The association between adiposity, mental well-being, and quality of life in extreme obesity

The association between adiposity, mental well-being, and quality of life in extreme obesity [1]

The prevalence of obesity among adults, and in particular extreme obesity, has risen rapidly over previous decades. Current levels of extreme obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2) in the US have increased 70% over the last decade between 2000 and 2010, with the prevalence rate reaching 6.6%, whilst current UK prevalence rates of extreme obesity are 3% for females and 2% for males. Indeed, recent estimates predict the rate of extreme obesity to reach 5% in the UK by 2033 and 9% in the US by 2030. The physical co-morbidities of extreme obesity are well documented and research suggests that there are also substantial negative impacts of adiposity on depression, anxiety and reduced quality of life.

Publication Date:

01/03/2014

Author(s): Alison C. Jagielski [2], Adrian Brown [3], Marzieh Hosseini-Araghi & et al [4]

Source: PLoS ONE [5]

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1-8

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