Background Underweight and severe and morbid obesity are associated with highly
elevated risks of adverse health outcomes. We estimated trends in mean body-mass index …

Background Excess bodyweight is a major public health concern. However, few worldwide
comparative analyses of long-term trends of body-mass index (BMI) have been done, and …

Background Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes
throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of …

Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are
associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to …

Background: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are
associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to …

Background Overweight and obesity prevalence are commonly used for public and policy
communication of the extent of the obesity epidemic, yet comparable estimates of trends in …

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …

Background Targeted obesity prevention policies would benefit from the identification of
population groups with the highest risk of weight gain. The relative importance of adult age …

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 …