title: [Prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents from Cochabamba (Bolivia); a cross-sectional study].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The anthropometric status of school age children and young adolescents in Andean countries is not well known.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents in the Cochabamba region (Bolivia), and their association with different variables, as well as to determine the agreement between two classifications (BAP, IOTF) of obesity and overweight.
  
  
  METHODS
  A school-based cross-sectional survey (n=441) was carried out in 2010 in pupils, aged 5 to 16 years old, living in the Cochabamba region (Bolivia). Evaluations were based on parent-administered questionnaires and a physical examination based on anthropometric measures. Descriptive, bivariate, and concordance analyses were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity were 20.9% (CI95% 17.1-24.7) and 3.2% (CI 95% 1.6-4.8) respectively, with higher incidences in younger birth cohorts from rural areas. No differences were observed according to gender, parent's educational level, nutritional patterns, or physical activity. There was a moderate agreement globally and on overweight, and excellent on obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study determined that the prevalence of overweight and obese Bolivian school children is increasing, mainly in younger birth cohorts from rural areas, independently from physical activity and energy intake.
authors: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL). Centro de Salud Internacional. Servicio de Medicina Preventiva. Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Cataluña. España.. cmasuet@bellvitgehospital.cat.
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Masuet-Aumatell
authors: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL). Centro de Salud Internacional. Servicio de Medicina Preventiva. Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Cataluña. España..
authors: Josep Maria
authors: JM
authors: Ramon-Torrell
authors: Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL). Centro de Salud Internacional. Servicio de Medicina Preventiva. Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Cataluña. España..
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Banqué-Navarro
authors: Instituto de Investigación Biomédica (IIBISMED). Unidad de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología. Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba. Bolivia..
authors: María del Rosario
authors: Mdel R
authors: Dávalos-Gamboa
authors: Instituto de Investigación Biomédica (IIBISMED). Unidad de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología. Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba. Bolivia..
authors: Sandra Lucía
authors: SL
authors: Montaño-Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001838:Bolivia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population