Table 1

Changes in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in some developed countries

Country/Year
Age/yr
Study (author)
Change in obesity

USA
1973–1994
5–24
Bogalusa [67]
Mean level increased 0.2 kg/yr, twofold increase in prevalence of obesity
1971–1974
6–19
NHANES I [68]
Relatively stable
1976–1980
6–19
NHANES II [68]
Relatively stable
1988–1994
6–19
NHANES III [68]
Doubled to 11%
1999–2000
6–19
NHANES IV [68]
Increased by 4%
Japan
1974–1993
6–14
Kotani [69]
Doubled (5% to 10%)
UK
1984–98
7–11
Lobstein [70]
Changed from 8% to 20%
Spain
1985/6 to 1995/6
6–7
Moreno [71]
Changed from 23% to 35%
France
1992–1996
5–12
Rolland-Cachera [72]
Changed from 10% to 14%
Greece
1984–2000
6–12
Krassas [73]
Increased by 7%

Dehghan et al. Nutrition Journal 2005 4:24   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-4-24