The objective of this paper was an evaluation of change in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Czech children, and a comparison of cut-off points for body mass index references from the Czech Republic (CzR), International Obesity Task Force and WHO. The authors conducted a survey in 7-year-old children, and compared data from 1951, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2008 (WHO cut-offs). 2008 data were evaluated according to different cut-offs. Results showed that since 1951 in boys, overweight prevalence increased from 13.0% in 1951 to 26.8% in 2001, in girls from 10.9% to 22.9%. Obesity increased in boys from 1.7% to 8.3%, in girls from 1.7% to 6.9%. From 2001 to 2008 obesity in boys increased; obesity in girls and overweight in both genders decreased. In 2008 cohort the following values were found: overweight and obesity: CzR criteria, percentage was lowest (14.8% boys and 11.1% girls); WHO criteria, highest prevalence (23.5% boys and 19.5% girls); obesity: lowest ratio International Obesity Task Force criteria (4.4% boys, 3.3% girls), highest ratio boys WHO criteria (10.0%), girls CzR criteria (5.0%). Overweight and obesity prevalence increased in 7-year-old Czech children since 1951; since 2001 prevalence is plateauing with exception of boys. Using different body mass index references resulted in marked differences in overweight and obesity prevalence.
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- Child MeSH
- Evaluation Studies as Topic MeSH
- Body Mass Index MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Overweight epidemiology MeSH
- Obesity epidemiology MeSH
- Prevalence MeSH
- Reference Values MeSH
- Reference Standards MeSH
- World Health Organization organization & administration MeSH
- Health Surveys standards MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
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- Financing, Organized MeSH
- Publication type
- Abstracts MeSH
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- Research Support as Topic MeSH
- Hydroxybutyrates diagnostic use metabolism MeSH
- Docosahexaenoic Acids pharmacology therapeutic use MeSH
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3 therapeutic use MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Obesity, Morbid diet therapy MeSH
- Dietary Supplements MeSH
- Prospective Studies MeSH
- Diet, Reducing MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
