hrp0097p1-57 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2023

Trends in prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity among Norwegian children from 2010 to 2022.

Balthasar Melissa , Roelants Mathieu , Brannsether-Ellingsen Bente , Benedikt Júlíusson Pétur

Aim: Data on weight status are essential to guide the development of preventive measures, which can reduce adverse consequences for health. The aim of this study was to estimate trends, from 2010 to 2022, in the prevalence of overweight, obesity and severe obesity, using the International Obesity Task Force cut-off values. Weight trends were explored in children between 2 and 14 years in the municipality of Bergen, Norway.Methods...