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Gaceta Sanitaria
Print version ISSN 0213-9111
Abstract
AJEJAS BAZAN, María Julia et al. Differences in the prevalence of diagnosis of overweight-obesity in Spanish children according to the diagnostic criteria set used. Gac Sanit [online]. 2018, vol.32, n.5, pp.477-480. Epub Dec 07, 2020. ISSN 0213-9111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.07.014.
Objective
To examine relevant differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 2-15 years according to different sets of criteria (Orbegozo Foundation, International Obesity Task Force and World Health Organization), and how their use affects the trends in obesity recorded for both sexes between 1995 and 2011 in Spain.
Method
Cross-sectional study, a population between 2 and 15 years. Three diagnosis criteria of overweight and obesity were be used.
Results
The boys according to the three criteria, showed higher values of overweight and obesity compared to the girls. The lowest levels of overweight and obesity were observed using the Orbegozo tables.
Discussion
The prevalence of overweight and obesity varies significantly according to the criteria used to define overweight and obesity. The percentiles of the Foundation Orbegozo gave the lowest estimates and the standards of growth of the World Health Organization were higher.
Keywords : Paediatric obesity; Diagnosis.
