Painel Brasileiro da Obesidade
Publication sheet
Nome da publicação: Global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Xinyue Zhang, Jiaye Liu, Yinyun Ni, Cheng Yi, Yiqiao Fang, Qingyang Ning, Bingbing Shen, Kaixiang Zhang, Yang Liu, Lin Yang, Kewei Li, Yong Liu, Rui Huang, Zhihui Li
Source: JAMA Pediatrics
Published in: 2024
File type: Artigo de periódico
Kind of study: Revisão
Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a global health issue associated with adverse outcomes throughout the life course. To estimate worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from 2000 to 2023 and to assess potential risk factors for and comorbidities of obesity. This study’s findings indicated 1 of 5 children or adolescents experienced excess weight and that rates of excess weight varied by regional income and Human Development Index. Excess weight among children and adolescents was associated with a mix of inherent, behavioral, environmental, and sociocultural influences that need the attention and committed intervention of primary care professionals, clinicians, health authorities, and the general public.