The China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control outlines key recommendations for obesity screening, diagnosis, treatment, management, and future research priorities in China.
With the rapid economic development and dramatic changes in lifestyle, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in China has been increasing significantly and become a serious public health threat. This article introduced the main contents of "China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control", aiming to facilitate understanding and applications of the "China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control" by policymakers, researchers and practitioners in related fields. Built upon these, recommendations were made for obesity screening, diagnosis, treatment and management, prevention and control policies and strategies, and future research priorities in China.
Wang et al. (2019) conducted a review in Overweight and obesity. China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control was evaluated. The China Blue Paper on Obesity Prevention and Control outlines key recommendations for obesity screening, diagnosis, treatment, management, and future research priorities in China.