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ea0022p716 | Obesity | ECE2010

Childhood obesity surveillance initiative in the Czech Republic: the association between BMI and school environment

Braunerova Radka , Kunesova Marie , Prochazka Bohumil , Vignerova Jana , Parizkova Jana , Steflova Anna , Wijnhoven Trudy , Riedlova Jana , Zamrazilova Hana

Objective: Prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing steadily. Unfortunately, only a small number of European countries have functional system to monitor this problem. Since it is very important to have comparable data on the international level, Childhood obesity surveillance initiative has been established by WHO Europe in 2006. The objective of the initiative is to monitor prevalence of obesity and factors related to obesity among children (nutrition habits, physi...