Open AccessCharacteristics of Body Composition and Lifestyle in Chinese University Students with Normal-Weight Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Gusonghan Maitiniyazi,
Yue Chen,
Yinsheng Qiu,
Zhengjun Xie,
Jianyun He,
Shufang Xia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s325115
Subject(s) - waist , anthropometry , obesity , body mass index , medicine , circumference , body fat percentage , cross sectional study , classification of obesity , waist–hip ratio , demography , fat mass , weight management , physical therapy , weight loss , pathology , mathematics , geometry , sociology
Normal weight obesity (NWO), defined as normal body mass index (BMI) and excessive body fat percentage (BF%), has been shown to be associated with a significantly higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, cardiometabolic dysfunction and with higher mortality. However, there is limited literature regarding the potential associations between NWO and lifestyles. This study aimed to investigate the associations of lifestyles with NWO in Chinese university students.