Prevalence of obesity and trends in body mass index among US children and adolescents, 1999-2010
CL Ogden, MD Carroll, BK Kit, KM Flegal - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context The prevalence of childhood obesity increased in the 1980s and 1990s but there
were no significant changes in prevalence between 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 in the …
were no significant changes in prevalence between 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 in the …
The health risk of obesity—better metrics imperative
Obesity has increased worldwide; is a major risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
cancer, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, and other ailments; and …
cancer, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, and other ailments; and …
Long-term body mass index changes in overweight and obese adults and the risk of heart failure, cardiovascular disease and mortality: a cohort study of over 260,000 …
Background Although obesity is a well-recognised risk factor for cardiovascular disease
(CVD), the impact of long-term body mass index (BMI) changes in overweight or obese …
(CVD), the impact of long-term body mass index (BMI) changes in overweight or obese …
Body-mass index and obesity in urban and rural China: findings from consecutive nationally representative surveys during 2004–18
Summary Background In China, mean body-mass index (BMI) and obesity in adults have
increased steadily since the early 1980s. However, to our knowledge, there has been no …
increased steadily since the early 1980s. However, to our knowledge, there has been no …
Overweight and obesity epidemic in developing countries: a problem with diet, physical activity, or socioeconomic status?
Obesity is a significant public health concern affecting more than half a billion people
worldwide. Obesity rise is not only limited to developed countries, but to developing nations …
worldwide. Obesity rise is not only limited to developed countries, but to developing nations …
Obesity epidemiology worldwide
C Arroyo-Johnson, KD Mincey - Gastroenterology Clinics, 2016 - gastro.theclinics.com
Obesity continues to be a public health concern across the globe. Obesity has a
demonstrated association with health behaviors 1–8 and health outcomes, such as …
demonstrated association with health behaviors 1–8 and health outcomes, such as …
Global health effects of overweight and obesity
EW Gregg, JE Shaw - New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study that is now reported in the Journal offers a
discouraging reminder that the global obesity epidemic is worsening in most parts of the …
discouraging reminder that the global obesity epidemic is worsening in most parts of the …
Association between Class III Obesity (BMI of 40–59 kg/m2) and Mortality: A Pooled Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies
CM Kitahara, AJ Flint, A Berrington de Gonzalez… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The prevalence of class III obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥ 40 kg/m2) has
increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of adults in the US, with …
increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of adults in the US, with …
The obesity epidemic and its impact on hypertension
T Nguyen, DCW Lau - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Global obesity rates have increased steadily in both developed and emerging countries over
the past several decades with little signs of slowing down. Over 1.5 billion people worldwide …
the past several decades with little signs of slowing down. Over 1.5 billion people worldwide …
Obesity but not overweight is associated with increased mortality risk
D Faeh, J Braun, S Tarnutzer, M Bopp - European journal of epidemiology, 2011 - Springer
The association between body mass index (BMI) and survival has been described in various
populations. However, the results remain controversial and information from low-prevalence …
populations. However, the results remain controversial and information from low-prevalence …