Trends and inequalities in obesity and thinness among Chinese older adults based on CLHLS

Abstract China’s aging population faces dual nutritional challenges as socioeconomic shifts reshape health outcomes. Between 2008 and 2018, obesity prevalence (BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2) surged from 2.6% to 7.8%, while thinness (BMI < 16.5 kg/m2) declined from 14.2% to 6.6%. Urban areas consistently reporte...

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Main Authors: Yanbing Li, Yuliang Sun, Longhai Zhang, Shutong Yang, Ling Zhang, Yixuan Sun, Wenfei Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04077-2
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