Burden of overweight and obesity in Mexico from 1990 to 2021
Héctor Arreola-Ornelas1,2, Gustavo A Merino-Juárez1,3, David Contreras-Loya1,3
1Public Policies Unit, Institute of Research on Obesity, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Background:
Overweight and obesity (OW/OB) represent a serious challenge in Mexico, with effects on health, society and economy. Demographic, epidemiological, nutritional, social and economic factors have exacerbated this problem.
Objective:
To analyze mortality and years of healthy life lost in Mexico due to OW/OB in the 1990-2021 period.
Material And Methods:
The Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors 2021 study was used to analyze data on elevated body mass index (BMI) as a risk factor and its evolution in Mexico.
Results:
In 2021, 118 thousand deaths attributable to high BMI were recorded, which accounted for 10.6% of total deaths and more than 4.2 million disability-adjusted life years lost.
Conclusions:
The obesogenic environment, influenced by social determinants of health, has had a significant impact on mortality, burden of disease, and economic costs. Addressing OW/OB requires multisector interventions to strengthen the Mexican health system.
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