Obesity and Mortality

Neil K. Mehta

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.31054-6

Obesity and Mortality

Neil K. Mehta

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Abstract

Obesity is now considered to be a major contributor to premature mortality globally. Despite great interest in this topic, there remains much uncertainty over the most appropriate methods that should be applied to obtain accurate estimates of the obesity-mortality association. This article reviews the current evidence on the obesity-mortality association. I discuss pertinent methodological issues and recent advances in our understanding of this association. I then discuss the obesity-mortality association in an international context and potential secular changes in this association.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	75-81
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080970875
ISBN (Print)	9780080970868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.31054-6
State	Published - Mar 26 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aging
Body mass index (BMI)
Health behaviors
Life course
Life expectancy
Mortality
Obesity
Smoking
Statistical methods
Survival analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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