Abbreviated Name:
Overweight (13-18 years)
Indicator Name:
Overweight (13-18 years)
Domain:
Health determinants and risks / Risk factors
Related Terms:
Non-communicable diseases, risk factors, adolescents health
Definition:
The percent of adolescents’ population with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 Kg/m2. According to the WHO growth reference for school aged children and adolescents, overweight - one standard deviation BMI for age and sex. Overweight is ≥ 1 standard deviation BMI for age and sex. Height and weight are measured, expressed as Kg/m2
Measurment Method:
It is calculated by dividing number of persons 13-18 yrs who are overweight over total number of adolescents surveyed per 100
Numerator:
Number of surveyed adolescents population with BMI ≥ 25 Kg/m2
Denominator
Total number of adolescents surveyed during a specified period.
Estimation method:
Data are collected from ministries of health and WHO regional databases
(Number of survey respondents aged 13-18 years who are overweight)/(number of survey respondents aged 18+ years) x 100.
(Number of survey respondents aged 13-18 years who are overweight)/(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:
These include: 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 nongover
Measurment frequency:
Annual/ every 3- 5 years