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Variations in the Prevalence of Obesity Among European Countries, and a Consideration of Possible Causes

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Blundell, John E., Baker, Jennifer Lyn, Boyland, Emma, Blaak, Ellen, Charzewska, Jadwiga, de Henauw, Stefaan, Frühbeck, Gema, Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela, Hebebrand, Johannes, Holm, Lotte, Kriaucioniene, Vilma, Lissner, Lauren, Oppert, Jean-Michel, Schindler, Karin, Silva, Analiza Mónica, Woodward, Euan·2017·Obesity Facts
DOI 10.1159/000455952
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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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Authors
Blundell, J. E., Baker, J. L., Boyland, E., Blaak, E., Charzewska, J., de Henauw, S., Frühbeck, G., Gonzalez-Gross, M., Hebebrand, J., Holm, L., Kriaucioniene, V., Lissner, L., Oppert, J.-M., Schindler, K., Silva, A. M., & Woodward, E.
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Obesity Facts
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2017
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
25-37
ISSN
  • 1662-4025
  • 1662-4033
DOI
10.1159/000455952
OpenAlex
W2588601551
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1,945
References
8
FWCI
172.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Blundell, J. E., Baker, J. L., Boyland, E., Blaak, E., Charzewska, J., de Henauw, S., Frühbeck, G., Gonzalez-Gross, M., Hebebrand, J., Holm, L., Kriaucioniene, V., Lissner, L., Oppert, J.-M., Schindler, K., Silva, A. M., & Woodward, E. (2017). Variations in the Prevalence of Obesity Among European Countries, and a Consideration of Possible Causes. Obesity Facts. https://doi.org/10.1159/000455952

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