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15-vuotiaiden nuorten ylipaino ja painon kokeminen WHO-koululaistutkimuksessa (2005)
HBSC study: overweight, self-perceived body weight and dieting in 15-year-old adolescents in Europe, Israel and North America
Välimaa, R., Ojala, K., Tynjälä, J., Villberg, J., & Kannas, L. (2005). 15-vuotiaiden nuorten ylipaino ja painon kokeminen WHO-koululaistutkimuksessa. Suomen Lääkärilehti, 60(47), 4843-4849. https://www.laakarilehti.fi/tieteessa/alkuperaistutkimukset/15-vuotiaiden-ylipaino-ja-painon-kokeminen-who-koululaistutkimuksessa/
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All authors or editors: Välimaa, Raili; Ojala, Kristiina; Tynjälä, Jorma; Villberg, Jari; Kannas, Lasse
Journal or series: Suomen Lääkärilehti
ISSN: 0039-5560
eISSN: 2489-7434
Publication year: 2005
Volume: 60
Issue number: 47
Pages range: 4843-4849
Publisher: Suomen lääkäriliitto
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
Persistent website address: https://www.laakarilehti.fi/tieteessa/alkuperaistutkimukset/15-vuotiaiden-ylipaino-ja-painon-kokeminen-who-koululaistutkimuksessa/
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/93175
Additional information: Lääketiede | Alkuperäistutkimus
Abstract
Data for this study were obtained from a large WHO collaborative cross-national survey on Health and Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). The data were collected in 2001/2002 through school-based surveys, using the international research protocol.
The prevalence of overweight differed greatly between countries. Overweight was most common in the USA, where one third of boys and one fifth of girls are overweight. The gender difference remained stable across almost all HBSC countries and regions. A majority of overweight girls reported dissatisfaction with their body but many overweight boys were satisfied with their weight. In addition, overweight girls were more likely than boys to report engaging in weight control behaviour.
The avoidance of excessive weight gain in young people would prevent the development of obesity and have implications for their future health. It is therefore vital for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in young people to develop multifaceted, effective and evidence-based programmes that support lifestyle changes: the results indicate that most overweight young people, especially girls, are motivated to reduce their weight.
Keywords: young people; overweight; obesity; weight control; weight loss; self image; gender differences; health promotion; lifestyle habits; international comparison
Free keywords: Eurooppa; Israel; Yhdysvallat
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