The clinical and economic burden of obesity in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Obesity has emerged as a critical public health challenge globally, with substantial health and economic repercussions. This study aimed to evaluate the literature on the clinical and economic burdens associated with obesity, specifically in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was performed. The CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases were systematically searched for studies published from inception to March 28, 2025. The costs of illness for all included studies were converted to 2024 United States (US) dollars, using country-specific gross domestic product inflators. Conversion to US dollars was based on purchasing power parity (PPP). The qua

SUBMITTER: Fatoye F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature