Patterns of adiposity and obesity among South Asian and white European children: Child Heart and Health Study in England

Abstract

The prevalence of obesity is increasing markedly both in UK adults and children. Risks of obesity and its consequences (particularly type 2 diabetes) are particularly marked among South Asians. Earlier studies have suggested that adiposity patterns in Asian populations differ from those in Europeans, making standard weight-for-height measures misleading. However, few studies have made detailed assessments of adiposity and obesity among UK South Asian and white European children. To examine ethnic differences in adiposity/obesity patterns and their inter-relations in …