Table I.
Results of national studies on obesity prevalence in Poland according to sex in the years 1996–2005 [24–28]
| Year | Study | Research method | Size of study population | Age range [years] | Obesity incidence [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||||
| 1996 | GUS | Survey | 47924 | ≥ 15 | 10.3 | 12.4 |
| 1997 | NATPOL II | Anthropometric research | 1658 | 18–94 | 16.0 | 19.0 |
| 2000/2001 | Szponar et al. | Anthropometric research and survey | 2825 | ≥ 19 | 15.7 | 19.9 |
| 2002 | NATPOL III | Anthropometric research | 3046 | 18–94 | 19.0 | 20.0 |
| 2004 | GUS | Survey | 35248 | ≥ 15 | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| 2003/2005 | WOBASZ | Anthropometric research | 13408 | 20–74 | 21.2 | 22.4 |