Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Chinese Preschool Children from 2006 to 2014

Xiao, Yanyu; Qiao, Yijuan; Pan, Lei; Jin, Liu; Zhang, Tao; Li, Nan; Liu, Enqing; Wang, Yue; Liu, Hongyan; Liu, Gongshu; Huang, Guowei; Hu, Gang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134466

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“…The present study extends the results of our previously published studies (19,20) and is in line with international results demonstrating stabilization of overweight in the same age groups in boys and girls (9,24). Stabilization in BMI was also confirmed in different age categories in school-aged children in the Czech Republic (19,20) as well as internationally in different countries across the globe (25)(26)(27).…”

Section: Fig 4 Average Bmi Values Among Girls Between 1998-2014supporting

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Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Czech Schoolchildren from 1998 to 2014.

Hamřík¹,

Sigmundová²,

Pavelka³

et al. 2017

Cent Eur J Public Health

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SUMMARYObjective: Overweight and obesity in adolescents is associated with many health risks and considerable direct and indirect healthcare costs. The purpose of this study is to examine trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 11-, 13-and 15-year-old adolescents in the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2014.Methods: Data from five self-reported survey rounds (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014) of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC) were used to assess trends in overweight and obesity among Czech adolescents. The total sample consisted of 19,103 adolescents (51.2% girls). A logistic regression analysis was used to assess trends in different age and gender categories.Results: From 1998 to 2014 a significant increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed among boys in all age categories (11 years old 22.2% 1998 -28.3% 2014 ; 13 years old 17.9% 1998 -26.7% 2014 ; 15 years old 9.8% 1998 -20.8% 2014 ) and among 15-year-old girls (6.0% 1998 -10.9% 2014 ). None of the age and gender categories showed an overall decrease over the 16-year period. In boys, the prevalence of overweight was significantly higher with steeper negative trends compared with girls. However, stabilization in overweight rates was observed between 2010 and 2014 in all age and gender groups.Conclusion: Nationally representative self-reported data show a significant increase in overweight (including obesity) prevalence among children from 1998 to 2014 in the Czech Republic. The results also suggest stabilization in overweight prevalence between 2010 and 2014. Continuing research is needed to determine future trends while interventions aimed at reducing overweight and obesity in children should be implemented on different levels of public policy.

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Section: Fig 4 Average Bmi Values Among Girls Between 1998-2014supporting

confidence: 92%

Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Czech Schoolchildren from 1998 to 2014.

Hamřík¹,

Sigmundová²,

Pavelka³

et al. 2017

Cent Eur J Public Health

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“…6,23,46,62 Nevertheless, gender is a complex factor, controversially associated with overweight/ obesity trends. 13,16,20,45,63 In reference to that, and since both genders present high risk to obesity pathogenesis, boys and girls should be equally protected by its adverse outcomes.…”

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Overweight and Obesity Prevalence in Young Children Living in Athens

Afthentopoulou¹,

Kaioglou²,

Venetsanou³

2017

Public Health Open J

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Background: The last decades, the epidemiological dimensions of childhood obesity are of major concern worldwide. Given its long-term health consequences, research findings regarding overweight and obesity prevalence in young children are valuable if policies against childhood obesity are to be planned and implemented. As Greece, is one of the countries facing the problem of obesity, the aim of the present study was to assess overweight and obesity status in young children living in the capital of Greece, Athens. Methods: Seven hundred and fifty-two children (320 boys; 432 girls), aged 4-8 years (6.37±1.17 years) volunteered to participate and were divided into four age groups (4-5, 5-6, 6-7 and 7-8-year-old). Children's body mass index (BMI) was calculated by dividing each participant's weight (kg) by the square of standing body height (m 2 ). Overweight and obesity definition was based on the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) gender-and age-specific cut-off criteria. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight was 18.2% (18.1% boys; 18.3% girls) and of obesity 7.4% (5.6% boys; 8.8% girls). The χ 2 tests revealed that there were no significant differences in prevalence of overweight or obesity between boys and girls (χ 2 =2.76, p=.25). Regarding age groups, there was only one significant difference; that was between 6 and 7-year-old boys, with the 7-year-old surpassing the 6-year-old. Conclusions: The overweight/obesity is apparent among young Greek children at alarming levels. Carefully designed policy interventions are of great importance in order children's dietary and physical activity patterns to be improved.

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“…However, some studies conducted elsewhere have reported significant increase in overweight/obesity prevalence in children. 53,54 Third, we observed a parallel increase in stunting and overweight/obesity prevalence in older children and adolescents.…”

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“…Overweight/obesity rate decreased marginally in preschool children in 2011 to 2016 and remained at a much lower level compared with undernutrition rates in children and overnutrition rates in adults. However, some studies conducted elsewhere have reported significant increase in overweight/obesity prevalence in children …”

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confidence: 94%

Changes in patterns of the double burden of undernutrition and overnutrition in Nepal over time

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Summary Knowledge regarding nutrition transition in Nepal remains limited. This systematic review examined the shifts in undernutrition and overnutrition in Nepal during the past two decades. We searched PubMed for studies and reports published between January 1, 2000, and June 30, 2018. Publications with a sample size greater than or equal to 500 that reported prevalence of nutritional status were included. Six large national reports and 36 studies met study inclusion criteria and were included. Overall, available nationally representative data remained limited. The Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2001 to 2016 showed that underweight prevalence decreased from 26.7% to 17.2% and prevalence of overweight/obesity increased from 6.5% to 22.1% among women of reproductive age (15‐49 years). In preschool children, prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight decreased from 57.2% to 35.8%, 11.2% to 9.7%, and 42.7% to 27.0%, respectively. Prevalence of overweight/obesity was low among children and was higher in higher socio‐economic status (SES) groups. The overweight‐obesity/underweight ratios indicate a shift from undernutrition to overnutrition problem; it was more evident in urban areas and higher SES groups. In conclusion, Nepal is experiencing a nutrition transition. More research is warranted to address this shift, and well‐tailored public health efforts need to combat the double burden of overweight/obesity and undernutrition.

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Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Chinese Preschool Children from 2006 to 2014

Cited by 41 publications

References 29 publications

Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Czech Schoolchildren from 1998 to 2014.

Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Czech Schoolchildren from 1998 to 2014.

Overweight and Obesity Prevalence in Young Children Living in Athens

Changes in patterns of the double burden of undernutrition and overnutrition in Nepal over time

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