• Measuring body fat and diagnosing obesity in children is different than measuring these in adults. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Obesity affects children as well as adults. (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence-based recommendations on semaglutide (Wegovy) for managing overweight and obesity in adults. (nice.org.uk)
  • Proportion of adults, aged 18 and over, that are overweight and obese according to self-reported height and weight. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • The evidence base linking SSBs with obesity and overweight in children and adults has grown substantially in the past 3 years," explains Dr Farpour-Lambert. (news-medical.net)
  • Almost all (93%) of the 30 included studies in children and adults revealed a positive association between SSB consumption and overweight/obesity, while only one prospective cohort study in children showed no association. (news-medical.net)
  • Therefore, the combined evidence published before and after 2013 confirming that SSBs have adverse effects on body weight gain or obesity in children and adults provides a rationale for urgent policy action. (news-medical.net)
  • The Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults, adolescents and children in Australia is intended for use by clinicians including general practitioners. (nhmrc.gov.au)
  • In 2010, the Australian Government's Department of Health and Ageing commissioned the NHMRC to develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia . (nhmrc.gov.au)
  • Less muscle mass has been associated with greater insulin resistance, but whether the association is independent of deleterious adipose depots in young adults with overweight/obesity who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) but are otherwise metabolically healthy is not known. (nature.com)
  • The objective of this study was to determine whether muscle mass is independently associated with insulin sensitivity (IS) in young adults with overweight/obesity. (nature.com)
  • SURMOUNT is evaluating tirzepatide for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related comorbidities. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Investigators compared the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide at 10 mg and 15 mg to placebo as an adjunctive therapy to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Lilly's tirzepatide achieved up to 15.7% weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes in SURMOUNT-2. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The report also focuses on obesity and shows that the rate of obese adults ranged from 16% in Central and Eastern Sydney to 38% in Country South Australia. (aihw.gov.au)
  • Our analysis indicates that nearly 43% of Ghanaian adults are either overweight or obese. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There is a high and rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among Ghanaian adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prevalence of obesity across the world has increased more than 200% since 1980 with nearly 2 billion adults estimated to be overweight in 2014 including 600 million individuals who were obese [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Around 50 % of adults in Sweden are overweight or obese. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • The prevalence of obesity has increased among adults during the period 2004-2016, and was 15 percent among both women and men in 2016. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • These cut-off values correspond to the cut-off values for adults: 25.0 kg/m2 for overweight and 30.0 kg/m2 for obesity. (who.int)
  • NHANES), using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 32.7 percent of U.S. adults 20 years and older are overweight, 34.3 percent are obese and 5.9 percent are extremely obese as shown in Table 1. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the national health objectives for 2010 is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among adults to less than 15 percent. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence and trends in obesity among US adults, 1999-2000. (cdc.gov)
  • Body mass index (BMI), expressed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m 2 ), is commonly used to classify obesity among adults and is also recommended for use with children and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity is becoming much more common in childhood . (medlineplus.gov)
  • We explored the relationship among sociodemographic, behavioural, household environmental and perinatal factors, and risks of childhood overweight and obesity in Taiwan. (nih.gov)
  • Associations between risk factors and childhood overweight and obesity were estimated through odds ratio and 95% confidence interval from mixed models. (nih.gov)
  • Male gender, high birthweight, exposure to in utero maternal smoking and current exposure to household environmental tobacco smoke (stronger effect of maternal than paternal smoking) were positively associated with childhood overweight/obesity. (nih.gov)
  • In contrast, higher parental education level, number of siblings, active exercise habits and taking vitamins were associated with reduced risks of childhood obesity. (nih.gov)
  • Birthweight revealed a J-shaped relationship with the probability of childhood overweight/obesity. (nih.gov)
  • This study uncovers several modifiable risk factors for childhood overweight and obesity, and parents are encouraged to provide an anti-obesity environment such as quitting smoking, controlling birthweight of child during pregnancy and building up exercise habits. (nih.gov)
  • In this study, we have investigated the cord blood metabolic signatures of rapid growth in infancy and overweight in early childhood in four European birth cohorts. (nature.com)
  • Rapid growth in the first year of life and overweight in childhood was defined with reference to WHO growth charts. (nature.com)
  • Lower levels of the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) valine ( p = 8.6 × 10 −6 ) were predictive of overweight in childhood. (nature.com)
  • Childhood obesity is associated with numerous poor health conditions, with geographic disparities demonstrated. (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of childhood obesity interventions among Hispanic children in the United States. (isciii.es)
  • The overall quality rate of evidence with respect to reducing BMI or the prevalence of childhood obesity was low. (isciii.es)
  • Conclusions: Researchers developing family-based childhood obesity interventions should consider the balance of parent and child involvement, as well as emphasize group dynamics strategies and positive family communication. (bepress.com)
  • However, the effect of this on longer-term childhood obesity-related outcomes is unknown. (springer.com)
  • In overweight and obese pregnant women, we found no evidence that maternal dietary and/or lifestyle intervention during pregnancy modifies the risk of early childhood obesity. (springer.com)
  • The World Health Organization has described childhood obesity as a serious public health challenge emerging in the twenty-first century [ 1 ]. (springer.com)
  • Various inter-related factors, including parental genotype and shared obesogenic environment, contribute to an individual's risk of obesity in childhood, and prenatal exposures, particularly high maternal body mass index (BMI), are important [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • While the impact of maternal obesity extends beyond birth, being independently associated with an increased risk of early infant and childhood obesity [ 3 ], the extent to which the effect of maternal BMI may be modified by maternal diet and/or lifestyle remains unclear [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • Longer-term childhood outcomes such as BMI and obesity were not included [ 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Background: Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in developed countries. (bepress.com)
  • In the past 40 years, the global prevalence of childhood obesity has expanded tenfold. (gainhealth.org)
  • In the Netherlands, the national government has advocated the use of local integrated approaches to combat, in particular, childhood overweight and obesity since 2009. (gainhealth.org)
  • A mother's level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new international study. (concordia.ca)
  • The paper, published in Nature's International Journal of Obesity , looks at the relation between early childhood socioeconomic status (SES) - as measured by maternal education levels and household income - and later development of childhood overweight and obesity in seven cohorts of children from high-income countries. (concordia.ca)
  • Social inequalities were evident across all cohorts, with greater risk of overweight and obesity linked to lower levels of maternal education in early childhood. (concordia.ca)
  • The EPOCH Collaborative Group is an international multidisciplinary research team that looks at how early poverty impacts later childhood health, from obesity to asthma, ADHD, chronic conditions and oral health. (concordia.ca)
  • Although the trends between maternal education and household income to childhood overweight/obesity were present across all seven cohorts, the strength of the association differed between jurisdictions. (concordia.ca)
  • McGrath points out that Quebec and Canada, for instance, have similar prevalence rates of childhood overweight (25.9 per cent, 26.6 per cent) and obesity (6.5 per cent, 7.8 per cent). (concordia.ca)
  • Is the Subject Area "Childhood obesity" applicable to this article? (plos.org)
  • We present some of the psychosocial factors reported in the literature as being associated with overweight in childhood and adolescence. (bvsalud.org)
  • Estimates of the prevalence of childhood obesity during the 1960s are available for certain age groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Kids who spend a lot of time in front of screens are more likely to be overweight. (kidshealth.org)
  • Kids who don't get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight. (kidshealth.org)
  • Demographic differences in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents have been demonstrated, with Hispanic children more likely to be overweight or obese than non-Hispanic children (5). (cdc.gov)
  • RESULTS: Compared to those without a mental illness, individuals with a current mental illness are more than twice as likely to smoke cigarettes and more than 50% more likely to be overweight/obese, presumably the product of unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. (aahd.us)
  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018) Overweight and obesity rates across Australia 2014-15 , AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 04 October 2023. (aihw.gov.au)
  • Stay up to date on the current anti-obesity medications in 2023, their mechanism of action, percent weight loss, effects on comorbid conditions, criteria, nutrition and how to manage side effects. (dietitiancentral.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence, adverse effects, and efficaciousness of treatments for smoking and obesity in persons with serious mental illnesses suggest the importance of addressing these problems in this population. (aahd.us)
  • Conclusions The decrease in obesity prevalence in Dutch, Moroccan and Surinamese South Asian children suggests that overweight children became less adipose. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions: However, given the multifactorial nature of occupational diseases, it is likely that overweight and obesity may act as a predisposing factor in these diseases, interacting and enhancing the effects of other important risk factors for the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusions: Few authors acknowledged the limitations of using indirect obesity measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Differences in SDOH affect chronic disease outcomes and risks, including obesity, among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups as well as in different geographies and among people with different physical abilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Doctors define obesity as a chronic (long-lasting) disease that results when have you have excess body fat that puts your health at risk. (webmd.com)
  • With obesity on the rise throughout the world, healthcare organizations have to take the lead in addressing this chronic illness. (amga.org)
  • Obesity is a significant contributor to the impact of chronic disease in Australia. (www.csiro.au)
  • The meta-analysis determined statistically significant associations for overweight with the incidence of type II diabetes, all cancers except esophageal (female), pancreatic and prostate cancer, all cardiovascular diseases (except congestive heart failure), asthma, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis and chronic back pain. (nih.gov)
  • Statistically significant associations with obesity were found with the incidence of type II diabetes, all cancers except esophageal and prostate cancer, all cardiovascular diseases, asthma, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis and chronic back pain. (nih.gov)
  • This alongside increased sedentary lifestyle lead to obesity and related chronic diseases [ 5 , 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • O'Connor EA, Evans CV, Burda BU, Walsh ES, Eder M, Lozano P. Screening for obesity and intervention for weight management in children and adolescents: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Crouch E, Abshire DA, Wirth MD, Hung P, Benavidez GA. Rural-Urban Differences in Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, and Food Security Among Children and Adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • The information from this study is timely for policy makers and community partners to make informed decisions on the allocation of healthy weight and obesity prevention programs for children and adolescents in rural settings. (cdc.gov)
  • Our study provides information for public health programming and the designing of appropriate dietary and physical activity interventions needed to reduce disparities in obesity prevention among children and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • Nearly 20% of children and adolescents in the US are obese and 16% are overweight (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Children and adolescents who are overweight or obese are more likely to remain overweight or obese into adulthood (4). (cdc.gov)
  • Geographic differences in obesity have also been demonstrated among rural and urban children and adolescents, with rural children and adolescents having a higher likelihood of obesity than their urban counterparts (6,7). (cdc.gov)
  • Rural-urban differences in access to nutrition and physical activity may influence rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents (9), but the evidence that food environments are associated with health outcomes among children and adolescents is limited (10). (cdc.gov)
  • A review of studies published recently in Portugal identified 21 studies on overweight and obesity in children and adolescents 3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • This differs from previous years in which children and adolescents above this cutoff were labeled overweight. (cdc.gov)
  • Yet, when accounting for distribution of socioeconomic status across the population, Canadian children of mothers with low educational attainment or household income at birth had a higher absolute risk of being either overweight or obese at age 10. (concordia.ca)
  • About 45.6% of adult diabetes patients in Ghana are either overweight or obese. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods: Twelve parents (seven mothers, five fathers/step-fathers) representing seven children (four girls, three boys) with obesity participated in one of two focus groups following the intervention. (bepress.com)
  • Use of various obesity measurement and classification methods in occupational safety and health research: a systematic review of the literature. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: This study systematically examined obesity research in occupational safety and health regarding the use of various obesity measurement and classification methods. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity is a complex health condition with social and psychological dimensions that can affect people of any age and socioeconomic group, both in developed and developing countries 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Sex difference and socioeconomic inequality of underweight, overweight and obesity among adult population in Bangladesh. (bvsalud.org)
  • Due to rapid socioeconomic development and epidemiological transition, socioeconomic inequality of underweight , overweight , and obesity are becoming a public health concern in Bangladesh . (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of the study was to measure socioeconomic inequality and decomposition analysis along with the sex differences in underweight , overweight , and obesity among the adult population . (bvsalud.org)
  • urban residency contributed 14.1% and 18.0% to socioeconomic inequality of overweight and obesity . (bvsalud.org)
  • Underweight remains a significant problem for poor people in rural areas , but overweight and obesity were highly prevalent in the higher socioeconomic status of urban areas . (bvsalud.org)
  • Over the last 20 years there has been a rapid increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity across the population, regardless of their economic, ethnic or place of residence, although the risk is higher in net food-importing regions and countries, which consume more ultra-processed foods. (ipsnews.net)
  • Over the years we have seen an increase in the prevalence of weight issues and obesity reflected among all ages, ethnic, racial and educational backgrounds. (dietitiancentral.com)
  • These findings suggest that, apart from nutritional and physical activity interventions, it may also be necessary to decrease time spent in sedentary behaviors, such as leisure-time Internet and computer use, in order to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity. (jmir.org)
  • We examined rates of food security, physical inactivity, and overweight or obesity among rural and urban children and associations between rurality and these 3 outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking and lifestyle factors underlying overweight/obesity (such as unhealthy diet and physical inactivity) appear to play a major role in the excess medical morbidity and mortality among persons with serious mental illnesses. (aahd.us)
  • Original research, review articles, and clinical guidelines relevant to the topics of cigarette smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and overweight/obesity among individuals with serious mental illnesses were identified. (aahd.us)
  • Obesity contributes to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality (including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some forms of cancers), negative mental health outcomes, reduced psychological well-being and poor quality of life. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • Obesity-related conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancer has contributed to the rising cost of obesity. (amga.org)
  • This property makes them attractive tools for the treatment of diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Obesity is a difficult-to-manage disease, and it's even more difficult for people living with type 2 diabetes,' said Jeff Emmick, MD, PhD, senior vice president, product development, Lilly, in a recent press release. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The degree of mean weight reduction seen in SURMOUNT-2 has not been previously achieved in phase 3 trials for obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Obese people who suffer from overweight and obesity are in danger because of many potential health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems , or certain cancers and more. (spa-resorts.cz)
  • Genetic changes in human populations occur too slowly to be responsible for the obesity epidemic. (cdc.gov)
  • This playbook provides knowledge and insight on population health-based approaches and strategies for treating adult patients with obesity in primary care, with links to relevant resources. (amga.org)
  • This case study features specific examples of how Advocate Aurora Health created community partnerships to support their patients with obesity and overweight. (amga.org)
  • More than 5000 patients with obesity or overweight have enrolled in the SURMOUNT phase 3 global clinical program since late 2019. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Dietetic dry food for adult cats that are overweight and struggling with urinary tract conditions, helping to support weight control, reduce stress and minimise the risk of urinary stone formation. (zooplus.com)
  • Dietetic wet food for adult cats that are overweight and struggling with urinary tract conditions (FLUTD), helping to support weight management and promote emotional balance, in practical pouches. (zooplus.com)
  • A dietetic complete dry food for overweight adult cats . (zooplus.com)
  • The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature towards providing an estimate of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult Ghanaians. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BMI class and BMI z-score were determined with the latest International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) criteria, with overweight defined as an adult BMI equivalent ≥25 and obesity ≥30. (bmj.com)
  • People who are obese or overweight also have higher levels of certain proteins and other factors in their blood caused by inflammation. (canceraustralia.gov.au)
  • Obese or overweight cats need food with a high protein and low calorie content to keep them fuller for longer, allowing them to lose fat without essential muscle. (zooplus.com)
  • Being obese or overweight has also been linked to higher risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19 , according to Public Health England. (sky.com)
  • The Prevention of Overweight in Infancy ( POI ) study was a 4-arm randomised controlled trial assessing whether extra education and support around sleep, breastfeeding, diet, and physical activity reduced the number of children showing excessive weight gain over the first two years of life. (otago.ac.nz)
  • POI is part of EPOCH - Early Prevention of Overweight in Infancy, a collaboration of 4 Australasian studies investigating early life approaches to obesity prevention. (otago.ac.nz)
  • According to the FAO / PAHO Panorama, combating both malnutrition and obesity requires a healthy diet that includes fresh, healthy, nutritious and sustainably produced foods. (ipsnews.net)
  • We shouldn't be surprised about the projected increases in obesity when we contemplate the many factors that make it hard for people to lead healthy lives," said Dr. Rachel Nugent , vice president for global noncommunicable diseases at RTI. (rti.org)
  • The take-home lesson from this research is that countries and companies have strong economic incentives to help people and workers be healthy and avoid the high costs of obesity-related diseases. (rti.org)
  • Both overweight and obesity are associated with the incidence of multiple co-morbidities including type II diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. (nih.gov)
  • Whereas infectious and parasitic diseases remain major unresolved health problems in many LMICs, emerging non-communicable diseases (NCDs) relating to diet, lifestyle, and overweight/obesity have been increasing over the last three decades [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There are many different diseases affecting children that have a prolonged course and can lead to disability or impairment including asthma, sickle cell anemia, congenital heart disease, obesity, neurodevelopmental conditions, and epilepsy. (wikipedia.org)
  • If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 Franco Sassi, Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not fat. (abs.gov.au)
  • The inclusion criteria were: published in English from January 2001 to January 2012, studies equal or longer than 6 months of follow-up, Hispanic children and obesity prevention studies (RCT or Quasi-experimental studies). (isciii.es)
  • SANTIAGO, Jan 23 2017 (IPS) - Obesity and overweight have spread like a wildfire throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, threatening the health, well-being and food and nutritional security of millions of people. (ipsnews.net)
  • Although researchers say that overall rates of obesity are similar for men and women, women are more likely to have severe, or class 3, obesity. (webmd.com)
  • More children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in PLOS ONE. (medicalxpress.com)
  • This timeline illustrates when and what kind of behaviors associated with overweight and obesity during toddlerhood. (aap.org)
  • Sedentary screen-based activities such as video gaming are thought to displace active behaviors and are independently associated with obesity. (bepress.com)
  • The objective is to examine associations of leisure-time Internet and computer use with overweight and obesity, leisure-time physical activity, and other sedentary behaviors. (jmir.org)
  • Longitudinal studies are required to examine further the potential causal relationships between the development of overweight and specific sedentary behaviors such as Internet and computer use. (jmir.org)
  • She says: "This new, more recent evidence suggests that SSB consumption is positively associated with obesity in children. (news-medical.net)
  • The area under the receiver operator curve for multivariate prediction models including these metabolites and traditional risk factors was 0.77 for rapid growth and 0.82 for overweight, compared with 0.69 and 0.69, respectively, for models using traditional risk factors alone. (nature.com)
  • While not addressed directly in the current analysis, she pointed to the need for further research into HCC risk factors, including high alcohol consumption and obesity. (medscape.com)
  • Obesity is among the main five risk factors in Sweden for healthy years of life being lost. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
  • Given the complexity, multitude and diversity of their determinants, overweight and obesity are considered "wicked problems", problems that require a systematic approach rather than interventions focusing only on individual behaviour. (gainhealth.org)
  • Weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for a given height is described as overweight or obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity is a complex disease that occurs when an individual's weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her height. (cdc.gov)
  • Doctors use the medical terms "overweight" or "obese" to tell if someone has a greater chance of developing weight-related health problems. (kidshealth.org)
  • For example, a muscular person may have a high BMI without being overweight (extra muscle adds to body weight - but not fatness). (kidshealth.org)
  • To screen you for obesity, your doctor might talk to you about your health history to learn about your eating and activity patterns, history of weight gain and loss, and more. (webmd.com)
  • This means that a woman who is overweight is around 1.5 times more likely to develop endometrial cancer than a woman of healthy weight. (canceraustralia.gov.au)
  • Moreover, until sufficient prospective studies on the effect of weight reduction on IVF outcomes of POR women appear, we recommended that POR women with obesity should receive meticulous counsel for weight reduction programs before an IVF trial. (hindawi.com)
  • Obesity plays a role in workplace productivity, according to a new study, which states that overweight employees are less efficient in accomplishing tasks than people of regular weight and health. (medicaldaily.com)
  • Recently, this evidence has led to the development of specific physical activity guidelines for overweight and obese people [ 3 , 4 ] which state that 60 to 90 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity are necessary to lose weight or to maintain weight loss. (jmir.org)
  • However, the most damaging is the internalization and application of negative weight-bias stereotypes by those with overweight and obesity to themselves. (humankinetics.com)
  • The study sample has 267 children represented in three groups: group of community children with normal weight ( N = 147), group of community overweight children ( N = 89) and a group of overweight children in treatment ( N = 31). (bvsalud.org)
  • The results from this study showed differences on quality of life, for the total scale and on the dimension of physical health and school health, in which overweight children in the clinical sample are the ones who presented more negative perception of physical health and school health, when compared with community children with normal weight vs community overweight children. (bvsalud.org)
  • Obesity is defined as excess weight, which results from an energy higher than what is spent 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • In summary, research on quality of life in children with overweight and obesity shows that when compared with normal-weight children, children who are overweight have a poorer perception of their quality of life, especially at the level of physical functioning. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sweden is considered a more equal society and had the least marked inequality for overweight and obesity compared to the other countries. (concordia.ca)
  • Associations of overweight/obesity and s. (pcori.org)
  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Overweight and obesity prevalence is set to cost the global economy 3.3% of GDP by 2060, according to a new study by the World Obesity Federation and nonprofit research institute RTI International. (rti.org)
  • The study, which was peer-reviewed and published today in BMJ Global Health , analyzes the current economic impact of overweight and obesity in 161 countries. (rti.org)
  • The study found that if the proportion of people living with overweight and obesity remained at 2019 levels, $2.2 trillion could be saved on average annually between 2020 and 2060. (rti.org)
  • The study comes after the World Obesity Federation estimated earlier this year that one billion people will be living with obesity by 2030. (rti.org)
  • Last year with RTI, the organization launched a pilot study for the economic impact of overweight and obesity, focusing on eight countries. (rti.org)
  • In the Metabolome-Wide Association Study analysis, we identified three and eight metabolites associated with rapid growth and overweight, respectively, after FDR correction. (nature.com)
  • Surprisingly, our previous study, which was the first to challenge the relationship between obesity and POR, went unnoticed [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Cutting down fat in foods could prevent 4.5 million people from becoming overweight or obese in the UK, a new study suggests. (sky.com)
  • The primary objective of this study is to provide an estimate of the incidence of each co-morbidity related to obesity and overweight using a meta-analysis. (nih.gov)
  • Study-specific unadjusted relative risks (RRs) on the log scale comparing overweight with normal and obese with normal were weighted by the inverse of their corresponding variances to obtain a pooled RR with 95% confidence intervals (CI). (nih.gov)
  • The primary objective of this study was to explore, qualitatively, parents' perspectives of their experiences in and influence of C.H.A.M.P. Families, as well as their recommendations for future paediatric obesity treatment interventions. (bepress.com)
  • The aim of the Electronic Games to Aid Motivation to Exercise (eGAME) study is to determine the effects of an active video game intervention over 6 months on: body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, waist circumference, cardio-respiratory fitness, and physical activity levels in overweight children. (bepress.com)
  • This cross-sectional study of 42 332 Han Chinese from southwestern China investigated the combined effect of hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity on risk of hypertension in the entire sample as well as in different genders and age groups. (uwi.edu)
  • The aim of this study was to determine trends between 1999 and 2011 in overweight and obesity prevalence, and mean Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score in Dutch, Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese South Asian children in the Netherlands. (bmj.com)
  • Regarding the variable depression this study suggests that community overweight children present more depressive symptomatology when compared with the other groups. (bvsalud.org)
  • To summarize, results from this empirical study demonstrated the importance of psychological variables when in the presence of obesity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD), overweight and obesity and the association between them, among public health dentists. (bvsalud.org)
  • F. Vural, B. Vural, and Y. Çakıroğlu, "The role of overweight and obesity in in vitro fertilization outcomes of poor ovarian responders," BioMed Research International , vol. 2015, Article ID 781543, 5 pages, 2015. (hindawi.com)
  • While hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity can act alone to increase the prevalence of hypertension, few studies have examined their combined effect. (uwi.edu)
  • Similarly, the increase in hypertension risk in the presence of both hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity (OR = 6.777, 95%CI 6.133, 7.489) was significantly greater than the increase in the presence of hyperuricaemia alone (OR = 3.168, 95%CI 2.705, 3.711) or overweight/obesity alone (OR = 3.693, 95% CI 3.503, 3.893). (uwi.edu)
  • Co-occurrence of hyperuricaemia and overweight/obesity increases risk of hypertension more than either morbidity on its own, and this risk differential is significantly greater in women than men. (uwi.edu)
  • If a child's BMI is higher than 85% (85 out of 100) of other children their age and sex, they are considered at risk of being overweight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If a child's BMI is higher than 95% (95 out of 100) of other children their age and sex, they are considered to be overweight or have obesity. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In 2013/14, 61.4% of residents (18 years and older) in Chatham-Kent were overweight and obese, which is higher when compared to Ontario. (chatham-kent.ca)
  • This situation is particularly serious for women, since in more than 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the rate of female obesity is 10 percentage points higher than that of men. (ipsnews.net)
  • The obesity rate was 25% or higher in 18 of the PHN areas for which results were available. (aihw.gov.au)
  • There may be a higher relative risk (more obesity among those with low household income) but a lower absolute risk because there are fewer people overall in the low household income group compared to the entire population. (concordia.ca)
  • Higher prevalence of overweight (27.2% vs 16.7%) and obesity (20.6% vs 8.0%) were estimated for urban than rural dwellers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prevalence of overweight (27.8% vs 21.8%) and obesity (21.9% vs 6.0%) were also significantly higher in women than men. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Underweight was higher in males , whereas overweight and obesity were higher in females . (bvsalud.org)
  • The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The time has come for the government to tackle the obesity pandemic, and this new research clearly shows one simple and practical approach that could easily be achieved by the food industry and would benefit even the worst-off in our society. (sky.com)