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United States Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Estimates and Forecasts 1990-2050

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General Info
Provider 
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1990 - 12/2050
Data type
Estimate
Summary 

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021), coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), estimated the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for 204 countries and territories.

This dataset provides annual estimates for the prevalence of overweight and obesity across various age groups from 1990 to 2021, with projections from 2022 to 2050. The estimates are based on data sources from the GBD 2021 analyses.

Keywords 
Obesity, Prevalence
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Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) Sources Tool
GHDx Entry last modified on: Nov 15, 2024