Publications by authors named "Qiuye Cao"

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  • The study aimed to analyze trends and current statistics related to low body weight in the elderly population (60+) in China, using data from various national health surveys conducted between 2002 and 2015.
  • The results revealed a significant decline in low body weight prevalence from 11.67% in 2002 to 5.19% in 2015, with both genders showing reductions, particularly in urban and rural areas.
  • The research indicated that while low body weight prevalence decreased overall, older age groups still showed higher rates, with South China reporting the highest prevalence at 9.49% in 2015 compared to North China's 2.55%.*
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  • - Obesity in children and adolescents is a significant public health concern, prompting a study to assess how birth weight affects obesity rates among Chinese youth aged 7-17, using data from 10,041 participants.
  • - The study categorized participants by birth weight and found that children with lower birth weights had a decreased risk of being overweight or obese, while higher birth weights correlated with increased obesity risk, especially in boys.
  • - Findings highlighted that children post-puberty are at a greater risk for overweight and obesity compared to those in pre-pubertal and pubertal stages, indicating a need for targeted health interventions.
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This descriptive study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7-17 from 2016-2017 according to the Cook's criteria modified for age on the basis of the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) and to evaluate the associations between the factors of interest (especially vitamin A, vitamin D and hyperuricemia) of MetS and its components, using data from the China National Nutrition and Health Survey of Children and Lactating Mothers from 2016-2017. A total of 54,269 school-aged children and adolescents were ultimately included in this study. Anthropometric measurements and laboratory examinations of the subjects and their relevant information were also collected.

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The specific forms of 24 h dietary recall used by national nutrition surveys differ, such as two non-consecutive days and three consecutive days. However, it is unclear which form of 24 h dietary recall is more accurate in the Chinese population. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of 24 h recalls on two consecutive days (C2), three consecutive days (C3), two non-consecutive days (NC2), and three non-consecutive days (NC3) in estimating Chinese adult dietary intake.

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Objective: To study the consistency between the electronic sphygmomanometer and mercury sphygmomanometer on blood pressure measuring in children and adolescents.

Methods: 201 children and adolescents were from 6neighborhood of Hunan Province. Dr Mike BPA100 Plus electronic sphygmomanometer was used for three times to test the difference.

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