Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, Its Complications, and Progression in a 10-Year Follow-Up in the Gutenberg Health Study (GHS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Overweight and obesity lead to numerous complications and their treatment. The associated costs represent a health and sociopolitical burden. Therefore, the development of overweight and obesity is of great importance for health policy.

Methods

The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS), a population-based observational study of individuals aged 35-74 years in the city of Mainz and the district of Mainz-Bingen, examined current data on the prevalence and development of overweight and obesity and their association with concomitant diseases and medication use.

Results

Among men, 48.1% were overweight and 26.3% had obesity. Among women, these proportions were 32.1% and 24.1%, respectively. Elevated body mass index (BMI) was associated with numerous complications, part

SUBMITTER: Falter T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836863 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature