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Epidemiology in Different Scenarios

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Epidemiological studies are necessary to focus on any disease process but in this case perhaps more so because of the conceptual and therapeutic inaccuracies often related to obesity. This chapter primarily analyses the evolution of prevalence in the general population and points out how the results are inevitably delayed due to the complexity of data collection and subsequent processing. The growth in the prevalence of pediatric overweight and obesity is analyzed in more detail and with truly representative data that started in the twenty-first century in high-income countries. The studies carried out in the westernized world have been fundamental because of the design and the way they have been carried out, usually inspired by global institutions. At this point we cannot forget how the WHO, in the heat of the debate on malnutrition and double burden (i.e., under and overnutrition), provided the first epidemiological data of obesity in low- or middle-income countries. We also highlight the importance of the creation of state agencies in high-income countries to monitor prevalence and provide reliable information to the population. Finally, we analyze the growth in prevalence in hot areas such as the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where strategies against overweight should be reviewed and compared with those of other colder areas. A strong recommendation is made for the use of international definitions of overweight and obesity.

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Moya, M. (2023). Epidemiology in Different Scenarios. In: Pediatric Overweight and Obesity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26727-7_2

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