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High body mass index (BMI > 25 kg/m²) is a major global health risk factor that has caused a more than 2.5-fold increase in global deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) between 1990 and 2021, with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes being the leading causes of this burden.
High body mass index (BMI) is a major, modifiable risk factor for serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. The global burden of disease from high BMI has more than doubled in 30 years. To protect your health, it is crucial to monitor your BMI and work towards maintaining a healthy weight through sustainable lifestyle changes, as high BMI significantly increases your risk of premature death and disability.
From 1990 to 2021, the global deaths and DALYs attributable to high BMI increased more than 2.5-fold for females and males... In 2021, the six leading causes of high BMI-attributable DALYs were diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, chronic kidney disease, low back pain and stroke.
Why this rating
Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, a comprehensive, large-scale epidemiological analysis covering 204 countries and territories.
Source
Burden of disease attributable to high body mass index: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Xiaodong Zhou et al. · EClinicalMedicine · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102848
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