Objective. To review the extant literature on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in
adolescents (10–19 years old) of both sexes. Design. The search was carried out using …

Objectives. Surveys have shown the prevalence of overweight among school age children to
be as high as 35% in parts of Europe, and several countries have reported prevalence rates …

Context The prevalence of childhood obesity increased in the 1980s and 1990s but there
were no significant changes in prevalence between 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 in the …

To present the prevalence and urban‐rural differences of overweight and obesity in 7–9‐
year‐old Swedish schoolchildren, we used anthropometric data from a nationally …

Background: Swedish school children living in rural areas and in areas with low education
are at excess risk of becoming overweight. This study examines influences of societal and …

Aim: To assess the recent prevalence of overweight and obesity in 10 year old children in
Göteborg, Sweden. Methods: Cross‐sectional data on weight and height from school health …

The aim of this study was to assess whether a school‐based program with expanded
physical education lessons was effective in increasing children's physical capacity and in …

It is well established that physical inactivity in adults is associated with increased mortality
and morbidity. Whether daily physical activity level is related to risk factors for cardiovascular …

Objectives. To assess temporal changes in mean body mass index (BMI) and the impact of
socio-economic status on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese …

Recent epidemiologic papers are presenting prevalence data suggesting breaks and
decreases in obesity rates. However, before concluding that the obesity epidemic is not …