Caloric reductions needed to achieve obesity goals in Mexico for 2030 and 2040: A modeling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Mexico, obesity prevalence among adults increased from 23% in 2000 to 36% in 2018, approximately. Mexico has not defined short- or long-term obesity goals, obscuring the level of effort required to achieve a relevant impact. We aimed to explore potential obesity goals for 2030 and 2040 in Mexico and to estimate the required caloric reductions to achieve them.

Methods and findings

We obtained anthropometric and demographic information on the Mexican adult population (age ≥20 years) from the Health and Nutrition Surveys conducted in 2000, 2006, 2012, 2016, and 2018 (n = 137,907). Each survey wave is cross-sectional, multistage, and representative of the Mexican population at the national, regional, and urban/rural levels. Obesity prevalence was projected for 2030

SUBMITTER: Reyes-Sanchez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10292696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature