Pietinen P, Vartiainen E, Männisto S
Department of Nutrition, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1996 Feb;20(2):114-20.
To investigate trends in body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of obesity in different areas and educational groups in Finland.
Cardiovascular risk factor surveys carried out at five-year intervals among men and women aged 30 to 59 years from 1972 to 1992.
Body mass index and educational level have been measured in each survey.
BMI increased in men over 40 years of age until 1987 and then levelled off. BMI decreased in women in all age groups until 1982 and then levelled off. Even though all men have become heavier, the change has been smallest in the highest educated group. This difference is even more pronounced in women. The prevalence of obesity (BMI over 30 kg2) was 19% in men and 18% in women in 1992. The prevalence of overweight (BMI over 25 kg/m2) was 63% in men and 49% in women. The prevalence of obesity among men with the lowest educational level was 27% and in women 26%.
The differences in BMI between educational groups have become wider in both genders during 1972-1992.
调查芬兰不同地区和教育程度人群的体重指数(BMI)趋势及肥胖患病率。
1972年至1992年期间,对年龄在30至59岁的男性和女性每五年进行一次心血管危险因素调查。
每次调查均测量体重指数和教育程度。
40岁以上男性的BMI在1987年之前上升,之后趋于平稳。所有年龄组的女性BMI在1982年之前下降,之后趋于平稳。尽管所有男性体重都增加了,但在受教育程度最高的群体中变化最小。这种差异在女性中更为明显。1992年,男性肥胖患病率(BMI超过30kg²)为19%,女性为18%。超重患病率(BMI超过25kg/m²)男性为63%,女性为49%。受教育程度最低的男性中肥胖患病率为27%,女性为26%。
1972年至1992年期间,不同教育程度人群的BMI差异在男女两性中都变得更大。