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ArticleBMC pediatrics2019

Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017.

Asborg A Bjertnaes, Jacob H Grundt, Petur B Juliusson, Trond J Markestad, Tor A Strand, Mads N Holten-Andersen

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Asborg A BjertnaesDepartment of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Anders Sandvigs gate 17, 2609, Lillehammer, Norway. Asborg.Aanstad.Bjertnaes@sykehuset-innlandet.no.ORCID 0000-0002-0504-4606
Jacob H GrundtDepartment of Paediatrics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Petur B JuliussonDepartment of Health Registries, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Trond J MarkestadDepartment of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.
Tor A StrandDepartment of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.
Mads N Holten-AndersenDepartment of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Anders Sandvigs gate 17, 2609, Lillehammer, Norway.

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Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of overweight and obesity (OWOB) has stabilized in some countries, but a portion of children with high body mass index (BMI) may have become heavier. This study aimed to describe the distributions of BMI and the point prevalence of OWOB in Norwegian adolescents in 2002 and 2017.

methodsA cross-sectional study involving 15- to 16-year-old adolescents in Oppland, Norway, was undertaken in 2002 and 2017. We calculated their BMI, BMI z-scores (BMIz), and the prevalence of OWOB.

resultsThe mean BMI increased from 20.7 to 21.4 (p < 0.001) for girls but remained unchanged at 21.5 vs 21.4 (p = 0.80) for boys. The prevalence of OWOB increased from 9 to 14% among girls (difference 5, 95% CI: 2, 8) and from 17 to 20% among boys (difference 3, 95% CI: - 1, 6%). The BMI density plots revealed similar shapes at both time points for both sexes, but the distribution for girls shifted to the right from 2002 to 2017.

conclusionContrary to previous knowledge, we found that the increase in OWOB presented a uniform shift in the entire BMI distribution for 15-16-year-old Norwegian girls and was not due to a larger shift in a specific subpopulation in the upper percentiles.

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Body Mass IndexAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansMaleNorwayOverweightPediatric ObesityPrevalenceSex CharacteristicsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentBody mass indexBody mass index distributionObesityOverweightSex differences

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