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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.

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:EUROSTAT Database http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&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, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 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, 2013-2014

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-74
Sample size:6164
Area covered:National
References:Stepaniak, U. et al. (2016) 'Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity and overweight among adults in Poland. Results of the WOBASZ II study (2013-2014) and comparison with the WOBASZ study (2003-2005)', Pol Arch Med Wewn, 18; 126(9), pp. 662-671. doi: 10.20452/pamw.3499
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 2003-2007

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:14403
Area covered:National
References:Polish Population Review; 27, 2005. Health Status of the Polish population aged over 19 years. Biblioteka Kardiologiczna on 97 2008.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 1997

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-94
References:Unpublished, provided by personal communication to World Obesity Federation'
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Adults, 1996

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.

Children, 2018-2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:8
Sample size:2690
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 2007

Children, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-6
Sample size:1172
Area covered:Regional
References:Matłosz, P., Wyszyńska, J., Asif, M., Szybisty, A., Aslam, M., Mazur, A., & Herbert, J. (2021). Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, and Obesity-Related Risk Factors in Polish Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of clinical medicine, 10(4), 790. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10040790
Notes:Sample location = Rzeszów
Definitions:For the purpose of this study, children were classified into two groups: (1) "normal weight" (BMI percentile < 85th percentile) and (2) "excess weight" (overweight/obesity) (≥85th percentile)
Cutoffs:CDC

Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:8
Sample size:3338
Area covered:National
References:Report on the fourth round of data collection, 2015–2017: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI).
Cutoffs:WHO

Girls, 2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:3-10
Sample size:1970
Area covered:Regional
References:Kowal, M., Woronkowicz, A., Kryst, Ł, Sobiecki, J., & Pilecki, M. (2016). Sex differences in prevalence of overweight and obesity, and in extent of overweight index, in children and adolescents (3–18 years) from Kraków, Poland in 1983, 2000 and 2010. Public Health Nutrition,19(6), 1035-1046. doi:10.1017/S1368980015002281
Notes:Kraków IOTF BMI cut-offs used Sample size girls only
Cutoffs:IOTF

Boys, 2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:3-12
Sample size:1863
Area covered:Regional
References:Kowal, M., Woronkowicz, A., Kryst, Ł, Sobiecki, J., & Pilecki, M. (2016). Sex differences in prevalence of overweight and obesity, and in extent of overweight index, in children and adolescents (3–18 years) from Kraków, Poland in 1983, 2000 and 2010. Public Health Nutrition, 19 (6), 1035-1046. doi:10.1017/S1368980015002281
Notes:Kraków IOTF BMI cut-offs used Boys sample size only
Cutoffs:IOTF

Children, 2007-2009

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-18
Sample size:17427
Area covered:National
References:Ku&lstrok;aga Z, Grajda A, Gurzkowska B, Wojty&lstrok;o MA, Gó&zacute;d&zacute; M, Litwin MS.The prevalence of overweight and obesity among Polish school- aged children and adolescents [Article in English, Polish]Przegl Epidemiol. 2016;70(4):641-651.
Notes:IOTF International Cut off plus 2 others availalbe
Cutoffs:IOTF

Children, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-17
Sample size:3911
Area covered:National
References:Chrzanowska M, Koziel S and Ulijaszek SJ. (2007). Changes in BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Cracow, Poland, 1971 - 2000. Economics and Human Biology 5:370 - 378.
Notes:Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: international survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Children, 1996

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-17
Sample size:3052
References:Palczewska I, Department of Growth and Development of Children and Youth of the Institute of Mother and Child in Warsaw. Personal communication data re-analysed (Poland)
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Children, 1971

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-17
Sample size:3911
Area covered:National
References:Chrzanowska M, Koziel S and Ulijaszek SJ. (2007). Changes in BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Cracow, Poland, 1971 - 2000. Economics and Human Biology 5:370 - 378.
Cutoffs:IOTF

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