Obesity is a major public health issue, significantly affecting national and individual health and economic well-being. This study quantifies the economic impact of excess body weight on employers and employees in 2023, offering insights for obesity prevention and treatment.We utilized data from the...
In addition to their negative effects on health and quality of life, obesity and associated comorbidities may have a considerable impact on healthcare expenditures. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise cost estimates and compare costs attributable to obesity across different European ...
The health impact and economic burden of insufficient or unhealthy diets is substantial [4]. Other populations face a serious burden of malnutrition i.e. childhood stunting, anaemia of women in reproductive age, micronutrient deficiencies and/or obesity in all ages [3, 4]. Studies have shown ...
Malnutrition involving micronutrient deficiencies, undernutrition, overweight and obesity, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are universal public health and economic problems [1]. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes are the leading causes of m...
This chapter discusses the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity, with a focus on explanations for the inverse association between SES and obesity in high-income countries. In addition to a review of the most common explanations, inc
BMC Public Health (2022) 22:1585 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14004-z RESEARCH Open Access Mediators of socioeconomic differences in overweight and obesity among youth in Ireland and the UK (2011–2021): a systematic review Frances M. Cronin1*, Sinead M. ...
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POP can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life [2, 3], causing discomfort, pain, urinary incontinence [4], and sexual dysfunction [5]. While the prevalence of POP is high, the etiology of this condition remains poorly understood. Previous observational studies have reported that such...
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