ArticlePediatric obesity2022
Prevalence of early childhood obesity in Ireland: Differences over time, between sexes and across child growth criteria.
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- Barriers to Healthy Eating and Influences on the Dietary Patterns and Eating Behaviours of 18-36-Month-Old Children in Ireland.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Adolescent overweight and obesity in Ireland-Trends and sociodemographic associations between 1990 and 2020.Pediatric obesity · 2023Article
- Trends in overweight and obesity in children under 24 months of age in Mexico (2012-2020): analysis of four national health surveys.Cadernos de saude publica · 2023Article
- Prevalence of early childhood obesity in Ireland: Differences over time, between sexes and across child growth criteria.Pediatric obesity · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundVarious child growth criteria exist for monitoring overweight and obesity prevalence in young children.
objectivesTo estimate early overweight and obesity prevalence in Ireland and compare the differences in prevalence across ages, growth criteria and sexes.
methodsLongitudinal body mass index data from the nationally representative Growing Up in Ireland infant cohort (n = 11 134) were categorized ('under-/normal weight', 'risk of overweight', 'overweight', 'obesity') using the sex- and age-specific International Obesity Task Force growth reference, World Health Organization growth standard and World Health Organization growth reference criteria. Differences in prevalences between criteria and sexes, and changes in each weight category and criterion across ages (9 months, 3 years, 5 years), were investigated.
resultsAcross criteria, 11%-40% of children had overweight or obesity at 9 months, 14%-46% at 3 years and 8%-32% at 5 years of age. Prevalence estimates were highest using the World Health Organization growth reference, followed by International Obesity Task Force estimates. Within each criterion, prevalence decreased significantly over time (p < 0.05). However, when combining both World Health Organization criteria, as recommended for population studies, prevalence increased, due to differences in definitions between them. Significantly more boys than girls had overweight/obesity using either World Health Organization criterion, which was reversed using the International Obesity Task Force growth reference.
conclusionsTo increase transparency and comparability, studies of childhood obesity need to consider differences in prevalence estimates across growth criteria. Effective prevention, intervention and policy-making are needed to control Ireland's high overweight and obesity prevalence.
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