A Key Strategy to Predict Cardiovascular Diseases: A Combination of Anthropometric Indices
The obesity pandemic is one of the most pressing health concerns of the 21stcentury. Prevalent even among developed and developing countries, this disease has been related to cardiovascular events, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, and cancer. It has recently been considered a risk factor for critical illness in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. ,
In Brazil, the National Health Survey , in partnership with the Ministry of Health, found that obesity has gradually increased over the last 17 years in adult women (14.5% to 30.2%) and men (9.6% to 22.8%). Its prevalence has more than doubled between 2003 and 2019. A collaborative effort between the government, public health officers, and medical staff is needed to manage the complex and multifactorial obesity issue.
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