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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.14

Regional and Sociodemographic Determinants of the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7-9 Years in Croatia

Sanja Musić Milanović ; Health Promotion Division, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Lang Morović ; Health Promotion Division, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Dora Bukal ; Health Promotion Division, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Helena Križan ; Health Promotion Division, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Marta Buoncristiano ; European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Moscow, Russia
João Breda ; European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Moscow, Russia

Sažetak

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.

Ključne riječi

Prevalence; Overweight; Obesity; Children; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

243687

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/243687

Datum izdavanja:

1.6.2020.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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