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  • Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Data available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:15+
Sample size:8,125
Area covered:National
References:Hellenic Statistical Authority. Health Interview Survey 2019 Press Release. Available at: https://www.statistics.gr/en/statistics?p_p_id=documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_qDQ8fBKKo4lN&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=4&p_p_col_pos=1&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_qDQ8fBKKo4lN_javax.faces.resource=document&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_qDQ8fBKKo4lN_ln=downloadResources&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_qDQ8fBKKo4lN_documentID=430948&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_qDQ8fBKKo4lN_locale=en. Last accessed: 02.06.21
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2013

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:4574
References:Magriplis, E., Panagiotakos, D., Kyrou, I., Tsioufis, C., Mitsopoulou, A. V., Karageorgou, D., Dimakopoulos, I., Bakogianni, I., Chourdakis, M., Micha, R., Michas, G., Ntouroupi, T., Tsaniklidou, S. M., Argyri, K., & Zampelas, A. (2020). Presence of Hypertension Is Reduced by Mediterranean Diet Adherence in All Individuals with a More Pronounced Effect in the Obese: The Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS). Nutrients, 12(3), 853. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12030853
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2013-2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:18+
Sample size:4822
Area covered:National
References:Touloumi, G., Karakosta, A., Kalpourtzi, N., Gavana, M., Vantarakis, A., Kantzanou, M., Hajichristodoulou, C., Chlouverakis, G., Trypsianis, G., Voulgari, P. V., Alamanos, Y., Makrilakis, K., Liatis, S., Chatzipanagiotou, S., Stergiou, G., & EMENO study group (2020). High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: the EMENO National Health Examination Survey. BMC public health, 20(1), 1665. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09757-4
Notes:Sample size: 2065 men and 2757 women
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2001-2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-79
Sample size:915
Area covered:Regional
References:Koukoulis GN, Sakka C, Katsaros F,Goutou M, Tsirona S, Tsiapali E, Piterou A, Stefanidis I, Stathakis N. High rates of obesity prevalence in adults living in Central Greece: data from the ARGOS Study. HORMONES 2010, 9(3):253-262
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2000-2003

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:15+
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 1994-1998

Survey type:Measured
Age:19-64
Sample size:25773
References:Trichopolou A. Data from MONICA correspondence to WHO
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2018-2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:7
Sample size:1202
Area covered:National
References:Report on the fifth round of data collection, 2018–2020: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:4-17
Sample size:336,014
Area covered:National
References:Tambalis KD, Psarra G and Sidossis LS. 2018. Current data in Greek children indicate decreasing trends of obesity in the transition from childhood to adolescence; results from the EYZHN (National Action for Children’s Health) program. J PREV MED HYG. 59: E40-E51
Notes: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:IOTF
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Children, 2015-2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:7
Sample size:1989
Area covered:National
References:WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the fourth round of data collection, 2015–2017. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2021. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-12
Sample size:1091
Area covered:National
References:Brug J, van Stralen MM, te Velde SJ, Chinapaw MJM, De Bourdeaudhuij I, et al. (2012) Differences in Weight Status and Energy-Balance Related Behaviors among Schoolchildren across Europe: The ENERGY-Project. PLoS ONE 7(4): e34742. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034742
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2009-2013

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-9
Sample size:10616
Area covered:National
References:Spinelli et al (2019). 'Childhood Severe Obesity in Europe', Obes Facts.12, pp. 244–258. (Data from COSI round 1-3)
Notes:NOTE - this data is from COSI round II and III (2009- 2013)
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2005-2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-12
Sample size:481
Area covered:Regional
References:Yannis Manios, Peter D Angelopoulos, Georgia Kourlaba, Maria Kolotourou, Evangelia Grammatikaki etal. 2010. Prevalence of obesity and body mass index correlates in a representative sample of Cretan school children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. Early Online, 1 - 7.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:13-17
Sample size:14459
Area covered:National
References:Tzotzas T, Kapantais E, Tziomalos K, Ioannidis I, Mortoglou A, Bakatselos S, Kaklamaanou M, Lanaras L & Kaklamanos I. 2008. Epidemiological survey for the prevelance of overweight and abdominal obesity in Greek adolescents. Obesity, 16, 1718 - 1722.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2003-2004

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-11
Sample size:4131
Area covered:Regional
References:Papadimitriou A, Kounadi D, Konstantinidou M, Xepapadaki P and Nicolaidou P. Prevalence of Obesity in Elementary Schoolchildren Living in Northeast Attica, Greece. Obesity 2006;7:1113-1117
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 1994

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-11
Sample size:2298
Area covered:Regional
References:Papadimitriou A, Kounadi D, Konstantinidou M, Xepapadaki P and Nicolaidou P. Prevalence of Obesity in Elementary Schoolchildren Living in Northeast Attica, Greece. Obesity 2006;7:1113-1117
Cutoffs:IOTF
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