Ekspansja nadwagi w populacji dzieci i młodzieży Krakowa w okresie 1971-2000 w świetle wskaźnika EOW (Extent of Overweight)

The results indicate that the frequency of overweight has increased over the period considered in boys by 98%, and about 68.5% of girls. However, the value of the expansion of overweight and obesity measured by EOW increased by 144% and 110% respectively. Use EOW index to estimate changes in the crossing the limit value for overweight and obesity gives a fuller view of this phenomenon.