Abbreviated Name:
Obesity (13-18 years)
Indicator Name:
Obesity (13-18 years)
Domain:
Health determinants and risks / Risk factors
Related Terms:
Non-communicable diseases, risk factors, adolescent health
Definition:
For 5-19 years, obesity is defined as body mass index (BMI)-for-age above two standard deviations of the WHO Growth Reference for School-aged Children and Adolescents median.
Measurment Method:
It is calculated by dividing number of persons 13-18 yrs who are obese over total number of adolescents surveyed per 100
Numerator:
Number of obese adolescents in surveyed population
Denominator
Total number of surveyed population in same age group (obese and non-obese)
Estimation method:
Data are collected from ministries of health and WHO regional databases
(Number of survey respondents aged 13-18 years who are obese)/(number of survey respondents aged 18+ years) x 100.
(Number of survey respondents aged 13-18 years who are obese)/(number of survey respondents aged 18+ years) x 100.
Disaggregation:
Age, gender, other relevant socio demographic stratifiers where available
Primary data sources:
Population based survey (nationally preventative), Global School Health Survey
Alternate data sources:
National specific population surveys conducted by the country’s national surveillance system, national statistical office, or any other relevant agency, or by research groups (and include academic research or studies implemented by nongovernmental organizations)
Measurment frequency:
Annual in routine data/ every 3-5 years survey data