Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3·4 million deaths, 3·9% of years of life lost, and 3·8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The rise in obesity has led to widespread calls for regular monitoring of changes in overweight and obesity prevalence in a...

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Main Authors: Ng, M, Fleming, T, Robinson, M, Thomson, B, Graetz, N, Margono, C, Mullany, E, Biryukov, S, Abbafati, C, Abera, S, Abraham, J, Abu-Rmeileh, N, Achoki, T, Albuhairan, F, Alemu, Z, Alfonso, R, Ali, M, Ali, R, Guzman, N, Ammar, W, Anwari, P, Banerjee, A, Barquera, S, Basu, S, Bennett, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Lancet 2014