The prevalence of overweight among 4-year-olds during and after the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with socioeconomic burden

To assess the prevalence of overweight among Swedish 4 year olds in 2018, 2020 and 2022, taking socioeconomic variables into account. Aggregated regional data on children's body mass index were collected. The socioeconomic Care Need Index (CNI), foreign background, low education, being a single...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2024-10
Main Authors: Nylander, Charlotte, Nowicka, Paulina, Derwig, Mariette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child health services
obeisty
overweight
prevention
socioeconomy
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Summary:To assess the prevalence of overweight among Swedish 4 year olds in 2018, 2020 and 2022, taking socioeconomic variables into account. Aggregated regional data on children's body mass index were collected. The socioeconomic Care Need Index (CNI), foreign background, low education, being a single parent, low income and childhood poverty, were assessed. The differences in overweight, including obesity, were tested for Sweden and for regions. Data were available for 303 843 children, representing 87% of children born in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Overweight or obesity were found in 11 177 (11.4%) of children in 2022, decreasing from 2020 (13.3%, p 
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.17468