Table 1.
Data sources used in the model
| Item | Data source |
| Prevalence rates by BMI category, age and WI at country, regional and department levels | |
| BMI for age and gender z-score for children and adolescents aged 0–17 years by WI | National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN), 2005.21 |
| BMI category prevalence by age, gender and WI for adults | National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN), 2010.22 |
| Population composition at country, regional and department levels | |
| Population size by age, gender and WI | Colombian National Department of Statistics (DANE). Estimations and population projections for 1985–2020.56 |
| Mortality rates by age group and gender | DANE. Vital Statistics (2005).45 |
| Fertility rate | World Data Bank. World Development Indicators (1960–2014).57 |
| Projections for 2015–2030. Forecast series using the Holt-Winters no seasonal method in EViews 10 (Quantitative Micro Software, LLC). | |
| DANE. Population series-Fertility estimations (1985–2005) y Projections (2005–2020) for Colombia departments.56 | |
| Fraction of births by BMI category and gender | National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN), 2005.21 |
| Classification of individuals by BMI category | |
| Height-for-age z-score and BMI for age and gender z-score cut-off points for children and adolescents aged 0–17 years: | |
| Not overweight: BMI for age and gender z-score ≤1 SD | WHO child growth standards.42
WHO child growth references.43 |
| Overweight: BMI for age and gender z-score >1 SD and ≤2 SD | |
| Obese: BMI for age and gender z-scores >2 SD | |
| BMI category cut-points for adults aged 18–64 years: | |
| Not overweight: BMI <25 kg/m2 | WHO cut-off points.44 |
| Overweight: BMI ≥25 and <30 kg/m2 | |
| Obese: BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | |
| SES indicator | |
| Wealth index quintile | National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN), 2005.21
National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN), 2010.22 |
| Economic development level indicator | |
| GDP per capita at regional and department level | DANE. GDP per capita.49 |
| Projections for 2017–2030. Forecast series using the double exponential smoothing method in EViews 10 (Quantitative Micro Software, LLC). | |
BMI, body mass index; DANE, Colombian National Department of Statistics; DHS, Demographic and Health Surveys; GDP, gross domestic product; SES, socioeconomic status; WI, wealth index.