Abstract:

Objective To investigate the body weight monitoring management behaviors of residents in some areas of Changchun City in Jilin province， and to analyze the weight monitoring management behaviors and influencing factors， so as to provide the basis for enhancing residents’ awareness of weight monitoring and promoting self-management behaviors of weight. Methods The data were derived from the survey on chronic diseases and their risk factors in demonstration areas for chronic disease prevention and control in some areas of Changchun City from 2023 to 2024. A stratified random sampling method was used for sampling design； according to the administrative division and population distribution of the demonstration areas for chronic disease prevention and control in Changchun city， 6 representative districts or counties were selected； within each selected district or county， 48 communities were randomly selected； the permanent residents aged 18 years and above were investigated， with a total of 15 604 persons. Questionnaire survey was used to collect data on demographic characteristics， behavioral risk factors and prevalence of chronic diseases. Physical examination was performed using standard methods to measure indicators including height， body weight， waist circumference and blood pressure. SPSS 26.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data. Categorical data were expressed as frequencies and percentages. χ² test was used for comparison between groups； multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors. Results The rate of weight measurement management of residents in some areas of Changchun City was 82.38% （12 855/15 064）； the percentage of measuring body weight once within one month on average was 32.36% （5 049/15 064）； the rate of not measuring body weight was 17.62% （2 748/15 064）. The multivariate analysis results showed that male， separated， widowed， and divorced persons were hindering factors for weight measurement （P<0.000 1）； higher education level， hypertension， hyperlipidemia， diabetes， diet mainly composed of vegetables and fruits， use of salt-restriction spoons， oil-restriction cups， and waist circumference tape， moderate-intensity physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day on 3 days per week， and the belief that overweight and obesity are related to chronic diseases were promoting factors for body weight measurement （P<0.000 1）. Conclusion Targeted health education activities should be continuously carried out to enhance the weight monitoring awareness and self-management ability of residents in this city.

Key words: Body weight, Monitoring, Management behavior, Influencing factors