Regional and Sociodemographic Determinants of the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7-9 Years in Croatia (CROSBI ID 287518)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Musić Milanović, Sanja ; Lang Morović, Maja ; Bukal, Dora ; Križan, Helena ; Buoncristiano, Marta ; Breda, João
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Regional and Sociodemographic Determinants of the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7-9 Years in Croatia
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and analyze the determinants of overweight and obesity among Croatian schoolchildren aged 7-9 years in relation to sociodemographic factors. This study used data that were gathered as part of the WHO Europe Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative in 2015/2016. The sample for the study was nationally representative. Anthropometric measurements of 5591 children, 2811 boys and 2780 girls, were collected during 8 weeks using standardized equipment. Studied variables included child’s anthropometric measurements and demographics, maternal education and employment status. The results showed a 35.9% prevalence of overweight and obesity in Croatian 7-9-year-old children. Overweight and obesity were more frequent in boys in comparison to girls, especially among boys from the Adriatic region (42.1%). The risk of overweight and obesity was increased in boys living in the Adriatic region (ORadj=1.33 ; 95% CI 1.03-1.71) and in girls with high-school educated mothers (ORadj=1.36 ; 95% CI 1.11-1.66). Girls with unemployed mothers had a lower risk of overweight and obesity (ORadj=0.73 ; 95% CI 0.58- 0.92). The observed prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity warrants national and local time-bound targets for reduction of childhood obesity, accompanied by detailed action plans and monitoring mechanisms.
Prevalence ; Overweight ; Obesity ; Children ; Croatia
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Podaci o izdanju
59 (2)
2020.
303-311
objavljeno
0353-9466
1333-9451
10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.14