The relationship between dental caries and obesity among primary school children aged 5 to 14 years.

Background: Previous study revealed that the link between dental caries and obesity has been controversial. The purpose of this research is to investigate the association between dental caries and obesity among primary school children in Wannan area, China.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to collect the routine health screening data for primary school children aged 5-14 years in Wannan area,China, Overweight and obesity status were determined using the International Obesity Task Force standard (IOTF) BMI cut-off points.

Prevalence of overweight and obesity among a university faculty and staffs from 2004 to 2010 in Wuhu, China.

Background: Overweight and obesity are epidemic worldwide. Our present study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a university faculty and staffs using two references [Working Group on Obesity references in China (2004) and World Health Organization (WHO) criteria 2000 ].

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among university faculty and staffs in China.