Determinants of the prevalence and incidence of overweight in children and adolescents

Bibliographic Data

ID15090272
AuthorsSandra Plachta-Danielzik, Sandra Plachta‐Danielzik (0000-0002-1945-4198, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, corresponding author), Beate Landsberg (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), Maike Johannsen (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), Dominique Lange (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), Manfred J Müller (0000-0001-9698-075X, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel)
Year2010
Volume13
Issue11
Pages1870-1881
Publication date2010-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980010000583
PMID20338087
OpenAlexW2127305981
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited41

Objective To systematically analyse determinants of overweight prevalence and incidence in children and adolescents, as a basis of treatment and prevention. Design Cross-sectional and longitudinal data of the Kiel Obesity Prevention Study (KOPS). Setting Schools in Kiel, Germany. Subjects Cross-sectional data from 6249 students aged 5–16 years and 4-year longitudinal data from 1087 children aged 5–11 years. Weight status of students was assessed and familial factors (weight status of parents and siblings, smoking habits), social factors (socio-economic status, nationality, single parenting), birth weight as well as lifestyle variables (physical activity, media time, nutrition) were considered as independent variables in multivariate logistic regression analyses to predict the likelihood of the student being overweight. Results The cross-sectional data revealed the prevalence of overweight as 18·3 % in boys and 19·2 % in girls. In both sexes determinants of overweight prevalence were overweight and obese parents, overweight siblings, parental smoking, single parenthood and non-German nationality. High birth weight and low physical activity additionally increased the risk in boys. High media time and low parental education were significant determinants in girls. Effect of media time was mediated by maternal weight status in boys as well as by socio-economic status and age in girls. From the longitudinal data, the 4-year cumulative incidence of overweight was 10·0 % in boys and 8·2 % in girls. Parental obesity, parental smoking and low physical activity were determinants of overweight incidence in boys, whereas paternal obesity increased the risk in girls. Conclusions Treatment and prevention should address family and social determinants with a focus on physical activity and media use

Environmental health · Incidence (geometry · Obesity · Overweight · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Human Health and Disease · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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