目的了解内蒙古自治区包头市城郊中学生营养状况,为全面提高其营养水平提供依据。方法随机抽取包头市城区及郊区409名中学生,采用身高标准体重法进行生长发育状况调查,同时进行营养缺乏症的相关检查。结果学生低体重、较低体重、正常体重、超重、肥胖率分别为2.2%、38.4%、39.4%、5.9%、14.2%,城郊学生、男女学生比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);营养缺乏症检查结果,畏光、眼部干燥、牙龈出血、龋齿、毛囊角化、腓肠肌痉挛的检出率分别为21.0%、16.6%、32.2%、24.0%、20.3%、16.6%;其他如夜盲症、上下肢麻木感、食欲不振的检出率较低,分别为7.1%、6.1%、5.1%。结论该地区中学生营养状况不容乐观,应采取切实可行的干预措施以全面提高学生的整体营养水平。 Objective To understand the nutritional status of middle school students in the suburbs of Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and to provide basis for improving their nutrition level. Methods A total of 409 middle and high school students in urban and suburban areas of Baotou City were randomly selected. The height and weight standards were used to investigate the status of growth and development. At the same time, nutritional deficiencies were examined. Results The scores of low weight, low weight, normal weight, overweight and obesity were 2.2%, 38.4%, 39.4%, 5.9% and 14.2% respectively in the suburban students and the male and female students were statistically significant (P <0.05) The detection rates of malnutrition, photophobia, dry eyes, bleeding gums, dental caries, follicular hyperkeratosis and gastrocnemius were 21.0%, 16.6%, 32.2%, 24.0%, 20.3% and 16.6%, respectively Such as night blindness, upper and lower limb numbness, low detection rate of loss of appetite, were 7.1%, 6.1%, 5.1%. Conclusion The nutritional status of middle school students in this area is not optimistic. Practical interventions should be taken to improve students’ overall nutritional status.