Trends of Overweight and Obesity in Male Adolescents: Prevalence, Socioeconomic Status, and Impact on Cardiovascular Risk in a Central European Country - Takeaways - MDSpire

Trends of Overweight and Obesity in Male Adolescents: Prevalence, Socioeconomic Status, and Impact on Cardiovascular Risk in a Central European Country

  • By

  • Lisa Gensthaler

  • Daniel M. Felsenreich

  • Julia Jedamzik

  • Jakob Eichelter

  • Larissa Nixdorf

  • Christoph Bichler

  • Michael Krebs

  • Bianca Itariu

  • Felix B. Langer

  • Gerhard Prager

  • January 18, 2022

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    Obesity rates among male adolescents in Austria increased significantly from 2003 to 2018, with mean BMI rising from 22.0 to 22.8 kg/m2.

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    The prevalence of overweight and obesity among 18-year-old males rose from 15.3% and 4.2% in 2003 to 20.4% and 7.1% in 2018, respectively.

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    Comorbidities associated with obesity include type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea, posing significant health risks.

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    The study utilized a comprehensive database covering over 874,000 male adolescents, representing more than 95% of the target population.

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    Socioeconomic factors, such as educational status and nicotine consumption, were correlated with BMI in the evaluated population.

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Trends of Overweight and Obesity in Male Adolescents: Prevalence, Socioeconomic Status, and Impact on Cardiovascular Risk in a Central European Country

  • by Lisa Gensthaler, Daniel M. Felsenreich, Julia Jedamzik, Jakob Eichelter, Larissa Nixdorf, Christoph Bichler, Michael Krebs, Bianca Itariu, Felix B. Langer, Gerhard Prager

  • January 18, 2022

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