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January 1, 2025Ciência & Saúde ColetivaOpen Access

Shifting trends in obesity growth rates in Brazilian adults between 2006 and 2021

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CPCláudia Cristina Vieira Gonçalves PastorelloCCCaroline dos Santos CostaRCRafael Moreira Claro

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Analysis identifies changes in obesity and overweight trends in Brazilian adults, suggesting a deceleration in growth rates.

Key Points

  • Obesity prevalence grew to 22.4% by 2021, marking a significant increase since 2006.
  • Growth rates were highest at 5.8% per year between 2006 and 2012, slowing thereafter to 2.7%.
  • Joinpoint regression was employed to analyze trends in obesity and overweight prevalence across Brazil.
  • Findings indicate a potential slowing in the rates of increase for obesity and overweight since 2012.

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Pastorello et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2690cf1dd9ea359e1ecehttps://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025307.19882023en
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