The Risk of Multimorbidity Associated with Overweight and Obesity: Data from the Brazilian National Health Survey 2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increase in body mass index (BMI) is strongly associated with the occurrence of multimorbidity, and overweight and obesity are contributing factors for the increase in morbidities. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of multimorbidity and associated factors in Brazilian adults with and without overweight or obesity.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional population-based study with data from the National Health Survey (2013) including individuals aged 18 years or older. Multimorbidity was defined as having ≥2 diseases from the list of 15 morbidities on the self-reported questionnaire (self-reported medical diagnosis in life). BMI was categorized as: ≤24.9 kg/m² (low weight and eutrophy), 25.0-29.9 kg/m² (overweight), and ≥

SUBMITTER: Flores TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8277594 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature