The study’s authors recommend applying universal preventive and therapeutic strategies to reduce the burden on global health as rates continue to rise.
Scientists decided to study such a problem as obesity, and they also calculated how many years humanity lost because of it. This is noted in a study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
According to WHO, at least 13% of the total adult population of the planet suffers from obesity, which not only significantly affects the quality and length of life, but also entails economic losses.
Among the most popular consequences are problems with the heart and blood vessels, stress on the bones and, in addition, oncology.
Scientists analyzed at least 9,000 studies conducted in 162 countries of the world from 2000 to 2019. Particular attention was paid to metabolic diseases: obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.
“The most significant increase in the severity of the disease was observed in countries with high average income, education level and fertility. However, the severity of metabolic diseases is increasing worldwide, albeit sporadically,” the report says.
According to the data, mankind has lost 160 million years due to the problems of being overweight. Scientists believe that effective preventive and therapeutic strategies should be implemented at the individual, community and national levels that will take into account regional and socio-economic data. This will help reduce the scale of the problem and the burden on global health.
Recall, on March 7, the NPR portal reported that more and more young people are suffering from diabetes and obesity. Diabetes and obesity, two risk factors for heart disease, are on the rise among U.S. youth, according to a recently published study of nearly 13,000 people ages 20 to 44.
On January 11, scientists explained why men are more likely to be obese. A new study by scientists sheds light on the mechanisms underlying more frequent deaths from obesity-related diseases in men.
Source: Focus
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