 Convenience sampling of children presenting to hospital-based outpatient clinics to estimate childhood obesity levels in local surroundingsJ. Gilliland, A.F. Clark, M. Kobrzynski and G. Filler American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 7, 1332-1335 Abstract: Childhood obesity is a critical public health matter associated with numerous pediatric comorbidities. Local-level data are required to monitor obesity and to help administer prevention efforts when and where they are most needed. We hypothesized that samples of children visiting hospital clinics could provide representative local population estimates of childhood obesity using data from 2007 to 2013. Such data might provide more accurate, timely, and cost-effective obesity estimates than national surveys. Results revealed that our hospital-based sample could not serve as a population surrogate. Further research is needed to confirm this finding. Keywords: adolescent; age; body mass; Canada; child; human; income; outpatient department; Pediatric Obesity; preschool child; school health service; sex difference; statistics and numerical data, Adolescent; Age Factors; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Income; Ontario; Pediatric Obesity; Sampling Studies; School Health Services; Sex Factors (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2015:105:7:1332-1335_4 Access Statistics for this article American Journal of Public Health is currently edited by Alfredo Morabia More articles in American Journal of Public Health from American Public Health Association |
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