Changing trends of the diseases burden attributable to high BMI in Asia from 1990 to 2019: results from the global burden of disease study 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse the trends of diseases burden attributed to high body mass index (BMI), including overweight and obesity, in Asia from 1990 to 2019.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

The data of 45 countries and regions in Asia were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 database.

Main outcome measures

Numbers, age-standardised rate (ASR) of deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and the corresponding estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs), attributable to high BMI in Asia from 1990 to 2019, were analysed by regions, genders and age. We also analysed changes in the causes of deaths and DALYs that are attributable to high BMI over this period.

Results

In 2019, all causes deaths attributable to high BMI in Asia were 2

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603495 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature