Time trends of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren in Kuwait over a 13-year period (2007-2019): repeated cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine age-specific trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in schoolchildren in Kuwait over a 13-year period (2007 to 2019) using the WHO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) definitions.

Design

Using cross-sectional approach, Kuwait Nutrition Surveillance System (KNSS) objectively measured weight and height of schoolchildren over a 13-year period. Log-binomial regression models were used to examine age-specific trends of obesity and overweight over the study period.

Setting

Public primary, middle and high schools in all provinces of Kuwait.

Participants

Schoolchildren aged 5-19 years (n 172 603).

Results

According to the WHO definition, the preval

SUBMITTER: Al-Taiar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195387 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature