Prevalence of and Trends in the Co-Existence of Obesogenic Behaviors in Adolescents From 15 Countries.

ABSTRACT: Background: The global epidemic of pediatric obesity is well-known, but data on co-existence of obesogenic behaviors are limited. We aim to report the prevalence of and trends in the co-existence of obesogenic behaviors in adolescents from 15 countries. Methods: This study was based on the Global School-based Student Health Survey 2003-2017 and included 121,963 adolescents aged 12-15 years from 15 countries where at least 2 cross-sectional surveys were conducted. We used sampling weights and calculated the country-level prevalence of and trends in the co-existence of obesogenic behaviors (low fruit and vegetable intake, anxiety-induced insomnia, no physical activity, and sedentary behavior) during survey years. Pooled prevalence and trend estimates were calculated with random

SUBMITTER: Fan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8100235 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature