Prevalence and trends of obesity in The Netherlands 1987-1991.
JC Seidell, WM Verschuren… - International journal of …, 1995 - europepmc.org
JC Seidell, WM Verschuren, D Kromhout
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders …, 1995•europepmc.orgDesign Linear regression of average body mass index (BMI in kg/m2) and prevalence of
obesity (BMI> or= 30 kg/m2) in a continuous monitoring project in three towns in The
Netherlands. Results It was estimated that over the whole period the prevalence of obesity
was 7% in men and 9% in women. After adjustment for age and educational level the
prevalence of obesity increased significantly in both men with about 1.7 percentage points
(+/-standard error: 0.8) and in women with 1.9+/-0.8 percentage points between 1987 and …
obesity (BMI> or= 30 kg/m2) in a continuous monitoring project in three towns in The
Netherlands. Results It was estimated that over the whole period the prevalence of obesity
was 7% in men and 9% in women. After adjustment for age and educational level the
prevalence of obesity increased significantly in both men with about 1.7 percentage points
(+/-standard error: 0.8) and in women with 1.9+/-0.8 percentage points between 1987 and …
Design
Linear regression of average body mass index (BMI in kg/m2) and prevalence of obesity (BMI> or= 30 kg/m2) in a continuous monitoring project in three towns in The Netherlands.
Results
It was estimated that over the whole period the prevalence of obesity was 7% in men and 9% in women. After adjustment for age and educational level the prevalence of obesity increased significantly in both men with about 1.7 percentage points (+/-standard error: 0.8) and in women with 1.9+/-0.8 percentage points between 1987 and 1991. When stratified by 10-year age category the increase was strongest in those aged 20-29 and 50-59 years. When stratified by educational level, the increase was only significant in the lowest category (primary education and lower secondary education) and was not significant in other categories.
Conclusion
Obesity is relatively common in The Netherlands and, at least among responders to the yearly surveys, the prevalence of obesity has increased in the period 1987-1991 particularly in those with a relatively low educational level.
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