Blundell, JE orcid.org/0000-0002-7085-9596, Baker, JL, Boyland, E et al. (13 more authors) (2017) Variations in the Prevalence of Obesity Among European Countries, and a Consideration of Possible Causes. Obesity Facts, 10 (1). pp. 25-37. ISSN 1662-4025
Abstract
Over the last 10 years the prevalence of obesity across the European continent has in general been rising. With the exception of a few countries where a levelling-off can be perceived, albeit at a high level, this upward trend seems likely to continue. However, considerable country to country variation is noticeable, with the proportion of people with obesity varying by 10% or more. This variation is intriguing and suggests the existence of different profiles of risk or protection factors operating in different countries. The identification of such protection factors could indicate suitable targets for interventions to help manage the obesity epidemic in Europe. This report is the output of a 2-day workshop on the ‘Diversity of Obesity in Europe'. The workshop included 14 delegates from 12 different European countries. This report contains the contributions and discussions of the materials and viewpoints provided by these 14 experts; it is not the output of a single mind. However, such is the nature of scientific analysis regarding obesity that it is possible that a different set of 14 experts may have come to a different set of conclusions. Therefore the report should not be seen as a definitive statement of a stable situation. Rather it is a focus for discussion and comment, and a vehicle to drive forward further understanding and management of obesity in Europe.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes as well as any distribution of modified material requires written permission. |
Keywords: | Causes; Obesity; Risk factors |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2017 09:08 |
Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2017 16:27 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1159/000455952 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Karger Publishers Open Access |
Identification Number: | 10.1159/000455952 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:114502 |