Stable prevalence of obesity in Swedish schoolchildren from 2008 to 2013 but widening socio‐economic gap in girls

Moraeus, Lotta; Lissner, Lauren; Sjöberg, Agneta

doi:10.1111/apa.12785

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“…In contrast to the increasing prevalence of weight problems among the boys in our study cohort, a study of randomly selected Swedish youths reported that 17% were overweight, including 3% who were obese (5), and another study reported that the obesity epidemic in Sweden had levelled off (28). The prevalence in fifth-grade boys rose from 25.5% to 30%, but fifth-grade girls decreased from 21.8% to 16.7%.…”

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Physical activity decreased by a quarter in the 11‐ to 12‐year‐old Swedish boys between 2000 and 2013 but was stable in girls: a smartphone effect?

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Physical activity decreased by a quarter in the 11‐ to 12‐year‐old Swedish boys between 2000 and 2013 but was stable in girls: a smartphone effect?

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“…This favorable finding may be partly the result of the legislative measures introduced in Hungary in the last few years (table 4). Childhood obesity has apparently plateaued in some COSI countries (e.g., in Sweden or Spain) or even decreased in others (e.g., in Italy or Ireland) [26]. However, trends in subgroups may differ.…”

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Weight Status of 7-Year-Old Hungarian Children between 2010 and 2016 Using Different Classifications (COSI Hungary)

Kovács¹,

Bakacs²,

Kaposvári³

et al. 2018

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Aims: To describe the prevalence of thinness, overweight, and obesity in Hungarian children (age 7.0-7.9 years) according to different classifications, to assess the progress between 2010 and 2016, and to investigate whether tendencies differ according to gender. Methods: A national representative sample was generated by two-stage cluster sampling, and a total of 2,651 children (50.9% boys; age 7.49 ± 0.3 years) were measured (weight and height) in October 2016. Population estimates were calculated using the WHO, IOTF, and national cut-offs. Results: Prevalence of thinness (including grade 1 and 2) was 12.6% based on the IOTF criteria and 15.6% based on the WHO definition. 22.5% of children were identified as overweight or obese according to the IOTF classification, compared with 28.4% according to the WHO definition. Between 2010 and 2016, each classiﬁcation indicated possible stability in overweight and obesity prevalence. In contrast, the prevalence of thinness grade 2 almost doubled in 6 years according to all definitions (p < 0.05). No significant gender difference was observed in the progress. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity appeared to be stable over 6 years, but we detected growing thinness rates. Routine collection of high-quality data that are based on standardized and comparable methods is essential to monitor the childhood obesity problem.

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“…Worldwide, trends in the number of children who are overweight or obese have been increasing since the 1970s and Sweden is no exception. 3 Although there has been some Swedish reports indicating that the prevalence is leveling off or stable in children, 4,5 in the past 30 years the number of overweight children has doubled. 6 As a combination of low PA and large amounts of SB are related to overweight and obesity, 7 the compilation of this data are vital for policy makers, researchers, and various stakeholders to assess problem areas and intervene in appropriate ways.…”

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Results From Sweden’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Nyström¹,

Larsson²,

Ehrenblad³

et al. 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:The 2016 Swedish Report Card on Physical Activity (PA) for Children and Youth is a unique compilation of the existing physical and health related data in Sweden. The aim of this article is to summarize the procedure and results from the report card.Methods:Nationally representative surveys and individual studies published between 2005–2015 were included. Eleven PA and health indicators were graded using the Active Healthy Kids Canada grading system. Grades were assigned based on the percentage of children/youth meeting a defined benchmark (A: 81% to 100%, B: 61% to 80%, C: 41% to 60%, D: 21% to 40%, F: 0% to 20%, or incomplete (INC).Results:The assigned grades were Overall Physical Activity, D; Organized Sport Participation, B+; Active Play, INC; Active Transportation, C+; Sedentary Behaviors, C; Family and Peers, INC; School, C+; Community and the Built Environment, B; Government Strategies and Investments, B; Diet, C-; and Obesity, D.Conclusions:The included data provides some support that overall PA is too low and sedentary behavior is too high for almost all age groups in Sweden, even with the many national policies as well as an environment that is favorable to the promotion of PA.

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Stable prevalence of obesity in Swedish schoolchildren from 2008 to 2013 but widening socio‐economic gap in girls

Cited by 30 publications

References 22 publications

Physical activity decreased by a quarter in the 11‐ to 12‐year‐old Swedish boys between 2000 and 2013 but was stable in girls: a smartphone effect?

Physical activity decreased by a quarter in the 11‐ to 12‐year‐old Swedish boys between 2000 and 2013 but was stable in girls: a smartphone effect?

Weight Status of 7-Year-Old Hungarian Children between 2010 and 2016 Using Different Classifications (COSI Hungary)

Results From Sweden’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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