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Nationwide trends in prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity among people with disabilities in South Korea from 2008 to 2017.

Dong Hwa LeeSo Young KimJong Eun ParkHyun Jeong JeonJong-Hyock ParkIchiro Kawachi
Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)
Having a disability was associated with higher odds/probability of both obesity and underweight. The intersection of female, severe disability, and mental/developmental disabilities was associated with probability of severe obesity. Simultaneous efforts are needed to develop health policy to reduce both the prevalence of obesity and underweight.
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