Economic costs of obesity: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Nagi, Mouaddh Abdulmalik, Ahmed, Hanan, Rezq, Mustafa Ali Ali, Sangroongruangsri, Sermsiri, Chaikledkaew, Usa, Almalki, Ziyad, Thavorncharoensap, Montarat
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Nature 2024
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/44977/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Introduction: Obesity is a growing public health problem leading to substantial economic impact. This study aimed to summarize the economic impact of obesity and to critically analyze the methods used in the cost-of-illness (COI) studies on obesity. Methods: We conducted systematic search in PubMed...