In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 8 ( 2021-8-3), p. e0255699-
Kurzfassung:
To estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and thinness among Norwegian 13-year-olds and the changes from childhood (age 8 years) to adolescence (age 13 years); and to explore associations with sex, region, and population density from childhood to adolescence. Design We used longitudinal, anthropometric data collected by school health nurses conducted in Norway. Weight status was classified according to the International Obesity Task Force cut-offs for overweight, obesity, and thinness, and according to mean body mass index (kg/m 2 ). Participants The Norwegian Youth Growth Study, consisting of a nationally representative sample of Norwegian 13-year-olds (n = 1852; 50.7% girls), which is a part of The Norwegian Growth Cohort. Results Among 13-year-old Norwegians, the prevalence of overweight (including obesity), obesity, and thinness was 15.8%, 2.5%, and 7.3%, respectively. There was little evidence that these had changed from 8 to 13 years. From 8 to 13 years, the odds of obesity was highest in the Northern region of Norway compared to the South-East (odds ratio (OR): 3.78 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.13, 12.65; p = 0.036) and in rural areas (OR: 4.76 (95% CI: 1.52, 14.90; p = 0.027). Over the same age period, girls had a trend towards a higher odds of thinness compared to boys (OR: 1.65 (95% CI: 0.98, 2.78; p = 0.057). Conclusions In Norway, the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and thinness among 13-year-olds seem to be established by age 8 years. The prevalence of obesity was higher in the North and in rural areas. The results indicate the continued need for early prevention and treatment, and targeted interventions to certain areas.
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Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0255699
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s009
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s010
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s011
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.s012
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0255699.r004
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publikationsdatum:
2021
ZDB Id:
2267670-3
