Childhood Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will repeat previous studies done in 2002, 2007 2012 and 2017/18, in order to monitor the trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 6-12 year old children in Switzerland over the entire period. Furthermore, additional risk factors will be assessed for the later development of NCD using a questionnaire comparable to the one used in 2017/18.
Detailed description
A total of ca. 2500 children will be recruited throughout Switzerland and their height, weight, waist circumference as well as percentage body fat will be measured. In addition, children will be asked to complete a questionnaire on some aspects of their diet, physical activity, health and socioeconomic background. Data will be compared to previous surveys conducted since 2002 to monitor trends in overweight and obesity prevalence in Switzerland. The results from the questionnaire will be used to investigate risk factors for obesity and the later development of NCDs.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Isabelle Herter-Aeberli
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age between 6 and 12 years
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of overweight and obesity | baseline | Based on weight and height measurements BMI-zscores will be calculated for the classification into the different weight status groups. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| waist circumference | baseline | waist circumference in cm |
| percent body fat | baseline | percent body fat as calculated from 4 skinfold thickness measures |
| physical activity | baseline | Assessed using a questionnaire as hours per week |
| Nutrition | baseline | Assessed using a food frequency questionnaire (never to several times a week) |
| Parental education | baseline | Assessed using a questionnaire on a 5 item scale ranging from obligatory schooling (lowest rating) to university degree (highest rating) |
| Country of birth | baseline | Assessed in a questionnaire |
| General health | baseline | Assessed using a questionnaire |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | baseline | Assessed using a questionnaire |
| Age | baseline | Assessed using a questionnaire, reported by parents |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed