Trends of Overweight and Obesity in Male Adolescents: Prevalence, Socioeconomic Status, and Impact on Cardiovascular Risk in a Central European Country.

Lisa GensthalerDaniel M FelsenreichJulia JedamzikJakob EichelterLarissa NixdorfChristoph BichlerMichael KrebsBianca ItariuFelix B LangerGerhard Prager

Published in: Obesity surgery (2022)

BMI and cardiovascular risk steadily increased over the last 15 years in Austrian male adolescents. A significant shift from normal weight to overweight was observed, while higher obesity classes doubled over this observational period. This study also revealed a significant association of BMI and lower educational status. Trends of overweight and obesity in male adolescents: prevalence, socio-economic status and impact on cardiovascular risk in a central European country.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
young adults
body mass index
weight loss
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
body weight