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Obesity and overweight are strongly associated with a significantly higher prevalence of dyslipidemia in Iranian adults, with obese individuals being 2.8 times more likely to have dyslipidemia compared to normal-weight individuals.
Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the most effective ways to prevent dyslipidemia. If you are overweight or obese, focusing on sustainable weight loss through improved diet and increased physical activity can significantly reduce your risk of developing high cholesterol or triglycerides.
The prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in women (OR = 1.8), obese (OR = 2.8) and overweight (OR = 2.3) persons... This study showed obese persons are 2.8 times more at risk for dyslipidemia than normal-weight adults.
Why this rating
Large population-based cross-sectional survey (n=18,119) with rigorous statistical adjustment for confounders.
Source
Prevalence of plasma lipid abnormalities and associated risk factors among Iranian adults based on the findings from STEPs survey 2021
Javad Khanali et al. · Scientific Reports · 2023
DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-42341-5
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