Epidemic Increase in Childhood Overweight, 1986-1998
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Investigation of recent changes in the prevalence of overweight within a nationally representative sample of children found that childhood overweight continues to increase rapidly in the United States, particularly among African Americans and Hispanics.Abstract:
ContextOverweight is the most common health problem facing US children. Data
for adults suggest that overweight prevalence has increased by more than 50%
in the last 10 years. Data for children also suggest that the prevalence of
overweight continues to increase rapidly.ObjectiveTo investigate recent changes in the prevalence of overweight within
a nationally representative sample of children.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThe National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, a prospective cohort study
conducted from 1986 to 1998 among 8270 children aged 4 to 12 years (24 174
growth points were analyzed).Main Outcome MeasuresPrevalence of overweight children, defined as body mass index (BMI)
greater than the 95th percentile for age and sex, and prevalence of overweight
and at-risk children, defined as BMI greater than the 85th percentile for
age and sex. The roles of race/ethnicity, sex, income, and region of residence
were also examined.ResultsBetween 1986 and 1998, overweight increased significantly and steadily
among African American (P<.001), Hispanic (P<.001), and white (P = .03)
children. By 1998, overweight prevalence increased to 21.5% among African
Americans, 21.8% among Hispanics, and 12.3% among non-Hispanic whites. In
addition, overweight children were heavier in 1998 compared with 1986 (P<.001). After adjusting for confounding variables,
overweight increased fastest among minorities and southerners, creating large
demographic differences in the prevalence of childhood overweight by 1998.
The number of children with BMI greater than the 85th percentile increased
significantly from 1986 to 1998 among African American and Hispanic children
(P<.001 for both) and nonsignificantly among white
children (P = .77).ConclusionsChildhood overweight continues to increase rapidly in the United States,
particularly among African Americans and Hispanics. Culturally competent treatment
strategies as well as other policy interventions are required to increase
physical activity and encourage healthy eating patterns among children.read more
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