Cristina Padez
Trends in overweight and obesity in Portuguese conscripts from 1986 to 2000 in relation to place of residence and educational level
University of Coimbra
aim study analyse changes prevalence overweight obesity 1986 2000 portuguese conscripts examine role place residence educational levelcrosssectional studydata sets crosssectional annual surveys 18yearold portuguese males born 1966 1981 examined 1986 2000 850 081 subjects used study height weight measured body mass index calculated data educational level 4 6 9 11 12 years residence urban semiurban rural collectedthe prevalence overweight increased 105 1986 213 2000 prevalence obesity increased 09 42 period p0001 adjustment year examination odds ratio overweight increased educational level reference 46 years 119 9 years 130 11 years 147 12 years 241 place residence reference urbansemiurban 104 rural 106 prevalence obesity increased educational level reference 46 years 127 9 years 179 11 years 183 12 years 266 decreased place residence ie lived rural areas lower risk becoming obese 094despite low prevalence obesity young males portugal compared european countries sharp increase recent years indicates public health strategies needed prevent obesity