Exploring 12-Year Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence for the Republic of Ireland – A National Study Using Survey Data from 2002 and 2014
Authors/Creators
- 1. School of Public Health, University College Cork
- 2. Oraal Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork and Health Service Executive, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare
- 3. Oraal Health Services Research Centre, University College Cork
- 4. College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork
Description
This research examines 12-year trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, including trends in socioeconomic disparities, among primary-school-aged children in the Republic of Ireland between 2002 and 2014.
Two large-scale oral health cross-sectional surveys of primary-school-aged children aged 4–13 years were conducted twelve years apart in 2002 (n=14,055) and 2014 (n=5,272; response rates: 68% and 67%, respectively). Both surveys included standardised and calibrated height and weight measures. Ownership of a means-tested medical card determined economic status. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was determined using Standard International Obesity Task Force criteria.
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