Prevalence rates and comparisons of obesity levels in Ireland

Barron, Carol; Comiskey, Catherine; Saris, A. Jamie

doi:10.12968/bjon.2009.18.13.43208

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“…Barron et al . () compare their results with a previous study (Whelton et al . ) and suggest that overweight/obesity levels in children are stabilizing in Ireland.…”

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“…To develop a national approach there is a need for regular data to be collected to compare with WHO (Barron et al . ). McMaster et al .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Excess body weight is now recognized as the most prevalent childhood disease in Europe (Department of Health & Children ) and for this reason it is essential to establish whether or not Irish trends are following a similar pattern of escalation (Barron et al . ).…”

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“…Barron et al . () compare their results with a previous study (Whelton et al . ) and suggest that overweight/obesity levels in children are stabilizing in Ireland.…”

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“…To develop a national approach there is a need for regular data to be collected to compare with WHO (Barron et al . ). McMaster et al .…”

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“…Prevalence data on overweight/obesity based on self-reported data from 11-, 13-and 15-year-olds were available from twenty-nine of the thirty countries Additional reports on the trends in the prevalence of overweight and/or obesity were found for the following countries (Table 2): Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Spain (Cuenca), Ireland (Co Kildare), UK (West Scotland), the Czech Republic, Poland (Cracow, East rural), Finland, France, the Netherlands (national, the Hague), Norway (Bergen, Trøndelag) and Sweden (national, Stockholm, Gothenburg) (10,16,(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37) .…”

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“…zCollected from community health services, weighted for ethnicity and municipality size to match the distribution in the general population. (19) 1981-1995 6-15--Median BMI CSS 3 2, n ?, N/O m Lower increase in the older girls Portugal (20) 1960-2000 9-11--IOTF CSS 3 5, n 500-1000, Mr, O m Sample: males, high SES Spain (Cuenca) (21) 1992-2004 9-10 IOTF CSS 3 4, n 233-1166, M, O m Only found in boys Ireland (10) 1990-2005 8-12 IOTF12 CSS 3 2, n # 500, Mr/M, N m Not reported by gender/age Ireland (Co Kildare) (22) 2002-2007 4-13 IOTF CSS 3 2, n , 1000, M, O -No change in either gender UK England (Liverpool) (23) 1998-2006 9-10 IOTF CSS 3 8, n 1000-5000, M, O mIncrease first, levelled off last three Scotland (West) (24) 1987-2006 15 UK90 CSS 3 3, n 500-5000, M, O m Reported on obesity only East…”

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

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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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Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

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IMPORTANCE Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were based on self-reported weight and height, or included only a few European countries.OBJECTIVE To assess prevalence trends in measured overweight and obesity among children across Europe from 1999 to 2016 using a systematic methodology.DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched from their inception until May 2018. Moreover, searches were conducted on health institutions' websites to identify studies not published in scientific journals. STUDY SELECTIONThe inclusion criteria were: (1) studies reporting the population-based prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) or obesity according to body mass index cutoffs proposed by the International Obesity Task Force; (2) cross-sectional or follow-up studies; and (3) studies including populations aged 2 to 13 years.DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Literature review and data extraction followed established guidelines. The Mantel-Haenszel method was used to compute the pooled prevalence estimates and their 95% CI whenever there was no evidence of heterogeneity (I 2 < 50%); otherwise, the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method was used. Subgroup analyses by study year, country, or European region (Atlantic, Iberian, Central, and Mediterranean) were conducted. Prevalence estimates were calculated as an aggregate mean, weighted by the sample size and the number of individuals in each study. RESULTS A total of 103 studies (477 620 children aged 2 to 13 years) with data from 28 countries were included. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Iberian region tended to decrease from 30.3% (95% CI, 28.3%-32.3%) to 25.6% (95% CI, 19.7%-31.4%) but tended to increase in the Mediterranean region from 22.9% (95% CI, 17.9%-27.9%) to 25.0% (95% CI, 14.5%-35.5%). No substantial changes were observed in Atlantic Europe or Central Europe, where the overweight and obesity prevalence changed from 18.3% (95% CI, 14.0%-23.9%) to 19.3% (95% CI, 17.7%-20.9%) and from 15.8% (95% CI, 13.4%-18.5%) to 15.3% (95% CI, 11.6%-20.3%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCEThe prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is very high, but trends have stabilized in most European countries. There are substantial between-country differences in the current levels and trends of overweight and obesity. The rising prevalence in some Mediterranean countries is worrisome.

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Prevalence rates and comparisons of obesity levels in Ireland

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Measuring and modelling body mass index among a cohort of urban children living with disadvantage

Measuring and modelling body mass index among a cohort of urban children living with disadvantage

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

Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016

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