Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Netherlands in 2003 compared to 1980 and 1997

Hurk, Katja van den; Dommelen, Paula van; Buuren, Stef van; Verkerk, P.H.; Hirasing, R.A.

doi:10.1136/adc.2006.115402

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“…The above-average BMI of the siblings may be in line with the increasing prevalence of overweight in children. 31 The time interval between the reference values 26 and our measurements was about 10 years, and it is very likely that BMI age references will have increased in that time. Another possibility we investigated is that the above-average BMI of siblings could be explained by a higher BMI of the dizygotic siblings.…”

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confidence: 93%

Body Size of Twins Compared with Siblings and the General Population: From Birth to Late Adolescence

Burk

Bartels

Boomsma

et al. 2010

The Journal of Pediatrics

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Body Size of Twins Compared with Siblings and the General Population: From Birth to Late Adolescence

Burk

Bartels

Boomsma

et al. 2010

The Journal of Pediatrics

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“…2500, SR, N m Linearly in all age/gender groups Finland (29) 1979-2005 12-18--IOTF CSS 3 14, n . 2500, SR, N m Across sociodemographic groups France (30) 1998-2007 3-14 IOTF CSS 3 2, n 1000, SR/M, N -No changes The Netherlands (15) 1980 (31) 1999-2007 3-16---IOTF CSS 3 9, n 8000-10 000, Mr, O mk m Especially in the Turkish, Dutch girls k Norway (Bergen) (32) 1971-2006 4-15--Weight/height CSS 3 2, n 1000-5000, M, O m Lower increase in the older ages Norway (Trøndelag) (33) 1966-1997 14-18 BMI CSS 3 2, n . 5000, M, O m Higher in the upper BMI groups Norway (Trøndelag) (34) 1966-1997 14-18 IOTF CSS 3 2, n .…”

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Availability of data assessing the prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity among European adolescents

Lien

Henriksen

Nymoen

et al. 2010

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To review recent data on objectively measured overweight/obesity in national representative samples of European adolescents (aged 10-18 years), as well as availability of studies assessing trends in overweight/obesity in this target group. Attention was paid to the ability of the data to describe the obesity epidemic, especially in sociodemographic subgroups. Design/setting/subjects: Data on prevalence and trends in overweight/obesity among adolescents in the twenty-seven European Community member states, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, available as scientific publications as well as reports or unpublished data by the end of 2009, were retrieved. Reports on the most recent objectively measured data from national representative samples were selected and described with regard to the years of data collection, sample sizes, response rates, age ranges included, trends by age, type of measures of overweight/obesity, sociodemographic variables and the sources of information. Results: Objectively measured data on national representative samples were identified for only half of the countries, and the trend studies were mainly conducted applying subnational samples. Most studies used the criteria from the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) to define overweight/obesity, but the age ranges studied and the years of data collection varied, and information on sample sizes and response rates were often not presented. Data on trends of overweight/obesity over time are increasing, and the most recent studies indicate that the prevalence rate of overweight/obesity has stabilized. Few studies reported data by sociodemographic subgroups other than gender and age. Conclusions: Objectively measured data on national representative samples of adolescents appear scattered, and there is a large heterogeneity with respect to the quality and comparability of available data. Increasing use of the IOTF criteria for overweight/obesity contributes to improved comparability across studies. Data by sociodemographic subgroups, and in particular by socio-economic status, are scarce.Several scientific reports have shown that the obesity epidemic has reached children and adolescents in Europe. The reports suggest that there are clear geographic differences within the continent, with southern Europe and the British Isles reporting the highest prevalence rates of overweight/obesity among children and adolescents (1)(2)(3)(4) . In 2007, WHO Europe published a report on the challenge of obesity in Europe (1) . It was concluded that objectively measured and valid data on BMI were lacking for about half of the European countries. Furthermore, making comparisons between countries was difficult due to great variation in response rates, age ranges included, years of data collection and definition of overweight and obesity (1) . Considering the importance given to childhood obesity in the current public health discourse, as well as the urgent need to have high-quality

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“…The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Netherlands is increasing at an even faster rate than previously, and the prevalence of overweight in Dutch children aged 0-20 years doubled from 1980 to 1997 [16].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 81%

Parental perception of weight and weight-related behaviour in 2- to 4-year-old children in the eastern part of the Netherlands

Bossink-Tuna

L’Hoir²,

Beltman³

et al. 2008

Eur J Pediatr

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Parental perception of weight status and weightrelated behaviour of their toddler was determined through a questionnaire survey in child health care centres (CHCs). Complete data on weight, length, sex and age were available for 635 of 682 children (93.1%). The median age of the children was 37.0 months (range 24-56 months). Of all 635 children, 76.5% were normal weight, 16.2% underweight and 7.2% overweight. Parents' perception of the weight of their child compared with their peers was moderately related to the actual weight status. Of the parents of overweight and underweight children, 87.0% and 89.3%, respectively, were not concerned. Only the parents' perception of the amount of food eaten by their child was significantly related to the weight status. The primary goal of CHC workers should be to create parental awareness in case of their child being overweight or underweight and to support them in accomplishing a healthy lifestyle.

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Netherlands in 2003 compared to 1980 and 1997

Cited by 96 publications

References 11 publications

Body Size of Twins Compared with Siblings and the General Population: From Birth to Late Adolescence

Body Size of Twins Compared with Siblings and the General Population: From Birth to Late Adolescence

Availability of data assessing the prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity among European adolescents

Parental perception of weight and weight-related behaviour in 2- to 4-year-old children in the eastern part of the Netherlands

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