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  • Childhood obesity surveillance
  • Public health research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern.
  • Legislative support is common for state-level obesity surveillance.
  • Idaho aimed to establish a surveillance model without legislative backing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a model for childhood obesity surveillance in Idaho.
  • To identify predictors of overweight and obesity among children in Idaho.
  • To assess the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Idaho.

Main Methods:

  • A coalition of the Idaho State Department of Education and universities was formed.
  • A randomized cluster sample of schools was selected.
  • Student height, weight, sex, and race/ethnicity data were collected.

Main Results:

  • 29.2% of 6735 students were overweight or obese.
  • Prevalence varied by grade, with 5th graders having the highest rates.
  • Sex, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and region predicted overweight/obesity, but school did not.

Conclusions:

  • A coalition successfully estimated childhood overweight/obesity prevalence in Idaho.
  • Key demographic and regional factors were identified as predictors.
  • This model allows for targeted interventions for at-risk populations.