Obesity in 4‐year‐old children more prevalent in girls and in municipalities with a low socioeconomic level

Abstract

Overweight and obesity in pre-school children in Sweden is more prevalent in girls than in boys, and the prevalence is as high as in school age children. A low socioeconomic level of living area seems to be related to a higher prevalence of obesity. Increased preventive efforts, both on the individual and the societal level, must be undertaken to reduce future health risks in obese children.