Ukraine
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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).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 4409 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | STEPS: prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in Ukraine 2019. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/336642/WHO-EURO-2020-1468-41218-56060-eng.pdf (Accessed 02.12.20) |
| Notes: | Pregnant women were excluded from measurements |
| 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
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 15-92 |
| Sample size: | 1635 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Chagarna N. S. & Andreeva T. I. (2014). Lifestyle correlates of overweight and obesity among the population of Ukraine. Tobacco Control and Public Health in Eastern Europe, 4(1), 15-28. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1060345 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 7-17 |
| Sample size: | 18144 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Dereń K, Wyszyńska J, Nyankovskyy S, et al. Secular Trends of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Children and Adolescents from Ukraine. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(6):3302. Published 2021 Mar 23. doi:10.3390/ijerph18063302 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-18 |
| Sample size: | 13739 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Deren K., Nyankovskyy, S., Nyankovska, O. et al. The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from Ukraine. Sci Rep 8, 3625 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21773-4 Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5826931/pdf/41598_2018_Article_21773.pdf (last accessed 29.04.20) |
| Notes: | Survey Year is estimated we are awaiting confirmation from author. International Cut off points used, WHO & CDC also available in original article |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2013-2014
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 7-17 |
| Sample size: | 13,447 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Dereń K, Wyszyńska J, Nyankovskyy S, et al. Secular Trends of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Children and Adolescents from Ukraine. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(6):3302. Published 2021 Mar 23. doi:10.3390/ijerph18063302 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
