Adolescents who are overweight or obese in Europe in 2018, by age and gender

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Conor Stewart,
Nov 9, 2021
In 2018, 22 percent of girls aged 15 years of age in Portugal, and 31 percent of 15 year old boys in Greece were classed as overweight or obese, the highest share across all the European countries in this age group. Over the three age groups in Europe, there tends to be a higher share of overweight and obesity among boys.

Share of adolescents who are overweight or obese in European countries in 2018, by age and gender

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Release date

May 2020

Region

Europe

Survey time period

September 2017 to July 2018

Number of respondents

4,500*

Age group

11-15 years

Special properties

Adolescents

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Source: Young people were asked to give their height (without shoes) and weight (without clothes). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from this information and cut-offs for overweight and obesity allocated based on the WHO growth reference for age. Findings presented here show the proportions who are overweight or obese..
**The study protocol requires that each HBSC country or region should aim to survey around 1500 young people from the three age groups (approximately 4500 in total).

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