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Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of overweight and obesity in a large Pan-European cohort of preschool children and their families: the ToyBox study.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Manios Y; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: Manios@hua.gr.; Androutsos O; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.; Katsarou C; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.; Vampouli EA; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.; Kulaga Z; The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.; Gurzkowska B; The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.; Iotova V; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.; Usheva N; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.; Cardon G; Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.; Koletzko B; Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, University of Munich Medical Centre, Munich, Germany.; Moreno LA; Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; School of Health Science (EUCS), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.; De Bourdeaudhuij I; Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Source
Publisher: Elsevier Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8802712 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-1244 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08999007 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrition Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Objectives: Health inequalities are observed among different regions and socioeconomic groups. The present study aimed to record the prevalence of overweight and obesityamong preschoolers across six European countries in relation to sociodemographic and family factors.
Methods: A total of 7554 preschool-aged children and their parents participated in the ToyBox-study. Children's weight and height were measured and parents self-reported their weight, height, and family sociodemographic data using questionnaires. Data were obtained in May and June 2012.
Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity ranged from 10.0% in Germany to 20.6% in Greece and was found to be higher in children from low socioeconomic status (SES) families as well as children with two overweight or obese parents. Children from low-SES families and children with overweight or obese parents were more likely to be overweight or obese compared with their peers from medium- or high-SES families or those with normal-weight parents, respectively.
Conclusions: In a large sample of European preschoolers, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be higher in Southern and Eastern European countries compared with Central and Northern European countries. Higher prevalence was recorded among low-SES families and in children with overweight or obese parents, which indicates that these areas and vulnerable groups need to be prioritized to close the gap in health and social inequalities and provide more effective prevention of early childhood obesity.
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Methods: A total of 7554 preschool-aged children and their parents participated in the ToyBox-study. Children's weight and height were measured and parents self-reported their weight, height, and family sociodemographic data using questionnaires. Data were obtained in May and June 2012.
Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity ranged from 10.0% in Germany to 20.6% in Greece and was found to be higher in children from low socioeconomic status (SES) families as well as children with two overweight or obese parents. Children from low-SES families and children with overweight or obese parents were more likely to be overweight or obese compared with their peers from medium- or high-SES families or those with normal-weight parents, respectively.
Conclusions: In a large sample of European preschoolers, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be higher in Southern and Eastern European countries compared with Central and Northern European countries. Higher prevalence was recorded among low-SES families and in children with overweight or obese parents, which indicates that these areas and vulnerable groups need to be prioritized to close the gap in health and social inequalities and provide more effective prevention of early childhood obesity.
(Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)