Burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in Belgium: a comparative risk assessment analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and methods

High body mass index (BMI) is a major risk factor for several non-communicable diseases. The increasing concern about the health and economic burden of BMI makes it essential for countries to track their progress on major modifiable risk exposures. The aim of the study is to estimate the burden attributable to high BMI in Belgium, in terms of years of life lost due to disability (YLD), years of life lost due to premature mortality (YLL) and disease costs, using comparative risk assessment. We followed the general framework established in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors study. Population attributable fractions were calculated for the year 2018 for selected health outcomes using local estimates of BMI and burden of disease estimates fro

SUBMITTER: Gorasso V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature