Greece
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- Obesity prevalence
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This 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 *8/11This 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).
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
% Adults living with obesity, 2000-2019
Men
Survey type: | Self-reported |
References: | 2000: 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) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: 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) |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Women
Survey type: | Self-reported |
References: | 2000: 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) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: 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) |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 2000-2019
Men
Survey type: | Self-reported |
References: | 2000: 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) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: 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) |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Women
Survey type: | Self-reported |
References: | 2000: 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) 2014: Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20) 2019: 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) |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |