Productivity loss due to overweight and obesity: a systematic review of indirect costs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The increasingly high levels of overweight and obesity among the workforce are accompanied by a hidden cost burden due to losses in productivity. This study reviews the extent of indirect cost of overweight and obesity.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in eight electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, PsychInfo, Cinahl, EconLit and ClinicalTrial.gov). Additional studies were added from reference lists of original studies and reviews. Studies were eligible if they were published between January 2000 and June 2017 and included monetary estimates of indirect costs of overweight and obesity. The authors reviewed studies independently and assessed their quality.

Results

Of the 3626 search results, 50 studies met the

SUBMITTER: Goettler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640019 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature