Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

Background. A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with several cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, cancers, and other selected health conditions. Objectives. To quantify the deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to high BMI in person...

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Main Authors: D Bradshaw, J D Joubert, N Abdelatief, A Cois, E B Turawa, O F Awotiwon, R A Roomaney, I Neethling, R Pacella, V Pillay van-Wyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022-09-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
High BMI
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/211

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