Kurth BM, Schaffrath Rosario A (2007): Die Verbreitung von Übergewicht und Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse des bundesweiten Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys. [Incidence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Germany: results of a nation-wide children's and adolescents' health survey]
Ernährungs-Umschau 54 (7): 386-390.

The aim of this survey was to determine the incidence of overweight and obesity in a national sample of children and adolescents in Germany. Height and weight measurements were determined for 14 747 individuals aged 3-17 years (7530 boys and 7217 girls). Overall, 15% of the participants had a body mass index (BMI) value of >90th percentile of the reference data, and hence were considered as overweight. A BMI value of >97th percentile was observed in 6.3% of the subjects, and they were considered as obese. The incidence of overweight and obesity was higher in children of lower social classes, in those whose families were immigrants, and in children whose parents were overweight as well.