Overweight and obesity in Norwegian children: prevalence and socio‐demographic risk factors

Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt; Eide, Geir Egil; Roelants, Mathieu; Waaler, Per Erik; Hauspie, Roland; Bjerknes, Robert

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01730.x

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“…Similarly, other studies conducted in the same age group showed that males are more likely to be overweight than females (13,14,25,26). However, there are also studies claiming that obesity risk is higher in girls than boys (25,27,28). This study found no significant relationship between gender and obesity.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Overweight in Elementary School-Age (5 to 15 Years Old) Children in South-eastern Turkey

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Background: Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious public-health concern, and obesity research has become an important field of study. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in elementary-school children from the first to eighth grade. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The research sample included 3,028 children from seven elementary schools selected according to stratified random sampling. The data were obtained using a demographic form and a 25-question survey. Each child's height and weight were measured by the researchers. The data were analyzed by frequency and logistic regression in the statistical package for the social sciences and Excel programs. Results:The children were all between 5 and 15 years old. 51.2% of the children were male, 13.4% were overweight (between 85 and 95th percentile) according to the Body Mass Index, and 8.7% were obese (above 95th percentile).

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Overweight in Elementary School-Age (5 to 15 Years Old) Children in South-eastern Turkey

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“…However, this association was measured by two different socio-economic variables. Among the older group, the education level of the mother was used as a proxy to measure socio-economic status, as shown by Nagel et al (28) and Júlíusson et al (7) . These authors found that the education level of the mother as a socio-economic variable was an important factor for overweight in children.…”

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“…They are also more likely to have other longerterm problems, such as cardiovascular and other related diseases, resulting in greater morbidity and mortality in adulthood (6) . Studies have shown that sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, number of siblings and the education level of parents are significantly associated with overweight (7) . Regarding this association, data in the Brazilian literature are in disagreement.…”

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Factors associated with overweight in children living in the neighbourhoods of an urban area of Brazil

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Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the individual and family determinants of being overweight among children younger than 10 years of age. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Direct data on children's age, food intake, physical activity, type of transportation used and anthropometric measurements, as well as the education level of the mothers, were collected by trained interviewers. Setting: Population-based study in the city of Santos, Brazil. Subjects: A total of 531 children under 10 years of age (302 aged ,6 years, 229 aged $6 years), living in the city of Santos. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity (BMI-for-age Z-score .1) was 35?4 % for children under 6 years and 38?9 % for children aged 6-10 years. The socio-economic status of the family was associated with being overweight for both age groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that the lower the socio-economic status, the higher the likelihood of being overweight, among both younger children (OR 5 7?73; P 5 0?02) and older children (OR 5 1?98; P 5 0?04). The use of active transportation was associated with a lower likelihood of being overweight, but only among younger children (OR 5 1?70; P 5 0?05). Conclusions: Socio-economic status seems to be an important individual-level determinant of overweight in children. Public policies should consider promoting the use of active transportation, as the results showed it to have a positive effect on reducing overweight issues. The high prevalence of overweight in younger children suggests that this age group should be a priority in health-promoting interventions.

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“…This is in agreement with previous studies that have shown a higher obesity rate in single parent families (30)(31)(32). It has been hypothesized that this association is attributable to a lower income, with choice of cheaper and less healthy food and less time available to support physical activity as a consequence (33).…”

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Overweight and Obesity in Italian Adolescents: Examined Prevalence and Socio-demographic Factors

Galfo

D’Addezio

Censi

et al. 2016

Cent Eur J Public Health

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SUMMARYAim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of overweight and obesity derived from measured data of weight and height in a cross-sectional sample of adolescents in the Italian region of Lazio and to analyse their association with different socio-demographic factors.Methods: The study was conducted in a representative sample of 15-16-year-old adolescents recruited in secondary schools between December 2011 and May 2012. 369 adolescents were investigated. Body weight, height and waist circumference were measured. The BMI of each subject was calculated, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity was determined by age and sex using the IOTF reference values and WHO growth standards. Waist circumference/height ratio (WC/Ht) was calculated and the subjects were classified using the cut-off of 0.5: WC/Ht ≥ 0.5 and WC/Ht < 0.5. Selected socio-demographic characteristics were assessed via questionnaire.Results: The percentages of overweight and obesity were high, 15.4% and 7.9%, respectively, with significant difference between males and females (19.1% vs. 12.6% for overweight and 11.1% vs. 5.3% for obese) using the IOFT reference. The ratio WC/Ht ≥ 0.5 was observed in 12.7% of the sample (all the obese and 29.8% of the overweight subjects). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that gender, school municipality, mother's employment status, and family structure had a significant effect on ponderal status (overweight/obesity vs. normal weight).Conclusion: These findings show a high prevalence of body weight excess associated with socio-demographic factors in the Italian sample investigated, and the need for effective public health interventions to combact obesity with particular attention to disadvantaged adolescents.

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Overweight and obesity in Norwegian children: prevalence and socio‐demographic risk factors

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Overweight in Elementary School-Age (5 to 15 Years Old) Children in South-eastern Turkey

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obesity and Overweight in Elementary School-Age (5 to 15 Years Old) Children in South-eastern Turkey

Factors associated with overweight in children living in the neighbourhoods of an urban area of Brazil

Overweight and Obesity in Italian Adolescents: Examined Prevalence and Socio-demographic Factors

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