RESEARCH PROTOCOL FOR SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN EUROPE AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS
Introduction
Recognizing childhood obesity prevalence in EU based countries which impose to several meta-analyses, research studies conducted by proponents putting concerns to obesity and its factors. Focus towards the prevalence of child obesity and several associated Factors of the latter context. This can be in accordance academic reviewed journals and or articles dealing to obesity and anything that goes with the reality of such probably studies on the prevalence found in diverse EU based populations. Childhood obesity prevalence and some associated factors will help researchers and advocates become aware of obesity and how it is noted as well as manifested mostly those found in EU children and how does obesity related factors affected EU thus, having substantial attention on how to come up with effective measures to avoid, control and prevent cases of obesity in the EU countries such as UK, Germany, Spain, France and others.
Research Question:
A) WHAT ARE THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EUROPE?
B) WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EUROPE?
Outcome Variables:
- The obesity prevalence in some of EU based population
- The associated risk factors concerning childhood obesity evidences in EU countries
Operationalization:
Prevalence- Referring to some percentage ratio of such obesity affected areas in the UK, comprising of UK based population affected with obesity and its factors within a particular time frame
Obesity – defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or more, common in parts of the world, especially in the established market economies, the former socialist economies of Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle Eastern Crescent, as 250 million people worldwide may be obese 7 percent of the adult population, two to three times as many may be considered overweight (Seidell, 1999 pp. 46-50).
Obese child – is an individual who is ideally a victim of obesity situation, someone who is hit by obesity and its prevalence and is someone who is at risk of the latter condition
Risk factors – this refers to risks enclosed by the obesity situations, noting several factors of obesity, factors assimilate to specific risks involved in the prevalence of obesity in the UK based population.
United Kingdom – Preferably those populations adhering to Germany, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Great Britain, England etc. (National Statistics: EU/UK data, 2009)
DATA SOURCES:
British journal of nutrition
The international journal of rural and remote health research, education practice and policy
Journal of Public Health
International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
European Journal of Public Health
Diabetes and Metabolism
BMC Public Health
Swiss Medical weekly
Achieves of Disease in Childhood
The Medical Journal of Australia
British Medical Journal
Public Health Nutrition
International Journal of Obesity
Item
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Language
Type of publication
Date of publication
Content
Study group
Study measure
English
Full text, ms word documents, WinZip and PDF formats
Within ten to fifteen years
Relative to keywords such as (childhood obesity, prevalence, risk factors, EU countries)
Obese children and young people, other relevant groups such as EU based population
Measures of obesity prevalence and its associated risk factors in Europe in methodological assessments such as in qualitative and quantitative analysis, descriptions and organization
Other than English, non-English
Abstract ONLY and several unknown file types or at security filenames
More than fifteen years
Not related to the keywords given
Not conforming to the EU context
Methods or measures not helpful to obesity and its risk factors in EU
Search Techniques:
Detailed yet systematic literature review in summation of a total of sixteen peer reviewed academic articles/journals, focusing research subject on obesity, its prevalence and risk factors found within the EU context. The article journal search parameters will comprise of studies noted from the year 1995 up to the present year, if possible. Search strategy does have some peer reviewed insights as well as abstract write ups found on each study presented, realizing research investigations in meta analysis focusing on childhood ‘obesity’ in relation to its risk factors, such as for example the study conducted in Cyprus, Greece and Great Britain research samples and others.
Data extraction
The sixteen selected articles/journals were further modified in summation upon noting in ample information towards obesity prevalence and its risk factors, the European context and research continuum. Every selected article/journal was further inspected to obtain information relevant to the research. A table was developed with the headings such as;
Study (yr of publication)
Title
Authors
Study population
Type of Study
Year of study
Sample size
Journal
Prevalence of childhood obesity
Quality assessment score (check list score)
Quality assessment score (sample size score)
There provides illustrative representation of the data for proper grading, analysis and interpretation.
QUALITY ASSESSMENT
The quality assessment can be based on critique, critiquing the eighteen articles or journals based on the following above points mentioned. Quality assessment was done using the sample size (A> 5000, B = 1000- 5000, C < 1000) and a modified eight point quality rating system published by the US department of Health and Human Resources, Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality (http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/strengthsum.htm). The checklist included; Study question, study population, comparability of subjects, and exposure to intervention, outcome measurement, statistical analysis, results, and discussion. Each point was scored and rescaled to 100 for clarity with 100 representing the highest score. The methods were adopted because of the differences in the populations and settings from which the results of the studies were obtained.
Studies
1. Serra-Majem L (2006) Prevalence and determinants of obesity in Spanish children and young people British journal of nutrition
2. Mavrakanas T A (2009)Childhood obesity and elevated blood pressure in the rural population of northern Greece The international journal of rural and remote health research, education practice and policy
3. Groholt E (2008) Overweight and Obesity among adolescents in Norway: Cultural and Socio-economic differences Journal of Public Health
4. Kosti R I (2007) Dietary Habits, Physical activity and Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity among adolescents in Greece: the Vyronas Study. International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
5. Yngve A (2007) Differences in Prevalence of Overweight and Stunting in 11-year olds across Europe: The Pro Children Study. European Journal of Public Health
6. Heude B (2003) Time Trend in Height, Weight and Obesity Prevalence in School Children from Northern France, 1992-2000. Diabetes and Metabolism
7. Manios Y (2007) Prevalence of Obesity in Preschool Greek Children, in relation to Parental Characteristics and region of Residence BMC Public Health
8. Zimmermann M B (2004) Overweight and Obesity in 6-12 year old Children in Switzerland Swiss Medical weekly
9. Kalies H (2002) Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and trends in body mass index in Germany pre-school children, 1982-1997 International Journal of Obesity
10.Hurk K (2007) Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the Netherlands in 2003, compared to 1980 and 1997. Achieves of Disease in Childhood
11.Saxena S (2004) Ethnic group differences in Overweight and Obese Children and Young people in England: cross-sectional Survey Achieves of Disease in Childhood
12.Stamatakis E (2005) Overweight and Obesity Trends from 1974 to 2003 in English Children: What is the Socioeconomic factors? Achieves of Disease in Childhood
13.Magarey A M (2001) Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Australian Children and Adolescents: Reassessment of 1985 and 1995 data against new standard international definitions. The Medical Journal of Australia
14.Chinn S (2001)Prevalence and trends in Overweight and Obesity in three Cross Sectional studies of British Children, 1974-94. British Medical Journal
15.Jebb S A (2003)Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among young people in Great Britain. Public Health Nutrition
16.Savva S C (2002) Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Cyprus. Prevalence and Predisposing factors. International Journal of Obesity
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