Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017

Autor:	Asborg A. Bjertnaes, Jacob H. Grundt, Petur B. Juliusson, Trond J. Markestad, Tor A. Strand, Mads N. Holten-Andersen
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	Adolescent Body mass index Body mass index distribution Obesity Overweight Sex differences Pediatrics RJ1-570
Zdroj:	BMC Pediatrics, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2019)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1471-2431
DOI:	10.1186/s12887-019-1790-2
Popis:	Abstract Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity (OWOB) has stabilized in some countries, but a portion of children with high body mass index (BMI) may have become heavier. This study aimed to describe the distributions of BMI and the point prevalence of OWOB in Norwegian adolescents in 2002 and 2017. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 15- to 16-year-old adolescents in Oppland, Norway, was undertaken in 2002 and 2017. We calculated their BMI, BMI z-scores (BMIz), and the prevalence of OWOB. Results The mean BMI increased from 20.7 to 21.4 (p
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