Economic burden of excess weight among older adults in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.

Chay JunxingVinh Anh HuynhEcosse LamoureuxKwang Wei ThamEric Andrew Finkelstein

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Excess weight imposes a substantial health and economic burden among older Singaporeans. Successful efforts to prevent and reduce obesity prevalence may generate both health and economic improvements.

Keyphrases

weight loss
public health
healthcare
physical activity
weight gain
body mass index
mental health
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
health information
health promotion
human health
risk assessment
quality improvement
skeletal muscle
climate change
life cycle