However, this study had several methodological
strengths. First, it was conducted in a
nationally representative sample covering all
geographic regions of Thailand. The data from
this study can be used to examine national
prevalence estimates for a variety of health
issues and provide important insight into the
issue of preventing and controling the excess
weight gain. In addition, the sample population
in this study was large and included individuals
of various ages, ranging from 3 to more than
70 years. Next, the heights and body weights of
participants were actually measured rather
than using self-reported values, resulting in
much more accurate assessments of BMI than
typically found in most population-based studies.
Moreover, the present study compared
overweight and obesity prevalence using both
BMI cut-off points from WPRO and WHO standards,
which are the current international
guidelines for overweight and obesity. However,
data regarding body fat, waist circumference,
and obesity-attributable mortality and
morbidity are needed in this population in
order to properly specify the appropriate cutoff
point of BMI for obesity in Asia, and in particular,
Thailand.
However, this study had several methodologicalstrengths. First, it was conducted in anationally representative sample covering allgeographic regions of Thailand. The data fromthis study can be used to examine nationalprevalence estimates for a variety of healthissues and provide important insight into theissue of preventing and controling the excessweight gain. In addition, the sample populationin this study was large and included individualsof various ages, ranging from 3 to more than70 years. Next, the heights and body weights ofparticipants were actually measured ratherthan using self-reported values, resulting inmuch more accurate assessments of BMI thantypically found in most population-based studies.Moreover, the present study comparedoverweight and obesity prevalence using bothBMI cut-off points from WPRO and WHO standards,which are the current internationalguidelines for overweight and obesity. However,data regarding body fat, waist circumference,and obesity-attributable mortality andmorbidity are needed in this population inorder to properly specify the appropriate cutoffpoint of BMI for obesity in Asia, and in particular,Thailand.
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