Sentences with phrase «obesity prevalence by»

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Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that a reduction of added sugars or SSB intake would lower the prevalences of obesity and chronic disease that are related to excess body fat as has been modeled by several groups (11, 12).

Over a time frame of > 30 y, downward trends in the availability of sugars and sweeteners, reported intake of energy in the form of added sugars and SSBs, and industry data on sugar contributions to SSBs have been paralleled by a sustained rise in the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities (42).

A minority medical condition 50 years ago, the prevalence of obesity is now such that it is regarded as a major public health issue and listed as a priority by senior government ministers.

That's the question being raised by a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, who say meat in the modern diet offers surplus energy, and is contributing to the prevalence of global obesity.

Among women, blacks had the highest obesity prevalence (57.4 %) followed by Hispanics (45.2 %), non-Hispanic whites (33.3 %), and Asians (11.3 %).

Among men, Hispanics had the highest obesity prevalence (40.9 %) followed by blacks (37.5 %), non-Hispanic whites (32.8 %), and Asians (10.8 %).

While the mechanism by which a significant weight loss can reduce asthma - associated risks is unknown, studies have linked obesity to increased inflammation, higher prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, and physical changes in the airway — all of which could contribute to asthma severity.

Obesity raises the prevalence of high blood pressure among adolescents but the increase is particularly pronounced among Hispanics compared to white, African - American or Asian ethnic groups, according to a study by researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

C, Prevalence of overweight and obesity by age and sex in 2013 (2).

But recent research suggests that the sweet stuff may have a more direct impact: For every additional 150 calories of added sugar downed per person per day, the prevalence of diabetes rose by 1 percent, even after controlling for obesity, physical activity and calories from other foods, according to a large study looking at international data.

Osteoarthritis disability is rapidly becoming a significant public health issue with experts indicating that by 2020 the amount of people having osteoarthritis would have doubled as a result of increasing prevalence of obesity as well as the aging of the generation of «baby boomers».

Since sugar also contributes to obesity, its specific role in type 2 diabetes was investigated by Dr. Lustig in his paper «The Relationship of Sugar to Population - Level Diabetes Prevalence ``.

Siri Tarino stated, «However, replacement of saturated fat by carbohydrates, particularly refined carbohydrates and added sugars, increases levels of triglyceride and small LDL particles and reduces high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, effects that are of particular concern in the context of the increased prevalence of obesity and insulin resistance.

(2) There has also been an improvement in the obesity prevalence as determined by BMI.

McGreevy P.D., Thomson P.C., Pride C., Fawcett A., Grassi T. and Jones B. (2005) Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved.

Estimates of the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in cats ranges from to 1 in 50 to 1 in 500.9 The diagnosis is often preceded or accompanied by obesity.

McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Pride C, Fawcett A, Grassi T, Jones B. Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved.

A recent report by the Health & Social Care Information Centre states that the poorer you are, the more likely you are to be obese or overweight: «In 2014 - 15, obesity prevalence for children living in the most deprived areas was double that of those living in the least deprived areas.»

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in many countries has been shown to contribute to the development of a range of chronic diseases and is considered by many to constitute a public health crisis.

Recent research conducted in mainland China found that obesity prevalence was higher among children in wealthier families, 4 but the patterns were different in Hong Kong with higher rates of childhood obesity among lower income families.4 5 Hong Kong, despite having a per capita gross domestic product of Hong Kong dollar (HK$) 273 550, has large income differences between rich and poor as reflected by a high Gini coefficient of 0.539 reported in 2016; approximately 20 % of the population are living in poverty as defined by a monthly household income below half of the Hong Kong median.6 It is widely accepted that population health tend to be worse in societies with greater income inequalities, and hence low - income families in these societies are particularly at risk of health problems.7 In our previous study, children from Hong Kong Chinese low - income families experienced poorer health and more behavioural problems than other children in the population at similar age.8 Adults from these families also reported poorer health - related quality of life (HRQOL), 9 with 6.1 % of the parents having a known history of mental illness and 18.2 % of them reporting elevated level of stress.