意大利2至6岁儿童超重和肥胖的患病率。

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in 2- to 6-year-old Italian children.

作者信息

Maffeis Claudio, Consolaro Alessandro, Cavarzere Paolo, Chini Lorenza, Banzato Claudia, Grezzani Alessandra, Silvagni Davide, Salzano Giuseppina, De Luca Filippo, Tatò Luciano

机构信息

Department of Mother and Child, Biology-Genetics, Pediatrics Section, University of Verona, Piazza LA Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy.

出版信息

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 May;14(5):765-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2006.87.

DOI:10.1038/oby.2006.87

PMID:16855183

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 2- to 6-year-old Italian children and to compare the prevalence between the north and the south of the country.

RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES

This was a cross-sectional study of 2150 subjects (M/F: 1137/1013), 5.36 +/- 0.83 years of age. The sampling areas were Verona (north Italy) and Messina (south Italy). We used definitions of overweight and obesity using BMI values, with cut-off values proposed by the International Obesity Task Force.

RESULTS

The prevalence of overweight was 16.6% (males: 13.9%, females: 19.6%), and it was higher in the south (males: 17.8%, females: 22.4%) than in the north (males: 11.3%, females: 17.9%). The prevalence of obesity was 8.0% (males: 8.3%, females: 7.7%), and it was higher in the south (males: 12.3%, females: 10.7%) than in the north (males: 5.7%, females: 5.8%). Using the Centers for Disease Control reference charts, the prevalence of overweight and obesity of Italian children was close to that reported in children living in the United States (32% vs. 32.7%, respectively).

DISCUSSION

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in young Italian children is very high, and it is rapidly growing. In the south of the country, the prevalence is higher than in the north.

摘要

目的

评估2至6岁意大利儿童超重和肥胖的患病率，并比较该国北部和南部的患病率。

研究方法与步骤

这是一项对2150名受试者（男/女：1137/1013）的横断面研究，年龄为5.36±0.83岁。抽样地区为维罗纳（意大利北部）和墨西拿（意大利南部）。我们使用基于BMI值的超重和肥胖定义，采用国际肥胖特别工作组提出的临界值。

结果

超重患病率为16.6%（男性：13.9%，女性：19.6%），南部（男性：17.8%，女性：22.4%）高于北部（男性：11.3%，女性：17.9%）。肥胖患病率为8.0%（男性：8.3%，女性：7.7%），南部（男性：12.3%，女性：10.7%）高于北部（男性：5.7%，女性：5.8%）。根据美国疾病控制中心的参考图表，意大利儿童超重和肥胖的患病率与美国儿童报告的患病率相近（分别为32%和32.7%）。