Table 1.
Summary of overweight/obesity prevalence in 9–11 year-old Portuguese children used in the meta-analysis.
| Study | Study Year | Age Range | Sample Size | Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Total | ||||
| Padez et al. [38] | 2002/2003 | 9.5 years | 631 (317 boys; 314 girls) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Yngve et al. [36] | 2003 | 11 years | 1197 (552 boys; 645 girls) | 27% | 18% | 22% |
| DGS [16] | 2008 | 11 years | 405 (204 boys; 201 girls) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sardinha [37] | 2008 | 10 years | 1001 (486 boys; 515 girls) | 32% | 28% | 19% |
| Bingham et al. [3] | 2009/2010 | 9–10 years | 3584 (1685 boys; 1899 girls) | 31% | 32% | 31% |