesity.
- To inform family-centered weight management interventions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 6,617 junior high students (China Education Panel Survey, 2014-2015).
- Applied criteria for adolescent overweight/obesity (National Health Commission of PRC).
- Employed chi-squared tests and binary logistic regression analysis.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of overweight/obesity was 14.39%, higher in boys.
- Risk factors included non-agricultural hukou, parental manager roles, and excessive weekend gaming (>2h).
- Protective factors included having siblings and strict parental screen time management.
Conclusions:
- Family background significantly influences adolescent weight status.
- Family health education is vital for preventing and controlling childhood overweight and obesity.
- Interventions should address family dynamics to improve student health and growth.
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