Overweight and obesity among Vietnamese school-aged children: National prevalence estimates based on the World Health Organization and International Obesity Task Force definition

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240459
• Publication Date: 2020-10-12T17:35:24Z
• Authors: Huong Duong Phan; Thi Ngoc Phuong N...; Phuong Linh Bui; Thanh Tung Pham; Tuan Vu Doan; Duc Thanh Nguyen; Hoang Van Minh
• Keywords: Vietnamese; Cross-sectional study

Background Overweight and obesity is a severe global health issue in both developed developing nations. This study aims to estimate the national prevalence of overweight among school-aged children Vietnam. Method We conducted cross-sectional on 2788 aged from 11–14 years old September November 2018. applied WHO 2007 IOTF criteria participants. Poison regression analysis with cluster sampling adjustment was employed assess associated factors overweight. Metadata sociodemographic characteristics, physical measurements, lifestyle behaviors were also extracted investigate these association prevalence. Results The prevalences Vietnamese 17.4% 8.6%, respectively by Z-score criteria, 17.1% 5.4%, according reference. Using yielded higher than CDC all ages sexes. proportions substantially boys girls across ages. Parental BMI shown be significant factor overweight/obesity status boys. Only for boys, age (PR = 0.83, 95% CI 0.76–0.90) belonging ethnic minorities 0.43, 0.24–0.76) risk overweight/obesity. Conclusion Our findings indicate high childhood Vietnam, especially