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Morbid obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2) in young adults (16-49 years) is associated with a massive loss of future life years (8.3 years) and high mortality risk, with 72% of deaths in this demographic linked to obesity.
For young adults with morbid obesity (BMI ≥40), the health risks are severe and immediate in terms of life expectancy. This group loses an average of 8.3 years of life, with 72% of deaths linked to obesity. Early intervention is critical to prevent premature mortality.
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For those aged 16-49 years with a BMI ≥40 kg/m2, 8.3 years were lost... 72% of deaths were linked to obesity.
Why this rating
Based on national mortality data and modeling.
Source
Counting the lifetime cost of obesity: Analysis based on national <scp>England</scp> data
Adrian Heald et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2024
DOI 10.1111/dom.15447
cohort · n=45461032Cited 9×
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