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KMID : 0858820160330020001
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2016 Volume.33 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.13
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Secular trends in height, weight and obesity among Korean children and adolescents in 2006-2015
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Kwon Eun-Joo
Nah Eun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was performed to investigate secular trends in height, weight, obesity among Korean children and adolescents in 2006-2015.
Methods: The study participants were 1,249,698 children and adolescents 6-17 years in age who participated in health examinations for school students supervised by Korean Ministry of Education and conducted by the Korea Association of Health Promotion in 2006-2015. Height and weight were measured unified procedures at each period. Obesity was defined as being 95th percentile of sex-specific body mass index(BMI) for age in the 2007 Korean National Growth Charts or .
Results: Between 2006 and 2015, the median of height and weight, BMI of Korean children and adolescents has increased significantly. The overall prevalence of obesity was 10.7%(boys 12.6%, girls 8.7%). In 2012-2015, the prevalence of obesity 12.2%(boys 14.1%, girls 10.2%), compared to 9.1%(boys 10.9%, 7.2%) in 2006-2008. The increase in obesity prevalence was statistically significant(p<0.05). The prevalence was highest in Gyeonggi area, lowest in Chungcheong area when compared to other regions(p<0.001).
Conclusions: During the period 2006-2015, growth trends, prevalence of obesity among Korean children and adolescents increased significantly. Health promotion and intervention programs promoting healthy growth and development of Korean children and adolescents were need consider the demographic and regional characteristics.
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KEYWORD
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secular trends, obesity, BMI, height and weight, children and adolescents
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