Karayiannis D, Yannakoulia M, Terzidou M, Sidossis L S, Kokkevi A
Laboratory of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;57(9):1189-92. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601743.
The aim of the present study, which was part of the Health Behavior in School Aged Children (HBSC) study, was to provide national estimates for overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents. A nationwide multistage procedure was followed to obtain a representative sample of children and adolescents aged 11.5, 13.5 and 15.5 y. The resultant sample consisted of 4299 students, 51.3% girls and 48.7% boys. Self-reported weight and height data were used. According to the body mass index cutoff points adopted by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), 9.1% of girls and 21.7% of boys were classified as overweight, and 1.2% of girls and 2.5% of boys as obese. Corresponding values using CDC growth charts were 8.1% of girls and 18.8% of boys for overweight, and 1.7% of girls and 5.8% of boys for obese. Compared to most other western countries, the prevalence of obesity is lower in Greek children aged 11-16 y.
本研究作为学龄儿童健康行为（HBSC）研究的一部分，旨在提供希腊学龄儿童和青少年超重及肥胖情况的全国性估计数据。采用全国范围的多阶段程序，以获取年龄为11.5岁、13.5岁和15.5岁的儿童及青少年的代表性样本。最终样本包括4299名学生，其中女生占51.3%，男生占48.7%。使用的是自我报告的体重和身高数据。根据国际肥胖特别工作组（IOTF）采用的体重指数切点，9.1%的女生和21.7%的男生被归类为超重，1.2%的女生和2.5%的男生被归类为肥胖。使用美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）生长图表得出的相应数据为，超重的女生占8.1%，男生占18.8%；肥胖的女生占1.7%，男生占5.8%。与大多数其他西方国家相比，希腊11至16岁儿童的肥胖患病率较低。
