Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *6.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *6.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 5372 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Pilav A, Brankovic S, Doder V. Ten year trends in cardiovascular risk factors in the Federation of bosnia and herzegovina. Med Arch. 2014 Dec;68(6):394-8. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2014.68.394-398. Epub 2014 Dec 16. PMID: 25649524; PMCID: PMC4314181. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2002
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 2750 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Pilav A, Nissinen A, Haukkala A, Niksic D, Laatikainen T. Cardiovascular risk factors in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. European Journal of Public Health 2006;17:75-79. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2011-2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2078 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | The Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Srpska and the Institute for Public Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (2013). Bosnia and Herzegovina Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2011–2012, Final Report. Sarajevo: UNICEF. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina/2011-2012/Final/Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina%202011-12%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 18.05.21) |
| Notes: | Infants |
| Definitions: | Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2008-2009
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-18 |
| Sample size: | 3608 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Hasanbegovic et al 2010. Epidemiology and etiology of obesity in children and youth of Sarajevo canton. Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences. 10(2): 140–146. |
| Notes: | Subnational = Sarajevo Canton NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)' |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
