Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Dutch, Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese South Asian children in the Netherlands

Wilde, J.A. de; Dommelen, Paula van; Middelkoop, Barend J C; Verkerk, P.H.

doi:10.1136/adc.2009.163709

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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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“…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Community member states, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, available as scientific publications as well as reports or unpublished data by the end of 2009, were retrieved.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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Availability of data assessing the prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity among European adolescents

Lien

Henriksen

Nymoen

et al. 2010

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“…9,10 Other jurisdictions (e.g., Poland, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark) have shown variable changes with either small declines or plateaus in obesity rates. [11][12][13][14][15] Some developing countries are undergoing the same surge in obesity witnessed in Canada from 1978 to 2004. 16 Other investigators have identified higher rates of obesity among Canadian boys using self-reported measures.…”

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“…4 Results from the United States have shown a decline in obesity rates among toddlers and a plateau in rates among older children; 9,10 stabilization has also been noted in other jurisdictions (e.g., Germany and Australia). [11][12][13][14][15][16] We undertook this study to determine the most recent trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Canadian children using the current WHO weight charts for Canada applied to a representative sample of children.…”

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Recent trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Canadian children

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Sharma

2016

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“…Previous studies showed that the overweight prevalence of Turkish children living in the Netherlands is high with gender differences (in boys 23 %, in girls 30 %) and that unfavourable energy balance-related behaviours (EBRB), i.e. food intake, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour, are common in this group (13)(14)(15) . Participation in PA has a strong socio-economic and ethnic gradient, with children of low socio-economic status or from an ethnic minority being less likely to participate in regular PA than their more advantaged counterparts (16,17) .…”

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Comparison of energy balance-related behaviours and measures of body composition between Turkish adolescents in Turkey and Turkish immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands

Akbulut

Yιldιrιm

Şanlıer

et al. 2013

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Objective: To explore the influences of migration to a Western country on obesity and related risk factors by comparing measures of body composition and energy balance-related behaviours between Turkish adolescents in Turkey (TR-TR) and adolescents from Turkish immigrant ethnicity in the Netherlands (TR-NL). Design: Cross-sectional survey or baseline intervention data from six Dutch school-based studies and one Turkish study. Setting: Primary and secondary schools. Subjects: A total of 915 (49 % girls; mean age 13?1 (SD 0?8) years) TR-TR adolescents and 433 (51 % girls; mean age 11?7 (SD 1?3) years) TR-NL adolescents were included. Outcome measures were self-reported sugar-containing beverage consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, screen time, physical activity, measured body height and weight, BMI, waist and hip circumferences, and skinfold thicknesses. Results: Our data showed that more TR-NL adolescents were overweight (31 % v. 26 %) and obese (9 % v. 6 %) and had significantly higher mean BMI (21?1 v. 20?0 kg/m 2 ), waist circumference (72?2 v. 71?3 cm) and suprailiac skinfold thickness (19?8 v. 13?1 mm) than TR-TR adolescents. TR-NL adolescents reported significantly higher sugar-containing beverage consumption (1173 v. 115 ml/d), less fruit and vegetable intake (295 v. 647 g/d), less screen time (253 v. 467 min/d) and higher physical activity levels (61 v. 27 min/d) than TR-TR adolescents. Conclusions: Immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands were more often overweight and had a less favourable dietary pattern than their peers in Turkey, while their physical activity and screen time patterns were more favourable. These results suggest that adolescents from Turkish immigrant ethnicity in the Netherlands have adopted lifestyles towards the host culture.

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Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Dutch, Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese South Asian children in the Netherlands

Abstract: The declining prevalence of overweight in Dutch girls may indicate reversal of previous trends in the Netherlands. However, in Turkish children overweight prevalence and obesity is high and increasing. Further public health action is necessary, especially for Turkish children.

Cited by 88 publications

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

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

Recent trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Canadian children

Comparison of energy balance-related behaviours and measures of body composition between Turkish adolescents in Turkey and Turkish immigrant adolescents in the Netherlands

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