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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-64
Sample size:1565
Area covered:National
References:Aruba STEPS Survey 2006 https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/STEPS_Aruba_2006_Data_Book.pdf#:~:text=STEPS%20Aruba%202006%20was%20conducted%20from%20October%20to,to%20chronic%20disease%20risk%20factor%20surveillance%E2%80%99%20was%20adopted (last accessed 08.03.22).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Children, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-18
Sample size:641
Area covered:Subnational
References:Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 - The Department of Public Health of Aruba (DPH) https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Youth-Health-Survey-Aruba-2012-Report.pdf (last accessed 08.03.22).
Notes:The sample for the Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 was drawn by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Aruba, using the population data and of the population attending secondary schools. A random sample of all the classes of all 14 secondary schools on Aruba was drawn, comprehending 9058 adolescents. From this sample a sub sample was drawn for the collection of biometrical measurements.
Definitions:In this survey the normative references for BMI for the male and female adolescents was taken from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). BMI cut off points for the different weight categories varies for males and females.
Cutoffs:CDC

Overweight/obesity by age

Adults, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:798
Area covered:National
References:Aruba STEPS Survey 2006 https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/STEPS_Aruba_2006_Data_Book.pdf#:~:text=STEPS%20Aruba%202006%20was%20conducted%20from%20October%20to,to%20chronic%20disease%20risk%20factor%20surveillance%E2%80%99%20was%20adopted (last accessed 08.03.22).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Children, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:641
Area covered:Subnational
References:Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 - The Department of Public Health of Aruba (DPH) https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Youth-Health-Survey-Aruba-2012-Report.pdf (last accessed 08.03.22).
Notes:The sample for the Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 was drawn by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Aruba, using the population data and of the population attending secondary schools. A random sample of all the classes of all 14 secondary schools on Aruba was drawn, comprehending 9058 adolescents. From this sample a sub sample was drawn for the collection of biometrical measurements.
Definitions:In this survey the normative references for BMI for the male and female adolescents was taken from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). BMI cut off points for the different weight categories varies for males and females.
Cutoffs:CDC

Diabetes prevalence

Adults, 2021

Age:20-79
Area covered:National
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adults, 2019

Age:20-79
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adults, 2017

References:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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