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ea0077oc3.3 | Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes | SFEBES2021

Sex-specific risk of obesity and cardiometabolic disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a meta-analysis in 681929 individuals

Melson Eka , Rocha Thais , Zamora Javier , Fernandez-Felix Borja M , Sobhy Soha , Betran Ana Pilar , Arlt Wiebke , Thangaratinam Shakila

Introduction: Obesity is a global health challenge with more than 60% of the world´s population with obesity living in LMICs. Studies have demonstrated that women are more affected by obesity than men. However, the risk of obesity and obesity-related cardiometabolic diseases in women in LMICs have not been documented. The aims of this meta-analysis are: to evaluate the risk of obesity and obesity-related cardiometabolic disease in women compared to men in LMICs and to eva...