Meal occasion, overweight, obesity and central obesity in children and adults: a cross-sectional study based on a nationally representative survey. Colombia, 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To establish the association of the number of meals/day with overweight (Ow), obesity (Ob) and central obesity (CO).

Design

Cross-sectional, nationally representative surveys.

Setting

Colombia.

Participants

A total of 6985 children aged 5-17 years and 7846 adults aged 18-64 years were included.

Main outcomes and measures

According to the WHO, Ow was defined in children as a body mass index (BMI)-for-age Z-score between >1 and ≤2 and in adults as a BMI between ≥25 and <30 (kg/m²). Ob was defined as a Z-score >2 in children and as a BMI ≥30 in adults. CO in children was established by sex and age using cut-off points equivalent to those of adults established by the International Diabetes Federation: ≥90 and ≥80 cm in males and females,

SUBMITTER: Herran OF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486272 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature