Objective To analyze the health check-up findings of primary and middle school students from Chenghua district

Chengdu

so as to provide references to further promote healthy development of these students.Methods As required by "Administrative Regulation of Health Check-up for Primary and Middle School Students in Sichuan"

the community health service centers in Chenghua district preformed health check-up for a total of 76 546 students.data were collected and statistically analyzed.Results Overall

the height

body mass

and vital capacity of primary and middle school students tended to increase with age.The mean height of boys was higher than that of girls

except in the age group of 10-12 years.The mean body mass and vital capacity of boys were higher than those of girls in all age groups.The prevalence of malnutrition

low body mass

overweight

and obesity in these students was 2.8%

3.8%

13.0%

and 8.3%

respectively;these rates in boys were 3.1%

4.5%

15.5%

and 10.4%

respectively

all of which were higher as compared with girls（2.5%

3.0%

10.3%

and 5.9%

respectively

all P<0.05）.The prevalence of malnutrition and obesity in the age group of 6-12 years was 3.2% and 8.9%

respectively

both of which were higher than those in the age group of 13-18 years（2.0%and 6.7%

respectively

both P<0.05）

whereas the prevalence of low body mass and overweight in the age group of 6-12 years was 3.5% and 12.7%

respectively

both of which were lower than those in the age group of 13-18 years（4.5% and 13.8%

respectively

both P<0.05）.The prevalence of mild

moderate and severe myopia was 11.3%

18.9%

and 28.6%

respectively;these rates in girls were 12.1%

19.2%

and 30.5%

respectively

all of which were higher as compared with boys（10.5%

18.6%

and 26.8%

respectively

all P<0.05）.Besides

the prevalence of decayed milk teeth and decayed permanent teeth was 29.9%and 17.2%

respectively;the prevalence of decayed permanent teeth was lower in boys than that in girls（15.3% versus 19.2%

P<0.05）.Conclusion The primary and middle school students in Chenghua district

Chengdu have several health problems such as overweight

obesity

myopia

and decayed teeth.It is important for parents and teachers to pay attention to rational diet

regular exercise

ocular and dental hygiene

which may help to further promote health for these students.