Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in obesity among Korean adolescents: the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBS) 2006 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study investigated recent trends in the prevalence of obesity among Korean adolescents and explored socioeconomic disparities in obesity.

Methods

This study used annual self-reported data on height, weight, and socioeconomic information from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey from 2006 to 2020. With a 95.8% response rate, the sample consisted of 818,210 adolescents. Obesity prevalence was calculated according to 4 socioeconomic indicators (household income, father's educational attainment, mother's educational attainment, and urbanicity). Socioeconomic inequality was quantified using the relative index of inequality (RII).

Results

The overall prevalence of obesity increased, doubling from 5.9% in 2006 to 11.7% in 2020. Boys and high school

SUBMITTER: Kim E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586920 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature