Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
European Union · University of Zurich · +18 more institutions
Abstract
Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories.
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Citation impact
- FWCI
- 952.21
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 74
Authors
1753- NHNowell H Phelps
European Union, University of Zurich, Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation, Research England, Imperial College London, Medical Research Council
- RSRosie Singleton
European Union, University of Zurich, Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation, Research England, Imperial College London, Medical Research Council
- BZBin Zhou
Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- RARachel A Heap
- AMAnu Mishra
European Union, University of Zurich, Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation, Research England, Imperial College London, Medical Research Council
Topics & keywords
- Underweight
- Medicine
- Obesity
- Demography
- Pediatrics
- Population
- Environmental health
- Overweight
- Zero hunger
Funding
- URUK Research and Innovation
- ICImperial College London
- ECEuropean CommissionAwards: 774548, 101080250
- MRMedical Research CouncilAwards: MR/J000094/1, HDR-23013, MR/V034057/1, MC_PC_21003, MC_PC_21000, MC_PC_21001, MC_UU_12011/2, MC_UU_12011/1, MC_PC_21022, MR/V034057/1
- EAEconomic and Social Research CouncilAward: ES/T002611/1
- IUInnovate UK
- REResearch England