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ea0070aep479 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

The effect of demographic factors on obesity in children (COSI project 2019), preliminary results

Taxová Braunerová Radka , Kalousková Pavla , Metelcová Tereza , Procházka Bohuslav , Malechová Anežka , Vignerová Jana , Pařízková Jana , Hill Martin , Zamrazilová Hana , Kunešová Marie

Introduction: Demographic factors such as place of residence, urbanization grade and family background are considered to be associated with overweight and obesity in children. Our study investigates differences in obesity prevalence and related characteristics in children from urban, semi-urban, and rural areas, and in children from complete and incomplete families. The study is part of the fifth round of World Health Organization Europe’s Childhood Obesity Surveillance ...