The prevalence of obesity in the UK and worldwide is increasing. More than half of UK men and women aged ≥ 18 years old are considered overweight [i.e., a body mass index (BMI; in kg/m2) ≥ 25], and nearly one-fourth are clinically obese (BMI ≥ 30). Most of the cases of ...
Obesity6 Years OldIranObesity is one of the most prominent problems imminent among all societies particularly in developing countries. WHO reported in the latest report that obesity was among the 5 causes of death in the world. In 2010, about 43 million under 5 years children were found to ...
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Determining the worldwide prevalence of obesity – Authors' reply The Lancet, Volume 391, Issue 10132, 5–11 May 2018, Pages 1774 Majid Ezzati, Mariachiara Di Cesare, James BenthamView PDFAccess through your organization Check access to the full text by signing in through your organization. ...
body-mass index, or BMI, and chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease, and many cancers. Since the prevalence of obesity and overweight is increasing worldwide, the overall t...
Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and exercise are known to play a valuable role in the treatment and prevention
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of, and trends in, overweight and obesity in the US population using standardized international definitions. DESIGN: Successive cross-sectional nationally representative surveys, including the National Health Examina
This study uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data through 2013-2014 to update previously reported trends in the prevalence of obesity
Obesity and obesity-related diseases are important public health challenges. In this study, we aimed to provide updated trends in the prevalence of these conditions. We conducted two independent cross-sectional surveys of the general population aged 20–75 years in 2007 and 2013 in Jilin, China....