Prevalence and Trends of Overweight and Obesity in European Children From 1999 to 2016: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were based on self-reported weight and height, or included only a few European countries. Objective:To assess prevalence trends in measured overweight and obesity among children across Europe from 1999 to 2016 using a systematic methodology. Data Sources:MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched from their inception until May 2018. Moreover, searches were conducted on health institutions' websites to identify studies not published in scientific journals. Study Selection:The inclusion criteria were: (1) studies reporting the population-based prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) or obesity according to body mass index cutoffs proposed by the International Obesity Task Force; (2) cross-sectional or follow-up studies; and (3) studies including populations aged 2 to 13 years. Data Extraction and Synthesis:Literature review and data extraction followed established guidelines. The Mantel-Haenszel method was used to compute the pooled prevalence estimates and their 95% CI whenever there was no evidence of heterogeneity (I2?

SUBMITTER: Garrido-Miguel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686782 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature