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December 4, 2025Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Obesity mortality on the rise: A 54‐year US perspective

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JMJazza Aamir Fayyaz MuhammadMSMaryam SajidSWSaad Ahmed Waqas

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Overview

Analysis of obesity mortality trends from 1968 to 2021 highlights disparities across age, sex, and race, indicating urgent public health action is needed.

Key Points

  • Obesity mortality rates rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among racial minorities and males.
  • From 1968 to 2021, age-adjusted mortality rates for obesity increased from 1.15 in 1968 to 4.54 in 2021.
  • In a population-based descriptive study, data was sourced from national mortality records using CDC WONDER and analyzed for trends.
  • The findings highlight ongoing disparities in obesity mortality across different races and geographic locations, necessitating targeted interventions.

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Muhammad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc8aea1aef094cca2683https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70342
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