Country/Year | Age/yr | Study (author) | Change in obesity |
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USA | |||
1973–1994 | 5–24 | Bogalusa [67] | Mean level increased 0.2 kg/yr, twofold increase in prevalence of obesity |
1971–1974 | 6–19 | NHANES I [68] | Relatively stable |
1976–1980 | 6–19 | NHANES II [68] | Relatively stable |
1988–1994 | 6–19 | NHANES III [68] | Doubled to 11% |
1999–2000 | 6–19 | NHANES IV [68] | Increased by 4% |
Japan | |||
1974–1993 | 6–14 | Kotani [69] | Doubled (5% to 10%) |
UK | |||
1984–98 | 7–11 | Lobstein [70] | Changed from 8% to 20% |
Spain | |||
1985/6 to 1995/6 | 6–7 | Moreno [71] | Changed from 23% to 35% |
France | |||
1992–1996 | 5–12 | Rolland-Cachera [72] | Changed from 10% to 14% |
Greece | |||
1984–2000 | 6–12 | Krassas [73] | Increased by 7% |