Adolescent overweight and obesity in Ireland-Trends and sociodemographic associations between 1990 and 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity in adolescence is a growing issue and can have a range of both short- and long-term consequences on health.

Objectives

To analyse trends in adolescent weight status in Ireland across a 30-year period and to examine the influence of sociodemographic factors on overweight/obesity in Irish adolescents over time.

Methods

Body composition and body mass index weight status of Irish adolescents were compared using data from three nationally representative, cross-sectional Irish national food consumption surveys from 1990, 2006 and 2020. Adjusted analysis of associations between socio-demographic factors with the risk of adolescent overweight/obesity at each time point were examined.

Results

The prevalence of Irish adolescents with ove

SUBMITTER: Moore Heslin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077905 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature