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To determine and compare overweight and obesity prevalence among school-aged youth across 34 countries and assess relationships between weight status, diet, and physical activity.

April 18, 2005Obesity Reviews

Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school‐aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns

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To determine and compare overweight and obesity prevalence among school-aged youth across 34 countries and assess relationships between weight status, diet, and physical activity.
Analyzed cross-sectional survey data from 137,593 youth aged 10–16 years across 34 primarily European countries in the 2001–2002 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Study.
Classified overweight and obesity based on self-reported height and weight using international child body mass index criteria.
Applied logistic regression models to assess associations between overweight status and physical activity, screen time, and dietary intake.
Combined overweight and obesity rates were highest in Malta (25.4% overweight, 7.9% obese) and the United States (25.1% overweight, 6.8% obese), and lowest in Lithuania (5.1% and 0.4%) and Latvia (5.9% and 0.5%).
Overweight youth had lower physical activity levels and higher television viewing times compared to normal-weight peers across the majority of countries.
In 91% of countries, reported sweets intake was lower in overweight youth than normal-weight youth, while fruit, vegetable, soft drink consumption, and computer time showed no significant associations.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals wide variation in youth obesity linked to television viewing and physical inactivity, highlighting lifestyle priorities for prevention.

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Janssen et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1f67c715b3aae2e02ac4c8 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00176.x

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Cross-sectional survey reveals wide variation in youth obesity linked to television viewing and physical inactivity, highlighting lifestyle priorities for prevention.

Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school‐aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns

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