Obesity and overweight trends in Catalonia, Spain (1992–2003): gender and socio-economic determinants

Abstract

Ten-year trends indicate that Catalan males are getting bigger overall (BMI) and around the waistline (WC), while Catalan females only have bigger waistlines (WC). BMI male obesity prevalence has overtaken that of females. WC obesity continues to be more prevalent among females than males.