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@article{citeulike:6060237, abstract = {Summary We investigated changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults (aged >/=30 years) during a 20-year period. Data were derived from two cross-sectional nationally representative surveys (n = 13 844) in 1978-1980 and 2000-2001. Weight and height were measured using a standardized protocol. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) >/= 30 kg m(-2). Cut-offs of BMI >/= 35 kg m(-2) and BMI >/= 40 kg m(-2) were also used. A 20-year difference in the prevalence of obesity was from 11.3\% to 20.7\% in men and from 17.9\% to 24.1\% in women. In 1978-1980, 1.1\% of men and 3.8\% of women had a BMI at least 35 kg m(-2). The corresponding prevalence was 3.9\% in men and 6.8\% in women 20 years later. The educational gradient in obesity diminished in 20 years because of the most prominent increase among highly educated men. Yet, 25\% of men and 28\% of women with low education are obese. Obesity increased in all age and educational groups over the 20-year period. It was highest among women and individuals with the lowest education, but the increase was most striking among well-educated men. A comprehensive public health strategy targeting the whole population and especially those with low education is urgently needed to halt the obesity epidemic.}, author = {Lahti-Koski, M. and Sepp\"{a}nen-Nuijten, E. and M\"{a}nnist\"{o}, S. and H\"{a}rk\"{a}nen, T. and Rissanen, H. and Knekt, P. and Rissanen, A. and Heli\"{o}vaara, M.}, citeulike-article-id = {6060237}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00681.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19874529}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=19874529}, day = {27}, doi = {10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00681.x}, issn = {1467-789X}, journal = {Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity}, month = {October}, posted-at = {2009-11-03 13:08:55}, priority = {2}, title = {Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00681.x}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6060237 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6060237 N2 - Summary We investigated changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults (aged >/=30 years) during a 20-year period. Data were derived from two cross-sectional nationally representative surveys (n = 13 844) in 1978-1980 and 2000-2001. Weight and height were measured using a standardized protocol. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) >/= 30 kg m(-2). Cut-offs of BMI >/= 35 kg m(-2) and BMI >/= 40 kg m(-2) were also used. A 20-year difference in the prevalence of obesity was from 11.3% to 20.7% in men and from 17.9% to 24.1% in women. In 1978-1980, 1.1% of men and 3.8% of women had a BMI at least 35 kg m(-2). The corresponding prevalence was 3.9% in men and 6.8% in women 20 years later. The educational gradient in obesity diminished in 20 years because of the most prominent increase among highly educated men. Yet, 25% of men and 28% of women with low education are obese. Obesity increased in all age and educational groups over the 20-year period. It was highest among women and individuals with the lowest education, but the increase was most striking among well-educated men. A comprehensive public health strategy targeting the whole population and especially those with low education is urgently needed to halt the obesity epidemic. JF - Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity SN - 1467-789X TI - Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of obesity among Finnish adults. AU - Lahti-Koski, M AU - Seppänen-Nuijten, E AU - Männistö, S AU - Härkänen, T AU - Rissanen, H AU - Knekt, P AU - Rissanen, A AU - Heliövaara, M PY - 2009/10/27/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00681.x ER -