Economic costs of overweight and obesity
Obesity has substantially increased in recent decades and is now one of the major global
health problems. The large obesity-related health burden negatively impacts many relevant …
health problems. The large obesity-related health burden negatively impacts many relevant …
Bariatric surgery in class I obesity: a Position Statement from the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
L Busetto, J Dixon, M De Luca, S Shikora, W Pories… - Obesity surgery, 2014 - Springer
Class I obesity conveys an increased risk of comorbidities, impairs physical and mental
health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden …
health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden …
Health and economic benefits of reducing sugar intake in the USA, including effects via non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a microsimulation model
Objectives Excessive consumption of added sugars in the human diet has been associated
with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), coronary heart disease (CHD) and other elements of the …
with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), coronary heart disease (CHD) and other elements of the …
Building healthy bones throughout life: an evidence-informed strategy to prevent osteoporosis in Australia
A white paper resulting from the outcomes of the Osteoporosis Australia Summit, 20 October
2011 Abstract Osteoporosis imposes a tremendous burden on Australia: 1.2 million …
2011 Abstract Osteoporosis imposes a tremendous burden on Australia: 1.2 million …
The association between BMI and health-related quality of life in the US population: sex, age and ethnicity matters
Background: Obesity is a major public health problem. Detailed knowledge about the
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is …
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is …
[HTML][HTML] Rapidly increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Ghanaian adults from 2007-2015: Evidence from WHO-SAGE Waves 1 & 2
Background Studies on changes in the prevalence and determinants of obesity in older
adults living in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. We examined recent changes in obesity …
adults living in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. We examined recent changes in obesity …
Prevalence of class-I, class-II and class-III obesity in Australian adults between 1995 and 2011–12
Objective To compare the prevalence of class-I, II and III obesity in Australian adults
between 1995, 2007–08 and 2011–12. Methods Prevalence data for adults (aged 18+ …
between 1995, 2007–08 and 2011–12. Methods Prevalence data for adults (aged 18+ …
Obesity in older persons
J Woo - Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Obesity in older persons : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care Obesity in older
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Annual transition probabilities of overweight and obesity in older adults: Evidence from World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health
Overweight/obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa including
Ghana. However, transition probabilities, an essential component to develop cost-effective …
Ghana. However, transition probabilities, an essential component to develop cost-effective …
Burden and health state utility values of eating disorders: results from a population-based survey
BackgroundThere are no published estimates of the health state utility values (HSUVs) for a
broad range of eating disorders (EDs). HSUVs are used in economic evaluations to …
broad range of eating disorders (EDs). HSUVs are used in economic evaluations to …