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Prevalence of overweight in our study population
| Total study population (N = 3714) (%) | Boys (N = 1850) (%) | Girls (1864) (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total study population | 13.1 | 11.6 | 14.6 | |
| Country of origin | European origin | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.9 |
| Other | 24.8 | 21.7 | 27.9 | |
| Socioeconomic status (only European origin) | High SES | 6.3 | 4.9 | 7.6 |
| Middle SES | 8.9 | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
| Low SES | 15.9 | 16.1 | 15.7 | |
Abbreviation: SES, socioeconomic status.
