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Obesity: Health and Economic Conseque…

(Just Now) Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for premature death. It was linked to 4.7 million deaths globally in 2017. 8% of global deaths were attributed to obesity in 2017. There are large differences – 10-fold – in death rates from obesity across the world. 13% of adults in the world are obese. 39% of adults in the world are overweight.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/nutrition/publication/obesity-health-and-economic-consequences-of-an-impending-global-challenge

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Obesity - Our World in Data

(4 days ago) WebObesity is one of the world's largest health problems — one that has shifted from being a problem in rich countries to a health challenge around the world. The Global Burden of Disease is a major global study on the …

https://ourworldindata.org/obesity

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Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

(3 days ago) WebIn The Lancet, we have published the findings of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 in a series of six Articles.1–6 …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00769-4/fulltext

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One in eight people are now living with obesity

(8 days ago) Web“Getting back on track to meet the global targets for curbing obesity will take the work of governments and communities, supported by evidence-based policies from …

https://www.who.int/news/item/01-03-2024-one-in-eight-people-are-now-living-with-obesity

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Obesity: causes, consequences, treatments, and challenges

(3 days ago) WebObesity has become a global epidemic and is one of today’s most public health problems worldwide. Obesity poses a major risk for a variety of serious diseases …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8530518/

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Over one billion obese people globally, health crisis …

(4 days ago) WebImpacts of obesity. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. As a disease that impacts most body systems, obesity affects the heart, …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113312

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Obesity: global epidemiology and pathogenesis - Nature

(9 days ago) WebObesity prevalence among children is >30% in the Cook Islands, Nauru and Palau, with a notable increase over the past few decades. Worldwide prevalence of obesity increased at an alarming …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-019-0176-8

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Global Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity NEJM

(Just Now) WebThe 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 …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe1706095

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Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 …

(1 days ago) WebIn 2015, a total of 107.7 million children and 603.7 million adults were obese. Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity has doubled in more than 70 countries and has continuously increased in most

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1614362

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Obesity: Health and Economic Consequences of an …

(Just Now) WebObesity has a major impact on national economies by reducing productivity and life expectancy and increasing disability and health care costs. In 2016, more than 2 billion people worldwide were overweight or obese, and …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/nutrition/publication/obesity-health-and-economic-consequences-of-an-impending-global-challenge

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World Obesity Atlas 2022 World Obesity Federation

(Just Now) WebThe World Obesity Federation today published its fourth World Obesity Atlas, which this year provides predictions for the prevalence of obesity in men, women and children in …

https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/resource-library/world-obesity-atlas-2022

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A 2022 update on the epidemiology of obesity and a call to …

(3 days ago) Web1. Introduction. Obesity is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence and is now considered to be a global epidemic. Epidemiologic studies have revealed an …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9107388/

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Public Health Considerations Regarding Obesity

(5 days ago) WebObesity is an alarmingly increasing global public health issue. Obesity is labeled as a national epidemic, and obesity affects one in three adults and one in six children in the United States of America.[1][2] …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572122/

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Global Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity - PubMed

(1 days ago) WebGlobal Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity. Global Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2017 Jul 6;377 (1):80-81. doi: …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28604226/

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Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current - BMJ …

(9 days ago) WebBackground Obesity is a growing public health challenge worldwide with significant health and economic impacts. However, much of what is known about the economic impacts …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/10/e006351

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Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current and …

(3 days ago) WebThis study is the first to estimate the direct and indi-rect economic impacts of OAO globally. We estimate an economic impact (as a percentage of GDP) of 2.19% on average in …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/7/9/e009773.full.pdf

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The challenge for global health systems in preventing and …

(8 days ago) WebReviews of health systems in HICs to improve their capacity 80-82 provide some guidance regarding a number of reforms that could be undertaken to improve the …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/obr.12872

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Global Impact of Obesity - PubMed

(1 days ago) WebAbstract. The prevalence of preobesity and obesity is rising globally, multiple epidemiologic studies have identified preobesity and obesity as predisposing factors to a number of …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37197873/

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What is the global impact of obesity? World Economic Forum

(6 days ago) WebNot only does obesity have far-reaching health effects for a child, but it also has vast social and economic implications. These can include bullying, teasing and low …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/10/what-is-the-global-impact-of-obesity/

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Gaps remain between what's known about obesity and how it's …

(2 days ago) Web"Obesity is undeniably a critical public health concern in the U.S. and around the world, affecting nearly all populations and straining our health care systems," Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/05/20/gaps-remain-between-whats-known-about-obesity-and-how-its-being-treated

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How Overweight and Obesity Impacts Your Health

(4 days ago) WebFor people 20 and older, overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) from 25 to 30. Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher. For people 2 to 19 years, BMI …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/food-activity/overweight-obesity-impacts-health.html

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Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests - BBC

(Just Now) WebProf Naveed Sattar, from the University of Glasgow, said: "Rather than cutting the obesity thresholds to 27, which would mean around half the adults in UK are living with obesity, …

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-69009787

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Severe obesity in childhood can halve life expectancy, global …

(9 days ago) WebDr. Wiedemann concludes, "The impact of childhood obesity on life expectancy is profound. It is clear that childhood obesity should be considered a life …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-severe-obesity-childhood-halve-life.html

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Economic Burden of Obesity: A Systematic Literature Review

(3 days ago) WebObesity also imposes a large economic burden on the individual, and on families and nations [ 7, 8 ]. In 2014 the global economic impact of obesity was …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5409636/

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Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients

(2 days ago) WebFor about 30 years, the prevalence of obesity in the United States and around the world has been escalating. Recent estimates indicate more than 40% of U.S. adults …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240520122713.htm

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Have the new weight-loss drugs changed what it means to be …

(9 days ago) WebAmerica is a land of contradictions; while we're known as a nation that loves to eat, we also live within a culture that has long valued thinness as the utmost beauty …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1198912257/weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-hollywood-body-positvity-future-us-obesity-shortage

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WHO acceleration plan to stop obesity - World Health …

(2 days ago) WebThe WHO Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity is designed to stimulate and support multi-sector country level action across the globe. Drawing on policies that are already tried, …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240075634

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How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really? - The New York Times

(4 days ago) WebSince then, scientists have found associations between UPFs and a range of health conditions, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, gastrointestinal …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/eat/ultraprocessed-foods-harmful-health.html

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Many people using GLP-1s for weight loss stop treatment too …

(2 days ago) WebDemand for Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes has skyrocketed, but a new report suggests that many people may not be …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-stop-treatment-real-world-effectiveness/index.html

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Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise - Nature

(Just Now) WebA global, 16-year study 1 of 2.4 million people has found that Internet use might boost measures of well-being, such as life satisfaction and sense of purpose — …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01410-z

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Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current and future

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of obesity increased in every country in the world. 1 Overweight and obesity contribute to numerous …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8487190/

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People using popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes are more …

(8 days ago) WebInjected medications that treat diabetes and obesity increase the risk of a rare but serious side effect: stomach paralysis, according to new data on the real-world use of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/health/glp-1-drugs-stomach-paralysis/index.html

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Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight

(4 days ago) WebBeing overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/obesity-health-consequences-of-being-overweight

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: The Public’s Use and Views of …

(1 days ago) WebKFF’s latest Health Tracking Poll examines the public’s views and use of an an increasingly popular class of prescription drugs used for weight loss and to treat …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-may-2024-the-publics-use-and-views-of-glp-1-drugs/

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