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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/130742| Title: | Weighing the costs of obesity in Malta |
| Authors: | PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| Keywords: | Obesity -- Malta Obesity in children -- Malta Obesity -- Risk factors Obesity -- Treatment Obesity -- Prevention Obesity -- Social aspects |
| Issue Date: | 2017 |
| Publisher: | PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| Citation: | PricewaterhouseCoopers (2017). Weighing the costs of obesity in Malta. PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
| Abstract: | Malta has one of the highest rates of adult and childhood
obesity worldwide. Obesity tends to lead to a number of
non-communicable diseases and leaves lasting impacts on
individuals through a lower quality and length of life, as well
as adverse effects on mental wellbeing. Concurrently, obesity
translates into additional cost burdens on the health system of
the country and on society in general. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used as a measure of obesity throughout this publication. An individual is classified obese if s/he has a BMI of 30.00 kg/m2 or higher. Based on self- reported data of weight and height, 2015 European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) results are used in estimating the impact of obesity on the Maltese adult population. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/130742 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPH |
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| Weighing the Costs of Obesity in Malta.pdf | 5.23 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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