Effects of takeout food consumption on overweight and obesity among college students in Jiangxi Province

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Objective To investigate the correlation between takeout food consumption and overweight and obesity among college students in Jiangxi Province, and to provide a scientific basis for overweight and obesity prevention and control among college students and standardizing and managing the present situation of takeout food.

Methods From May to June 2018, 2610 college students were randomly selected from a university in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. The Chi-square and binary Logistic regression were used to analyze the influences of frequency and type of takeout food consumption on overweight and obesity in college students.

Results The prevalence of overweight and obesity among male students (7.7%) was significantly higher than that among female students (4.1%) ( χ ² = 12.02, P<0.01), and the prevalence of overweight and obesity among college students was statistically significant ( χ ² = 12.54, P<0.01). The prevalence of overweight and obesity (8.8%) among college students from relatively wealthy families was higher than that of other groups. College students who ordered takeout and fast food were 1.8 times more overweight and 1.59 times more obese.

Conclusion Regular consumption of takeout food and the type of takeout food, such as “Fast Food Bento”,increased the risk of overweight and obesity. Improved healthy takeout food awareness and appropriate practices should be strengthened.

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【摘要】 目的 了解江西省大学生外卖食品消费与超重肥胖的相关性,为预防和控制大学生超重肥胖以及规范和管理当 前外卖食品现状提供科学依据。 方法 2018年 5—6 月在江西省上饶市随机选取某高校 2 610名大学生,对消费外卖食 品的频率、食品类型进行问卷调查,采用 χ ²检验和二元 Logistic 回归分析大学生消费外卖频率和类型对超重肥胖的影响。 结果 大学生超重肥胖的检出率男生（ 7.7%)高于女生 (4.1%),差异有统计学意义 ( χ ² = 12.02, P<0.01);不同学院之间大 学生超重肥胖的检出率差异有统计学意义 ( χ ² = 12.54, P <0.01);在大学生自评家庭经济条件方面,来自于家庭经济条件 “好” 的大学生超重肥胖检出率 (8.8%) 高于其他组别。与最近 1 周内未点外卖和快餐便当的大学生相比,点过外卖和快餐 便当的大学生与超重肥胖的发生正性相关（ OR值分别为 1.80, 1.59, P值均<0.05)。 结论大学生经常性外卖消费和外卖 类型为 “快餐便当” 增加超重肥胖发生的风险。应强化大学生对外卖的正确认知,引导大学生合理消费外卖。