Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children may have reached a plateau in some developed countries, including Ireland. The aim of this study was to examine 12-year trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary-school-aged children in the Republic of Ireland...
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| author | Mairead Harding Seán R. Millar Virginia Kelleher Laura E. McCarthy Helen Whelton Ivan J. Perry Janas M. Harrington Patrice James |
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| description | Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children may have reached a plateau in some developed countries, including Ireland. The aim of this study was to examine 12-year trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary-school-aged children in the Republic of Ireland between 2002 and 2014. Methods: Two large-scale oral health cross-sectional surveys of primary-school-aged children aged 4–13 years were conducted 12 years apart in 2002 (n=14,055; response rate=68%) and 2014 (n=5,223; response rate=67%). Both surveys included standardised and calibrated height and weight measures. Ownership of a means-tested medical card determined economic status. Standard International Obesity Task Force criteria were applied to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity among 4–13-year-olds significantly decreased from 26% (95% CI: 25.1%–26.5%) in 2002 to 24% (95% CI: 22.4%–24.7%) in 2014. Among boys and girls aged 4–13 years, the significant decrease was from 23% (95% CI: 22.1%–24.1%) to 20% (95% CI: 18.9%–22.0 and 28% (95% CI: 27.4%–29.5%) to 27% (95% CI: 25.0%–28.4%), respectively. Among 5-year-old children, the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity significantly decreased from 25% (95% CI: 23.7%–26.2%) to 22% (95% CI: 19.9%–23.4%). In 2002, the estimated prevalence of overweight/obesity was similar in children with and without medical cards, whereas in 2014, overall prevalence was higher in those with medical cards. Conclusions: Results suggest a fall in the prevalence of overweight/obesity between 2002 and 2014, and may suggest a favourable cohort effect. Despite this fall, the overall prevalence remains high and socioeconomic disparities have increased. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9283df180f4c4414aefd67998ccd01a42022-12-22T01:32:55ZengF1000 Research LtdHRB Open Research2515-48262021-01-01414074Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Mairead Harding0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-1086Seán R. Millar1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4453-8446Virginia Kelleher2Laura E. McCarthy3Helen Whelton4Ivan J. Perry5Janas M. Harrington6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6238-7031Patrice James7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8075-6232Oral Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandSchool of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandOral Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandSchool of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandOral Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandSchool of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandSchool of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandOral Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Co Cork, IrelandBackground: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children may have reached a plateau in some developed countries, including Ireland. The aim of this study was to examine 12-year trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among primary-school-aged children in the Republic of Ireland between 2002 and 2014. Methods: Two large-scale oral health cross-sectional surveys of primary-school-aged children aged 4–13 years were conducted 12 years apart in 2002 (n=14,055; response rate=68%) and 2014 (n=5,223; response rate=67%). Both surveys included standardised and calibrated height and weight measures. Ownership of a means-tested medical card determined economic status. Standard International Obesity Task Force criteria were applied to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity among 4–13-year-olds significantly decreased from 26% (95% CI: 25.1%–26.5%) in 2002 to 24% (95% CI: 22.4%–24.7%) in 2014. Among boys and girls aged 4–13 years, the significant decrease was from 23% (95% CI: 22.1%–24.1%) to 20% (95% CI: 18.9%–22.0 and 28% (95% CI: 27.4%–29.5%) to 27% (95% CI: 25.0%–28.4%), respectively. Among 5-year-old children, the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity significantly decreased from 25% (95% CI: 23.7%–26.2%) to 22% (95% CI: 19.9%–23.4%). In 2002, the estimated prevalence of overweight/obesity was similar in children with and without medical cards, whereas in 2014, overall prevalence was higher in those with medical cards. Conclusions: Results suggest a fall in the prevalence of overweight/obesity between 2002 and 2014, and may suggest a favourable cohort effect. Despite this fall, the overall prevalence remains high and socioeconomic disparities have increased.https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-3/v1Overweight Obesity Children Cohort Economic disadvantage Irelandeng |
| spellingShingle | Mairead Harding Seán R. Millar Virginia Kelleher Laura E. McCarthy Helen Whelton Ivan J. Perry Janas M. Harrington Patrice James Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] HRB Open Research Overweight Obesity Children Cohort Economic disadvantage Ireland eng |
| title | Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Exploring 12-Year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | exploring 12 year trends in childhood obesity prevalence for the republic of ireland a national study using survey data from 2002 and 2014 version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Overweight Obesity Children Cohort Economic disadvantage Ireland eng |
| url | https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-3/v1 |
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