Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current and future estimates for 161 countries.
Adeyemi OkunogbeRachel NugentGarrison SpencerJaynaide PowisJohanna RalstonJohn WildingPublished in: BMJ global health (2022)
This study provides novel evidence on the economic impact of OAO across different economic and geographic contexts. Our findings highlight the need for concerted and holistic action to address the global rise in OAO prevalence, to avert the significant risks of inaction and achieve the promise of whole-of-society gains in population well-being.