Table 1 Changes in nutritional status and NCDs in China between 2002 and 2012
From: New national data show alarming increase in obesity and noncommunicable chronic diseases in China
2002 (%) | 2012 (%) | Absolute change (%) a | Relative change (%) a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Obesity and overweight prevalence | ||||
Overweight and obesity (adults >18 years) | 29.9 | 42 | 12.1↑ | 40.5↑ |
Overweight (adults >18 years) | 22.8 | 30.1 | 7.3↑ | 32↑ |
Obesity (adults >18 years) | 7.1 | 11.9 | 4.8↑ | 67.6↑ |
Overweight (children: 6–17 years) | 4.5 | 9.6 | 5.1↑ | 113.3↑ |
Obesity (children: 6–17 years) | 2.1 | 6.4 | 4.3↑ | 204.8↑ |
Average height and weight | ||||
Height for men (cm) | 166.7 | 167.1 | 0.4↑ | 0.2↑ |
Height for women (cm) | 155.1 | 155.8 | 0.7↑ | 0.5↑ |
Weight for men (kg) | 62.7 | 66.2 | 3.5↑ | 5.6↑ |
Weight for women (kg) | 54.4 | 57.3 | 2.9↑ | 5.3↑ |
NCDs | ||||
CVDs (mortality rate/100 000) | 145b | 271.8 | 126.8↑ | 87.4↑ |
Cancer (mortality rate/100 000) | 142 | 144.3 | 1.3↑ | 0.9↑ |
Hypertension prevalence | 18.8 | 25.2 | 6.4↑ | 34↑ |
Diabetes prevalence | 2.6 | 9.7 | 7.1↑ | 273.1↑ |
Undernutrition (prevalence) | ||||
Undernutrition (adults) | 8.5 | 6 | 2.5↓ | 29.4↓ |
Stunting (children) | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.1↓ | 49.2↓ |
Wasting (children) | 13.4 | 9 | 4.4↓ | 32.8↓ |
Anemia (>6 years) | 20.1 | 9.7 | 10.4↓ | 51.7↓ |
Anemia (6–11 years) | 12.1 | 5 | 7.1↓ | 58.7↓ |
Anemia (pregnant women) | 28.9 | 17.2 | 11.7↓ | 40.5↓ |
