Samper-Ternent Rafael, Al Snih Soham
Sealy Center on Ageing, University of Texas Medical Branch.
Rev Clin Gerontol. 2012 Feb 1;22(1):10-34. doi: 10.1017/s0959259811000190.
Obesity is a worldwide problem with increasing prevalence and incidence in both developed and developing countries. In older adults, excess weight is associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, several important cancers, and numerous other medical conditions. Obesity has been also associated with increased functional limitations, disability, and poorer quality of life. Additionally, obesity has been independently associated with all-cause mortality. The obesity epidemic has important social and economic implications, representing an important source of increased public health care costs. The aim of this review is to report the epidemiology of obesity world-wide and the implications of obesity on disability and chronic diseases.
肥胖是一个全球性问题，在发达国家和发展中国家的患病率和发病率都在上升。在老年人中，超重与心血管疾病、代谢疾病、几种重要癌症以及许多其他疾病的较高患病率相关。肥胖还与功能受限、残疾增加和生活质量较差有关。此外，肥胖与全因死亡率独立相关。肥胖流行具有重要的社会和经济影响，是公共医疗保健成本增加的一个重要来源。本综述的目的是报告全球肥胖的流行病学以及肥胖对残疾和慢性病的影响。
